Facts: Client hired firm after receiving a Notice of Investigation from TEA. TEA alleged that client had inappropriately touched several female students in his elementary class.
Outcome: Firm attended an informal conference and argued that client did not commit the acts alleged. Firm provide argument and explanation that sometimes these students make up lies about teachers because they are told that if an investigation is initiated it will have a positive impact on their residential status. Firm provided evidence that this incident occurred before regarding another teacher. However, the allegations were found to be untrue, and the case was dismissed. Client admitted that the school is in an underserved area and that the school administration never thoroughly investigated these allegations because they did not like client and were trying to get rid of him. After the informal conference TEA dismissed the case and took no further action.