Suffolk Law Student Handbook

Day to Evening A determination will be made at the time of transfer based on the number of credits and days in residence completed as to the remaining degree requirements. Students interested in transferring from the day division to the evening division should consult with the Assistant Dean for Academic Services.

XI. STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

A. Standard A student may be placed on disciplinary probation, suspended, or dismissed for conduct unbecoming to a student of the law. Conduct unbecoming to a student of the law includes (1) violating any rule, regulation or policy of the Law School or University, (2) engaging in illegal activity entailing moral turpitude, (3) dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, academic dishonesty in a course, the examination process, the application process and plagiarism, or (4) any other conduct which reflects adversely on a student’s fitness to practice law. Examples of conduct considered to be violative of this standard include, but are not limited to, the following: • Failure to comply with the request of a Law School or University representative acting in the performance of his/her duties. • Failure to comply with all Examination Regulations, including the Laptop Examination Rules. • Misrepresenting oneself as another. • Intentional disruption of the examination process. • Failure to properly disclose any information required by the Suffolk University Law School Application, Certification of Disclosures or Bar Authorization forms . • Using threatening or profane language or demonstrating threatening behavior toward a member of the Law School or University community. • Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any document, including but not limited to University forms or documents, documents submitted for admissions or financial aid purposes, and/or recommendations, or any other document required for participation in any Law School or University program, or other record or instrument of identification. • Inappropriate, unruly or unprofessional behavior (including excessive inebriation) at a University or Law School event. • Violation of any federal, state, or local law. • Participation in the disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration or other University activities. • Conduct that is lewd or indecent such as streaking, public urination, public defecation, or stripping. • Failure to register an event with the appropriate Suffolk department.

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