WHAT IS TITLE IX?
Protect yourself or your child from unfair accusations of Title IX or student code violations.
Title IX is a federal civil rights law, part of the Education Amendments of 1972, that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, meaning no person can be excluded from participation, denied benefits, or subjected to discrimination based on sex in any federally funded educational institution; essentially guaranteeing equal access to education for everyone across all aspects including athletics, academics, and other school activities. Attorney Montecalvo is fully fluent with the complex and rapidly-developing federal law pertaining to Title IX
Title IX / Student Misconduct
Attorney Craig V. Montecalvo has extensive experience vigorously defending student sexual misconduct allegations in Rhode Island colleges and universities, high schools, and grade schools. These days, and for a variety of reasons, colleges and universities aggressively investigate and prosecute Title IX claims whether the alleged incident occurred on or off campus.
Attorney Montecalvo’s long standing reputation as both an aggressive defense attorney and a tough prosecutor, provides a leading edge to developing a strong defense in these cases. If you or your student is facing a Title IX investigation, mounting an early, solid defense is absolutely key to securing a fair and favorable outcome.
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Trusted Title IX Defense Attorney
Particularly concerning for any student facing a Title IX investigation or hearing is that there often exists a parallel criminal investigation being conducted by a municipal police department or by the RI State Police.
It is absolutely imperative that the student be acutely aware of how certain statements or decisions that he or she may make during the school’s administrative investigation may affect any ongoing law enforcement criminal investigation.
Whether a particular case involves a criminal component or not, sharp, aggressive, legal representation is crucial. Students accused of these violations are vulnerable to long-term consequences in their personal, academic, and professional futures.
Hiring a top attorney, with comprehensive, relevant experience is critical to achieving a positive outcome.