Read the notice and policy.
Keep the full allegation notice, applicable school policy, and response dates.
Title IX Defense
Title IX and Student Disciplinary Defense Attorneys
An investigation or disciplinary notice can affect your education and future. Discuss the allegations, school process, interim restrictions, and response deadlines with the firm.
Bring the school’s notice, the applicable policy, communications about interim measures, and the investigation or hearing schedule. Tell counsel about any related police contact or other disciplinary process. The right response depends on the actual procedure, the evidence, the restrictions in place, and the deadline for your next submission.
- School investigations
- Hearings and response deadlines
- Parallel criminal concerns
WHAT TO DO NOW
Preserve the complete record.
Save messages, school correspondence, and relevant documents without alteration.
Identify immediate restrictions.
Tell counsel about no contact instructions, housing changes, interim measures, or police contact.
Your education and any parallel case need separate attention.
A school matter can affect classes, housing, participation, and disciplinary standing. The governing procedure depends on the institution and the allegations. The Department of Education currently identifies the 2020 Title IX rule as its enforcement basis following vacatur of the 2024 rule. Counsel should review the actual notice and current policy rather than assume a procedure from an older summary.
EXPLORE YOUR SITUATION
Focused guidance for your matter.
THE PATH AHEAD
Understand the next stage.
Policy and allegations
Review the notice, scope of the process, deadlines, and available support or restrictions.
Investigation and response
Organize evidence and prepare for the response and meetings permitted by the applicable policy.
Hearing and next steps
Prepare for any hearing and assess the decision and any available review procedure.
MEET YOUR LEGAL TEAM
Discuss your matter with the firm.
Russ Kofman's practice includes state and federal criminal defense, DWI, sex offense allegations, Title IX proceedings, and civil rights matters. Contact the firm to discuss the appropriate representation for your situation.
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Title IX Defense questions.
Reference: U.S. Department of Education: Title IX regulations. Reviewed September 28, 2026.
Is a Title IX case the same as a criminal case?
No. A school proceeding is an institutional process, and criminal allegations may involve a separate investigation or prosecution. Tell counsel if police, a prosecutor, or another agency has contacted you.
Which school rules apply?
Provide the notice and the policy identified by the school. Applicable regulations and institutional procedures matter. Older online summaries may describe rules that no longer govern the process.
What should I send before the consultation?
Have the notice, response deadline, applicable policy, and any interim restrictions available. Start with a short description and ask the firm how to provide sensitive evidence securely.
What should I bring from the school?
Provide the notice, allegations, applicable policy, any investigation or hearing schedule, and communications about interim measures. Include attachments and earlier versions when the process changed. The attorney needs to understand the actual proceeding and deadlines.
What if there is also a criminal investigation?
Tell counsel immediately about police contact, an arrest, a subpoena or another criminal process. Statements and submissions may need coordinated advice. Do not assume the school process and criminal investigation can be handled independently.
How should I preserve communications?
Keep original messages, emails, notices and other records. Make a timeline that distinguishes what you remember from what the documents show. Ask counsel how to share sensitive material securely and follow any applicable contact restrictions.
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Title IX Attorneys Protecting the Rights of University Students
If a student is accused of sexual assault on a college or university campus, the school will conduct an investigation and hold a hearing to determine whether or not the claims are substantiated. Because educational institutions are concerned with protecting themselves, they often harshly pursue these types of cases, and innocent students could be punished.
If you or a loved one was accused of sexual misconduct at their school, our defense lawyers at Lebedin Kofman LLP are here to provide the legal representation you need. We have extensive legal experience and will guide you through every step of the process. Having an experienced title IX defense attorney may be able to help you understand your rights and protect your freedom.
At Lebedin Kofman LLP, title IX defense attorneys Russ Kofman and Arthur Lebedin together with their team of legal professionals may be able to help if you are facing charges of sexual assault or other sexual complaints on the campus. Call us today at (646) 663 4430.
Title IX Violations
Title IX complaints cover a wide range of sex discrimination, which goes beyond sexual harassment or assault. The two aforementioned are the most common types of allegations however, in general, Title IX violations include:
Sexual harassment and/or sexual assault
- Dating violence
- Domestic violence
- Completed or attempted rape
- Unwanted sexual touching or fondling
- Forcing the victim to perform sexual acts
- Stalking
- Conduct that is unwelcome, persistent, and offensive, and prevents a person from equal access to a program or activity in education.
- Utilizing educational benefits in exchange for participation in unwanted or unwelcome sexual conduct harassment
Retaliation
This could include giving students failing grades, preventing them from participating in school activities, and threatening to suspend, expel or expel anyone who violates their Title IX rights. You can also consider the following examples of illegal retaliation:
- Student-athletes not getting enough playtime
- Being held to unfair, higher standards than others
- Being demoted to a lower position in an academic, athletic, or employment setting
Hostile environment
Bullying, harassment, and other forms of bullying create an unfriendly environment in which students and school administrators can function. Discriminatory or sexual situations can create fear and intimidation, which can lead to a hostile environment. A person might be denied participation in or restricted from certain activities, programs, or jobs as a result. These are some examples of actions that can foster a hostile environment:
- Slurs
- Taunts/name-calling
- Stereotypes
- Gender-motivated physical threats or attacks
- Gender-motivated physical assaults
At Lebedin Kofman LLP, title IX attorneys Russ Kofman and Arthur Lebedin have worked with clients who are facing sex-related charges and sexual complaints at their university campus. Since sexual assault and sexual discrimination are serious charges, universities are making sure that they are taking these allegations seriously.
If you or a loved one are facing Title IX complaints, it is important to speak with an experienced defense lawyer.
Having a skilled title IX attorney may be able to help you protect your freedom and your rights.
Our Process
Our Firm Is Your Solution
The attorney will call you to discuss your case, defenses, and possible outcomes.
You will be told the fee right away, as well as, potentially available payment plans and financing options.
You will have the option of coming into our office to discuss further or we email you a retainer agreement and we can handle everything right from your phone without the need to go anywhere.
Title IX Defense Attorney Explains: Potential Consequences of a Title IX Violation
Title IX laws apply to colleges and universities that receive federal funding. These institutions are under pressure to demonstrate that they take allegations of sexual assault and harassment seriously, and as such, they have a tendency to side with the alleged victim.
A student found guilty of Title IX-covered offenses, could be:
- Suspended or expelled from school
- Subject to a tarnished permanent record
- Ineligible for scholarships
- Removed from athletics
- Rejected from other colleges or universities
If the school affords the student a disciplinary hearing, they have the opportunity to present their side of the story and challenge the accusations. With so much at stake in these matters, it’s important that the student have a lawyer on their side who can advise them about how to proceed. Our team knows how to conduct thorough investigations of these types of cases and defend against allegations.
Retain The Services of an Experienced Title IX Defense Lawyer Today
The process for pursuing Title IX cases might vary between schools, making these complicated matters. Our New York City attorneys will help you build a solid sex crime defense strategy, and understand the procedures, your rights, and the potential consequences based on the outcomes of the hearing. We will also advise you on how to present the facts of the case in a compelling manner.
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Tell us the immediate issue and the best way to reach you. For an arrest, police contact, or an approaching court date, call the firm directly.
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