College Student's Guide to the Law (eBook)

Get a Grade Changed, Keep Your Stuff Private, Throw a Police-Free Party, and More!

C. L. Lindsay (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2005
360 Seiten
Taylor Trade Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4616-6179-5 (ISBN)

Infos

A must-have for every college student, THE COLLEGE STUDENT'S GUIDE TO THE LAW provides legal explanations, strategies for steering clear of problems, and detailed instructions about how to deal with the authorities—both educational and municipal—when trouble can't be avoided. Its retro look and humorous, approachable tone make it a fun read as well as an invaluable resource, for everything from planning a party to organizing a campus protest.

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Knowing how to post bail and get out of jail in fifteen minutes is darn handy for almost everyone. For a disoriented 18-year-old who's found himself in a pinch, it's downright necessary. College kids are nave, eager, and prone to trouble, and whether they're funneling beer or fighting sweatshop labor, they need to know their rights. Just logging onto the university computer system, for example, opens a student to a host of legal questions about whether the school can monitor her email or her surfing habits or her blogs. But the amount of practical legal information available to the nation's 15 million college students is extremely limited and most students don't have ready access to lawyers. What they need is a handbook that will cover the issues they're likely to confront, a guide that is informative, easy to read, and not embarrassing to have on their shelves. With a retro look and a humorous, approachable tone, THE COLLEGE STUDENT'S GUIDE TO THE LAW provides legal explanations, strategies for steering clear of problems, and detailed instructions about how to deal with the authoritiesboth educational and municipalwhen trouble can't be avoided. The book is divided into sections for easy access to information: "e;The Law in the Classroom"e; offers guidance on academic dishonesty, grading grievances, and professor-student relations. "e;The Law On Campus"e; discusses problems outside the classroom but on university turf, from privacy rights (whether in the dorms, on a hard drive, or in the Registrar's Office) to interactions with campus security. "e;The Law Off Campus"e; provides advice on dealing with legal issues that are endemic to university life such as underage drinking policies, landlord-tenant disputes, and credit-card use and abuse. THE COLLEGE STUDENT'S GUIDE TO THE LAW ranks with the shower caddy, the extra-long twin sheet set, and the mini fridge as an absolutely indispensable item for every college freshman. And every returning student who might contest a grade, plan a campus protest, or sign an apa

Autor

C. L. Lindsay III is a recognized expert in the field of student rights and educational law. He is the founder and executive director of the Coalition for Student & Academic Rights (CO-STAR), which works with a national network of volunteer attorneys to offer free advice and advocacy to college students and professors. C. L. is the author of the nationally syndicated column "Ask CO-STAR" and is regularly quoted in both national media and regional publications. He graduated from Denison University and went on to receive a law degree from the University of Michigan and practice law for several years. C. L. lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Your ConstitutionChapter 3 Your CollegePart 4 The Law in the ClassroomChapter 5 Your ProfessorChapter 6 Academic DishonestyChapter 7 Animal RightsPart 8 The Law On CampusChapter 9 Harassment and DiscriminationChapter 10 Student RecordsChapter 11 Free SpeechChapter 12 Dormitories and On-Campus HousingChapter 13 Disciplinary ProceedingsChapter 14 Cyber Issues on CampusChapter 15 Campus Safety and SecurityPart 16 The Law Off CampusChapter 17 The PoliceChapter 18 Alcohol and PartiesChapter 19 Sex and the LawChapter 20 Off-Campus ApartmentsChapter 21 Money IssuesChapter 22 Student ActivismChapter 23 Appendix A: Debunking Popular College MythsChapter 24 Appendix B: Local Lawyer Referral Services

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.5.2005
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
• ISBN-10: 1-4616-6179-X / 146166179X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4616-6179-5 / 9781461661795