2024-2025 Student Handbook

▪ The Dean of Law Student Affairs (or designee) will render a decision and present that decision to the student in writing. Should the decision be to place the student on a Leave of Absence, appropriate conditions for return will be contained within the written notification. ▪ A student who is seeking to return to school after being placed on an Involuntary Leave of Absence must submit a written plan that identifies how the student will resume his/her status at the Law School. The plan must respond to the situation that gave rise to the need for the student’s Involuntary Leave of Absence. The Law School may require that the student submit medical or psychological records indicating that the student has adequately addressed the condition that gave rise to the Involuntary Leave of Absence and/or indicates suggested conditions for re-enrollment such as regular counseling sessions or limited course load. ▪ The Dean of Law Student Affairs (or designee) will review the stud ent’s plan to determine on an individualized, case-by- case basis whether or not the student’s request to re -enroll at that time shall be granted or denied by taking into consideration all of the relevant factors and information presented. The decision of the Dean of Law Student Affairs (or designee) is final. Definition of Notice Under this policy, notice is deemed to be given if sent by e- mail to a student’s Suffolk University e -mail address. Interim Measures The Law School reserves the right to place a student on an immediate interim Leave of Absence that will remain in effect until a final decision is made pursuant to the procedure, unless, before a final decision is made, the Law School determines that the reasons for imposing the interim Leave of Absence no longer exist. Other Applicable Policies Action under this policy does not preclude the Law School from taking action under other applicable policies including, but not limited to, the Student Disciplinary Procedure, the Sexual Harassment Policy and the Law School’s Academic Standards.

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