If you or your child has been the victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sex discrimination at a school or college, a Title IX complainant lawyer can provide essential support to protect your rights. In a Title IX case, the person reporting the misconduct is called the “complainant,” and the accused person is called the “respondent.”
Too often, schools and colleges dismiss or don’t believe victims and survivors of campus sexual assault and sexual harassment. In many cases, the complainant in a Title IX case will have to testify at a hearing in front of the perpetrator, which can be triggering, traumatizing, and anxiety-producing. Other times, schools will sweep the claims under the rug, making the complainant feel invalidated and unheard. You deserve expert legal support as you navigate this stressful process to ensure that truth and fairness prevail and that the respondent is held accountable for any wrongdoing. The Title IX Law Team can connect you with an attorney to protect your rights, create a winning strategy, and mitigate the stress and trauma of the Title IX process.
If you have experienced campus sexual assault, sexual harassment, or sex-based discrimination by another member of your school or college, contact the Title IX Law Team to connect with an attorney who can help set your case up for the greatest chance of success. Our attorneys assist students, faculty, and staff nationwide who are in the Title IX investigation process at their school.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination by any school that accepts any federal assistance. This includes almost all public and private schools and colleges across the U.S. Under federal law, students have the right to be free from sex-based discrimination, sexual assault, and sexual harassment at school and while participating in student activities. Staff and faculty likewise have the same right.
Title IX requires schools and colleges to respond to claims of sexual misconduct in specific ways that afford rights to both parties in the process. Both parties have the right to a neutral and unbiased investigation and decision-making process, the right to have an advisor with them at all stages of the case, the right to review evidence and respond in writing, and the right to appeal the outcome. Additionally, Title IX protects parties from retaliation during the process.
As a student or staff member, you can report sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sex-based discrimination to Title IX representatives at your school or to your school’s dedicated Title IX office. The U.S. Department of Education requires that every school designate a person as the Title IX Coordinator, so you can reach out to that person directly.
Alternatively, all faculty and staff must also report reports of any possible Title IX violation to their Title IX Coordinator as well, so telling any member of the school or college staff that you suspect a Title IX violation will trigger them to report the issue to the Title IX office if they are properly trained. Once a complaint is made, a school must seriously investigate all formal Title IX allegations. If you are not interested in the case going through a formal investigation but just wanted to alert your school to an issue or discuss your options, you should make that clear at the outset and request an “informal resolution.” Otherwise, you might find yourself in the midst of a contentious and stressful formal investigation process and possibly testifying at a hearing, so make your wishes clear to the Title IX Coordinator if this is not something you want to happen.
Your school should, by law, take your Title IX complaint seriously and conduct a thorough and fair investigation. However, some schools are unprepared to investigate a Title IX allegation properly either because of inexperience, incompetence, or deliberate indifference. If you believe your school mishandled a sexual assault complaint or failed to safeguard your rights under Title IX, you have legal options to explore with a Title IX attorney.
As a survivor of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or sex-based discrimination, you can file a claim against your educational institution and have options other than your school’s internal investigation process. Your attorney can help you take your complaint to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), which is a government entity within the U.S. Department of Education that oversees compliance with the requirements of Title IX. A lawyer can ensure you follow all steps necessary to file an OCR complaint.
Recovering any fees or money in a Title IX case is very difficult and not something you should count on. The school may offer you a free advisor as an alternative to you hiring an attorney, but the free advisors often work for the school and are not very experienced in Title IX law or procedure. By providing a free advisor to you, the school will generally not agree to reimburse you for attorney’s fees or other damages, but there are some cases where schools realize they made a significant error or exposed themselves to liability and will settle a claim for reimbursement after the fact. If you have a substantiated claim for a Title IX violation, you could potentially pursue financial recovery for:
In Title IX cases, you generally cannot recover damages for pain and suffering or emotional distress, unless your claim fits into some other type of violation. Reach out to an experienced attorney familiar with Title IX claims to discuss your available financial recovery.
You’re not alone, and an experienced Title IX attorney is ready to listen to your side of the story right away. The Title IX Law Team can help you connect with a compassionate and dedicated attorney who can explain your rights under Title IX and help you pursue justice. If you’re the victim of a Title IX violation, please contact us right away to connect with an attorney who can help.
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