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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.