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Can I bring suit against a professor and/or college?

Asked on Nov 10th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Michigan
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How are you? I am currently an undergraduate student. I am a Dean's List student and place a premium on my studies relative to all of my other obligations. I plan on attending law school after obtaining my undergraduate degree. I am currently in a course in which I was added after the first class. As such, the professor, who is an adjunct, is not familiar with the online platform the college uses to post assignments, grades, and send class e-mails. She did not add me to class e-mails. I quickly told her this the third class (my second) and manually gave her my e-mail in addition to e-mailing her to confirm that she has received my e-mail and can now include me in class e-mails. She confirmed receiving my e-mail. As time went on, I received no e-mails and I kept forcing the issue in class and by sending e-mails on my own to which I was nodded off and not responded to. As time went on, I was not provided with pertinent login information to an outside program needed to complete particular assignments, including login instructions and assignment information. Finally, I was provided with this information on October 25, which happened to be mid-term week. A week later, I received word that I received an A on the midterm, but a 61 in the class. When I expressed my frustration that this was a direct result of the refusal to provide me with the same opportunity to complete the assignments that every other student was, I was ignored. I pulled various all-nighters in the one week that I had access and it was simply impossible to meet the unfair demands to complete in a week and a half what students have been provided with 2 months. Further, the shortened time to complete these assignments was not created by myself and I tried numerous times to correct the situation to which I was ignored. Is there anything I can do? I do not think I am entitled to great grades. However, I do not think I should be handicapped relative to the rest of the class.
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Personal Injury Attorney serving Charlotte, NC at Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
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I don't know what you can do. First off you might try finding out why you had the problem. you might talk to her supervisor, or to the head of the department. If you hold your mouth right you might be able to make up any deficiency. I assume the teacher has her own tale and it is not like yours.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:28 PM

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Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI at Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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Take your issues fact to face with the professor, and if necessary administration. See what you can do to correct the situation. I do not think you have a legal action but do not have the full details allowing the formation of a firm opinion.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:03 PM

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Medical Malpractice Attorney serving Highland, IN
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The college or university should have an appeal process, find out what it is, and follow it.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:03 PM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Anderson, SC at The David F. Stoddard Law Firm
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I do not think you would have grounds for a lawsuit. However, the school probably has grievance procedures. These are usually posted o the school's website. You might look into filing a grievance regarding your grades.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:02 PM

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Commercial Contracts Attorney serving Boise, ID at Peters Law, PLLC
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Look, go to the academic authorities who are her bosses and tell them what has happened. Then if the school does nothing, you might have a case, but I wouldn't hold my breath. You could also withdraw and take the course later.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:02 PM

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Automobile Negligence Attorney serving Orlando, FL at Kelaher Law Offices, P.A.
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You may wish to approach the administration of the college if you are not getting satisfaction from the individual professor. I do not believe this is something in which you should involve the courts, as this would probably not be helpful. Try going up the ladder of the administration until you get someone who offers you the relief to which you believe you are entitled.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:02 PM

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Ronald A. Steinberg
Go to the head of the department and raise hell. It sounds like this adjunct professor is in space city.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:02 PM

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