Michael J. Nichols

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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Michigan Criminal Attorney Mike Nichols Has Some Advice for People and Reflections on a Successful Defense of a Client in a So-Called Title 9 Investigation at Michigan State University

By Michael Nichols
Categories: Michael J. Nichols

Regardless of the outcome or status of a criminal investigation and prosecution, universities who receive federal funding have an obligation to investigate a violation of the policy that is created under title 9 of the United States Code. This law essentially establishes that universities are prohibited from creating or allowing discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation or several other factors. The first step is an investigation by the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE).

The OIE process starts with interviewing both the claimant and the respondent, who may be your son someday. Do not allow your son and do not walk into if you are the student who is suspected walk into an OIE interview. Anything you say can and will be used against you. Typically, it does not help to make a statement and create a fact controversy where it is your word against her word. Act like you have something to prove and quickly marshal or locate witnesses who can give your side of the story on your behalf. It is always a good idea to attempt to find witnesses for your lawyer as soon as possible. For a lawyer, using your client as a resource is never a bad idea because no one knows the case better than him.

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Mike Nichols is a national leader in drunk driving defense. He is a member of the Forensic Committee and Michigan delegate to the National College for DUI Defense. He is also a Sustaining Member of the College. Nichols is also a founding member of the Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys; a member of the American Chemical Society; an associate member of he American Academy of Forensic Science, Adjunct Professor of Forensic Evidence in Criminal Law and OWI Law and Practice at Cooley Law School. He is also author of the West OWI Practice book and several chapters in other books on science and the law.

Mike Nichols is recognized by his peers in Michigan as a “SuperLawyer” in DUI/Criminal Defense. Nichols has also been asked to speak at conferences by groups such as the NCDD; Various Bar Associations in other states.