Securing and keeping your Individual Options Waiver (or IO Waiver, for short) can be a grueling campaign. But even when you win the war to obtain an IO Waiver, you can still end up fighting to keep necessary services. This process can be both disheartening and...
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Adversity Does Not Measure Disability
By Davida Amkraut, with Susan Stone & Kristina Supler Each year, more than 2 million students sit for the SAT. The scores are then reported to colleges and universities and added to the applicant’s file, which also includes transcripts, letters of...
KJK’s Kristina Supler Elected to National Criminal Defense Bar Association Board of Directors
KJK is pleased to announce that Criminal, Cyber & White Collar Partner Kristina Supler has been sworn in as Parliamentarian of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), a professional bar association dedicated to advancing the mission of the...
College Common Application Drops Criminal History Questions
By Davida Amkraut, with Susan Stone & Kristina Supler For years, the Ban the Box movement has argued that asking criminal history questions on employment applications prevents low income minorities from gaining employment and obtaining a fresh start. Likewise,...
Why Kevin Spacey Went Free: The Evidence That Can Make or Break a Defense
We were all witnesses to Kevin Spacey’s fall from grace. In 2017, a then 18-year-old bus boy accused Spacey of fondling him at a restaurant. The 18-year-old captured snippets of the late night on video that he shared on Snapchat, and he also contemporaneously shared...
Will Instagram’s Anti-Bullying Efforts Curtail Online Cruelty?
By Susan Stone & Kristina Supler Could we all just throw our phones away? Yes, it’s nice to have the convenience of a phone and computer in one gadget. Technology is amazing. We can now drive and dictate text messages and social media posts at the same time in...
Bakery Verdict Against Oberlin College Takes the Cake
Hot button allegations of sexism and racism can destroy reputations. But when those accusations are knowingly false, accusers should pay. And that is exactly what a jury held this week when it issued a $44 million verdict against Oberlin College for defaming...
Getting Out of the Title IX Dog House: The Doggy Defense
Emotional support animals are becoming increasingly common on college campuses across the country. With over 41% of college freshmen suffering from anxiety and other disabilities, it’s not unheard of for college dorm rooms to have emotional support animals. In fact,...
The Crippling Effects of Depression When Students Face Misconduct Allegations
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many of our clients who seek legal representation from the Student & Athlete Defense Practice Group face crippling mental health issues, which isn’t surprising given a 2018 report from the American College Health...
It’s Always Easier in the Movies: How Title IX Has Shattered the View of Sex and Romance on Campus Over the Last 30 Years
Anyone who lived in the 80’s likely remembers the classic cult teen movies – like Sixteen Candles, St. Elmo’s Fire and The Breakfast Club – that shaped the view of life for love-tortured teens during this era. Take the iconic film Say Anything, which defined...