Title IX Trouble: Protecting Your Child’s Future

As a parent, your child is your world. You’ve invested time, care, and resources into their future, and the thought of that future being derailed by a Title IX investigation can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, these proceedings are often confusing, intimidating, and weighted against the accused student from the very beginning.

Why Title IX Cases Are Different

Title IX matters aren’t like ordinary legal disputes. They are a unique mix of administrative hearings, disciplinary procedures, and legal processes. Every school handles them differently, but one thing is consistent: the process is designed to move quickly, often before families have a chance to fully understand what’s happening.

Parents often find themselves facing:

• Vague or unclear accusations

• Pressure from the school to have their child talk to investigators immediately

• A lack of guidance from the university, which prioritizes protecting itself, not your child’s future

Even if your child is completely innocent, the system is complex, and mistakes made early in the process can cost them dearly.

Why Experience Matters

This is not a time to call just any lawyer. Title IX cases require someone who:

• Understands how different schools and Title IX offices operate

• Knows the evolving landscape of education law and the protections recently restored for accused students

• Has decades of experience navigating both courtrooms and school disciplinary systems

I’ve been representing students in disciplinary matters for over 20 years—long before Title IX hearings became standardized nationwide. With over 30 years of trial experience, I know how to fight for fairness and protect what matters most: your child’s future.

You Don’t Have to Face This Alone

If your child is caught in the middle of a Title IX investigation, you may feel scared, rushed, and unsure of what to do. That’s exactly why I’m here. I’ve handled cases across multiple states, worked with a wide variety of universities, and understand how to navigate these complicated systems to level the playing field.

Your child deserves the chance to get back to what they should be doing—focusing on their education and building their future.

Next Steps

Don’t wait. The earlier you act, the better your chances of protecting your child. Call me today, and let’s make sure your child’s future stays on track.

— Tylden Shaeffer, Your Advocate in Title IX Cases