Santa Monica Higher Education Lawyer

If you’ve been charged with a crime as a university student or educator, or if you’re facing charges of a violation of university standards or regulations, including academic dishonesty, the outcome can follow you for the rest of your life. Our Santa Monica, CA higher education lawyer is here to help make sure that doesn’t happen. We combine our decades of experience in criminal defense and education law to provide comprehensive defense for people like you. Your future and your professional reputation depend on your next moves. Start with a call to the Law Office of Alec Rose PC for a case review.

Higher Education Lawyer Santa Monica, CA

A criminal conviction as a higher education official or educator could spell the end for your career just as quickly as a complaint or disciplinary action from your school. You could lose your license or have a stain on your academic reputation with a license suspension. You could face serious consequences from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) reviews teachers who are arrested or convicted of crimes. The CTC closely watches for any arrest of an educator, especially those related to DUI, DWI, and sexual-related crimes.

Criminal charges and the resulting problems with the CTC and your employer can impact your entire life. Our Santa Monica higher education lawyer can help you defend yourself in both realms, criminal and educational disciplinary hearings.

Our firm has considerable resources and extensive experience defending people in higher education disciplinary hearings, where the burden of proof for the administration is much lower than in criminal court; it is merely the responsibility of the witnesses to find you guilty of the action you’re accused of. This means that our case must be strong, base on irrefutable evidence and reputable testimony, and presented in accordance with your institution’s protocols for the hearing. We defend you at every step, represent you in all communications with the other party, and seek justice for you.

Why Our Experience Matters For Criminal Cases In Higher Education

A conviction as an educator can spell the end of a once-promising career; if you’re a student, you could face expulsion and have difficulty getting into another college or university. We’re here to help protect you in educational tribunals and criminal court. As your Santa Monica higher education lawyer, we advise you during hearings, defend your rights, and seek the best possible outcome for your case.

• Since 1993, Alec Rose has advocated for the rights of thousands of clients, including dozens of jury trials
• Mr. Rose is a California Criminal Law Specialist, an honor shared by less than 5% of California lawyers
• Mr. Rose has appeared more than a dozen times as a guest commentator on Court TV

When you’ve been accused of a crime or higher education violations, you need a strong legal ally. Call the Law Office of Alec Rose PC today for a confidential consultation.