It happens all the time: A student is expelled from their school and they assume there’s nothing they can do about it. If this decision was made at a hearing by the office of student conduct, then there may indeed be things you can do. Remember that the process is different at different schools. The good news is that Law Office of Michael L. Fell offers a free case evaluation and can look at your case for the best way to move forward.

What exactly is an expulsion hearing?

Once again, it will vary from school to school. However, in most cases, an expulsion hearing happens after a student brakes a school rule. They don’t necessarily have to have been on school grounds when the rule was broken. In most cases, the school has 30 days from the date of the incident to have a hearing. They must give the student a written notice of the hearing no more than ten days before the hearing.

To get the best result, hire a college crimes attorney to help during the hearing. Not all schools will allow an attorney into the actual hearing, but Law Office of Michael L. Fell can help prepare the student for the hearing.

If you didn’t have an attorney at your hearing then you may be able to appeal it

If you were expelled during a disciplinary hearing and you didn’t have an attorney present, then you may be able to appeal that decision. When you call Law Office of Michael L. Fell, we will look for any errors they made in the hearing or before the hearing. The student code of conduct at each school has its own procedures in place and they must be followed. If they weren’t, then you may have grounds for an appeal.

How to appeal your expulsion

If you want to appeal your school’s decision to expel you, then you’ll need to file your decision within 30 days of their decision. At Law Office of Michael L. Fell, we will look to ensure that protocol was followed during your expulsion. For example, was your hearing fair? Was there prejudice against you for any reason? Was the reason you were expelled relevant? Was there evidence to support it?

We will do everything we need to in order to make sure you get a fair hearing. We’ll interview witnesses and hire an investigator if necessary. This is your future and we take it seriously.

Work with an attorney who specializes in college school crimes

There are likely other attorneys who are willing to help you but do they have the specialized experience necessary in a case like this? When you work with Law Office of Michael L. Fell, you can rest assured that you’ve chosen an attorney who understands these cases and the unique ins and outs they contain. Call us today at (949) 585-9055 for your free case evaluation.