California Fraternity and Sorority Risk Management Consultation Attorney

California Fraternity and Sorority Risk Management Consultation Lawyer

The Greek Life system, comprised of fraternities and sororities, is well integrated in American collegiate society. Many colleges and universities in California regulate and discipline fraternities and sororities on campus. College fraternities and sororities are subject to disciplinary action for violations of the Student Code of Conduct and other rules and regulations. Consequences of university disciplinary proceedings for members of fraternities and sororities are profound. Risk Management is an important tool for college fraternities and sororities to prevent disciplinary violations. College fraternities and sororities in California should seek a consultation with a California Fraternity and Sorority Risk Management Consultation Attorney. The following violations are common reasons for college and university disciplinary Hearings against fraternities, sororities and their members:

California Fraternity and Sorority Risk Management Lawyer

Each college and university in California that regulates Greek Life on campus maintains a disciplinary procedure for adjudicating violations of the Student Code and other university rules and regulations. For some fraternity and sorority disciplinary violations, college disciplinary action procedures may be governed by Title IX. The procedures between college campuses can differ slightly, but Administrative Law procedures across university campuses in California remain fairly constant. Similarly, Risk Management is a comprehensive area of law that applies to fraternities and sororities on all college and university campuses. It is important for fraternity and sorority groups to seek consultation from an experienced California College and University Risk Management Attorney. Risk Management presentation topics can include:

• Alcohol
• Discrimination (Ethnic Discrimination, Racial Discrimination and Religious Discrimination
• Drugs and Narcotics
• Hazing
• Sexual Assault
• Social Media
• Technology (cell phone, computer and video camera)

California Fraternity and Sorority Disciplinary Hearing Defense Attorney

As stated above, each college and university in California maintains slightly different disciplinary procedures for fraternity and sorority (Greek Life Organization) disciplinary Hearings. At some colleges, a student disciplinary review committee conducts the initial Hearing for fraternity and sorority violations. At other universities, a faculty disciplinary review committee conducts the first disciplinary Hearing for fraternity and sorority violations. Some colleges even maintain an independent judicial council to oversee fraternity and sorority disciplinary Hearings. Further Appeals may be heard by College/University Administrators or even by the College/University Board of Trustees. Fraternities, sororities and their members (often) have the right to be represented by an attorney at fraternity and sorority college/university disciplinary Hearings. Our firm represents fraternities and sorority members in disciplinary Hearings at the following California colleges and universities:

California Fraternity and Sorority Hazing Defense Attorney

Hazing remains the most controversial and covered topic in the media for college fraternity and sorority Risk Management policies. Despite national fraternity and sorority Greek Life Organizations promoting an anti Hazing agenda, Hazing allegations emerge every year on California college and university campuses. Hazing allegations can result in college Administrative Law disciplinary action, civil lawsuits and even criminal charges against fraternities, sororities and their members. When fraternity and sorority members are accused of Hazing, national fraternity and sorority organizations are ill equipped to advise their chapters and members. A California Fraternity and Sorority Hazing Defense Lawyer can provide assistance with Risk Management policies for California Fraternity and Sorority organizations.

California Fraternity and Sexual Assault Defense Attorney

Sexual Assault is a significant problem for fraternities, sororities and their members in California. Sexual Assault and related sexual misconduct allegations typically involve fraternities, but sorority members can be accused as well. Unfortunately on many college and university campuses, fraternity members accused of Sexual Assault are not provided basic Due Process Rights. A mentality of guilty no matter if you are innocent prevails on many college and university campuses with respect to Sexual Assault involving fraternities. National fraternity and sorority Greek Life Organizations are often afraid to dispute false allegations of Sexual Assault and sexual misconduct. A California Fraternity and Sorority Hazing Sexual Assault Defense Lawyer can provide assistance with Risk Management policies for California Fraternity and Sorority organizations.

California Fraternity and Sorority Criminal Investigations 

Public universities in California generally maintain campus police departments with full law enforcement authority. Private universities in California may or may not have campus police departments with full police powers. However, all colleges, universities and Greek Organizations in California maintain close working relationships with local law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office. Colleges and universities in California do not hesitate to conduct referral criminal investigations to the appropriate police and prosecutorial agencies, particularly if the alleged criminal conduct involves fraternity members and sorority members. Fraternity and sorority members are often investigated for the following criminal offenses on college campuses in California:

Criminal investigations and criminal charges can have a profound impact on an individual’s future. Fraternity brothers and sorority sisters are often the subject of criminal investigations at California colleges and universities. The criminal offenses listed above are serious and may have life long consequences. These consequences can include expulsion from a college/university, lost job opportunities, and significant jail time. California Fraternity and Sorority members facing college and university criminal investigations require an experienced California Fraternity and Sorority Sorority Risk Management Attorney for representation.