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Respondent — A Practical Guide to Title IX Proceedings for Students, Faculty, and Staff. The free guide orients you. The full core book walks the investigation, evidence, hearing, findings, quiet exit, the record that follows you, and rebuilding — with usable appendices. A separate companion, Respondent in Court, covers demand letters, lawsuits, insurance, and summary judgment when a civil filing is real or imminent.
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- First-48-hours quick start
- Introduction; Chapters 1–2
- Appendix A checklist
- Overviews of Chapters 4 and 8
- Chapter 26 — for everyone else
- Sample excerpt from Chapter 3
- Six annotation questions, glossary, process map, FAQ
- Regulatory timeline Title IX history
In the full core book
- Counsel selection and coordination
- Investigation, evidence, interim measures, hearing
- Employee- and student-specific stakes
- Findings, quiet exit, the record that follows you, rebuilding
- Chapters for partners, parents, and fair-process reform
- Appendices B–G (preservation, counsel, glossary, chronology, requests, resources)
- About 92,500 words · Chapters 1–27
General information only — not legal advice. Rules vary by institution, state, and date. See the disclaimer.
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Core book — Respondent
$19.99
Full core manuscript (Chapters 1–27 and Appendices A–G). PDF + EPUB. Immediate download after purchase.
Buy core bookCompanion — Respondent in Court
$9.99
Lawsuits, insurance, and civil claims when a filing is real or imminent. PDF + EPUB.
Buy companionBundle — both books
$24.99
Core + companion together (saves $5). PDF + EPUB for both titles.
Buy bundleStudents: use code STUDENT at checkout for 25% off. See the refund policy.
Contents — Respondent (core)
Table of contents for the core book.
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 — The Letter (free)
- Chapter 2 — The First Forty-Eight Hours (free)
- Chapter 3 — Counsel
- Chapter 4 — Parallel Tracks (overview free)
- Chapter 5 — Telling People
- Chapter 6 — Inside the Office
- Chapter 7 — The Investigation
- Chapter 8 — Outside the Title IX Rules (overview free)
- Chapter 9 — More Likely Than Not
- Chapter 10 — The Hearing
- Chapter 11 — Punishment Before Finding
- Chapter 12 — The Employee Respondent
- Chapter 13 — The Student Respondent
- Chapter 14 — Build the Record
- Chapter 15 — The Digital Record
- Chapter 16 — The Investigator’s File
- Chapter 17 — Witnesses
- Chapter 18 — Experts
- Chapter 19 — What an Admission Is Made Of
- Chapter 20 — The Finding
- Chapter 21 — The Quiet Exit
- Chapter 22 — The Record Follows You
- Chapter 23 — Rebuilding
- Chapter 24 — For Partners and Spouses
- Chapter 25 — For Parents
- Chapter 26 — For Everyone Else (free)
- Chapter 27 — What a Fair Process Would Look Like
Appendices: A — The First Forty-Eight Hours (free); B — Evidence Preservation Inventory; C — Choosing and Coordinating Counsel; D — Glossary of Allegations, Procedures, and Outcomes; E — Chronology and Document Index; F — Index of Written Requests; G — Resources. Index and supplemental legal sources follow.
Companion — Respondent in Court
Respondent in Court: A Companion Guide to Lawsuits, Insurance, and Civil Claims After a Title IX Proceeding — for readers facing a demand letter, a civil suit, insurance and duty-to-defend questions, or a decision about whether to bring a civil claim. Reach for it when a civil filing is real or imminent—not on the night of a campus notice.
- Chapter 1 — Going to Court
- Chapter 2 — Summary Judgment
- Appendix — Questions for Counsel When a Civil Suit Exists
About 8,100 words. PDF + EPUB. Pricing above.
Sold separately for $9.99, or in the bundle for $24.99 with the core book. Buy companion
Questions before you buy
Is this legal advice?
No. The site and book give general information about how these processes often work. Confirm every deadline and step with a lawyer licensed where you are who knows your facts. Read the disclaimer.
Why a pen name?
To keep the focus on the practical questions readers face and to avoid identifying any institution or participant connected to the events that informed the book.
Who is it for?
Students, faculty, staff, and careful supporters — whether or not you did what is alleged. It is about process reliability, not about scoring a culture war.
What if I already have a lawyer?
The book can help you prepare questions, preserve records, and follow the process. It does not substitute for counsel.
Do I need the companion?
Only when a civil filing is real or imminent, or you are weighing a civil claim with counsel. The core book covers campus process, records, recovery, and the people around you.
Refunds?
See the refund policy (14 days digital defective/undeliverable; 30 days damaged print).