Keith Altman | K Altman Law

Keith Altman is the founder of K Altman Law, a national law firm that specializes in student defense and complex litigation matters. He is admitted to federal courts in California, Michigan, Maryland, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Altman is a member of the Sedona Conference, Working Group 1 (electronic discovery). He is the co-chair and founder of the American Association of Justice Electronic Discovery Litigation Group. He has appeared before the Federal Rules Committee on many relevant issues pertaining to the Federal Bar Association.

Mr. Altman is a forensic data analysis expert. He is also experienced in matters of pharmacovigilance and safety surveillance in the United States and Canada.

I. Understanding and Challenging Campus Disciplinary Procedures | 1:00pm – 1:30pm

• Analysis of student misconduct cases and the role of due process
• Institutional policies vs. legal rights: Where schools overstep
• Common procedural flaws and legal challenges

II. Defending Students in Title IX and Misconduct Cases | 1:30pm – 2:00pm

• Key differences between Title IX cases and general disciplinary matters
• Due process concerns in Title IX proceedings and how to address them
• Fighting wrongful accusations and biased investigations

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

III. Litigating Campus Disciplinary Cases | 2:10pm – 2:40pm

• When and how to take legal action against institutions
• Challenging unfair disciplinary decisions in court
• Understanding case law trends in student rights litigation

IV. Strategic Advocacy in Disciplinary Hearings and Appeals | 2:40pm – 3:10pm

• Preparing students for questioning and cross-examination
• Legal remedies for students facing unjust punishments
• Building a case for appeal or external legal action