We understand that being accused of plagiarism in college can be a very distressing and challenging experience, especially when you know that the accusation is false. The most common types of plagiarism at colleges & universities are improper or missing citations, self-plagiarism, additive plagiarism, verbatim plagiarism, and universal plagiarism.
Don’t let a plagiarism accusation in college derail you – you have rights! As a dedicated and experienced academic misconduct defense lawyer, we have helped college & university students across the country who have been falsely accused of plagiarism. Every student deserves a fair chance to defend themselves against such accusations. We have a deep understanding of the complexities and nuances of plagiarism cases, and we are committed to providing you with the support and representation that you need during the investigation, and/or at your school disciplinary hearing.
The internet and the wealth of information online has contributed to a lot of false accusations of plagiarism at colleges and universities across the country. We all know that doing one Google search can bring up thousands of websites and access to content around a particular topic, which makes it imperative to be careful with your citations from different sources. Even if you know your work is original and you’ve taken the time to make sure your content is unique, there is a chance that just a sentence or a phrase or two is too similar to other online content.
Either way, you have due process rights, such as the right to a defense, and an opportunity to tell your side of the story! You legally are entitled to a defense advisor by your side before or during the investigation by your college or university, and at your school disciplinary hearing. If you’ve been wrongfully expelled for a false plagiarism violation, you have a right to appeal that suspension.
The earlier you can get an experienced plagiarism defense lawyer on your side, the better. We will immediately start building your defense, and whether you just found out about the allegation, you’re in the investigation stage, or you have an upcoming disciplinary hearing, we can represent you and guide you on what you should and shouldn’t do moving forward.
We represent students nationwide that have been accused of plagiarism or other academic misconduct, so contact us 24/7 for a free case evaluation.
