Suffolk Law Student Handbook 2019-2020

Sanctions

15. Except as provided in paragraph 9, the Law School Faculty shall have final authority to impose a sanction on a student for sanctionable conduct. Provided paragraph 9 does not apply, the Dean shall provide a written report of the matter to the Faculty, which report shall include the sanction recommendation of the Subcommittee, the Hearing Committee, if any, as well as his or her own recommendation. 16. Provided paragraph 9 does not apply, the student shall have an opportunity to make a statement to the Faculty, in person or by counsel or another advisor on the issue of an appropriate sanction. 17. Sanctions which may be imposed include but are not limited to a private reprimand, a public reprimand, probation, suspension, or dismissal from the law school. Any sanction more serious than a private reprimand shall become part of the student’s permanent transcript. Additional conditions may also be imposed where appropriate. 18. The Office of the Dean shall maintain a file of all student disciplinary proceedings. Such file shall include a copy of the Complaint of Student Misconduct and all findings of fact and reports issued by the Subcommittee or a Hearing Committee, if any, the Dean’s recommendation, and the decision of the faculty, if any. 19. If a student withdraws from the Law School while a disciplinary investigation or proceeding is pending, the following entry shall be made on the student’s transcript: “Withdrew while disciplinary proceeding pending.” A student who withdraws while a disciplinary investigation or proceeding for sanctionable conduct is pending will not be readmitted to the Law School except in extraordinary circumstances. 20. The Registrar’s Office shall not issue an official transcript of the student between the time at which such office is notified by the Dean of Students that the matter has been referred to the Chair, as provided in paragraph 1, and a determination by the Chair as to whether a Complaint of Student Misconduct should issue as provided in paragraph 2. 21. If the student requests an official transcript after the issuance of a Complaint of Student Misconduct but before final resolution of the matter, the transcript shall bear the legend “Complaint of Student Misconduct Filed – Decision Pending.”

Miscellaneous

22. Sanctionable conduct shall include any violation of the Suffolk University Law School Rules and Regulations including all conduct described in Regulation XI of said Rules and Regulations.

23. Actions required by the Dean under these rules may be delegated by the Dean to an Academic Associate Dean.

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