What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
I am a PhD student at a public university and a teaching assistant -working there as a part timer - (i will be moving to another school next year) and I believe i have been discriminated. I contacted a council that serves our nation, and they ask me to either file with the office of civil rights, or to hire an attorney and lawsuit the university at a court, and in this case they might handle the attorney costs (or most of it). The last allegation act has been earlier than 180 days, so i am good to go to the OCR if i decided to.
I am kind of perplexed of which way to choose ? File with the civil rights, or go directly to the court ? I had many advices; one of them told me that it will be more effective and stronger case for you if you could make it to the court, especially if the civil rights did not accept to take it after reviewing it, so it will be a whole waist of time. Some told me that civil rights is better and shorter in time, and you don't need any attorneys. Others told me that you may get more compensation in the court than if you are filing with civil rights. i am confused, can any one give me a thorough advice here ? I am not a US citizen and i am not familiar with US rules and i don't know which path is shorter in time, and which is safer and more reliable ?
I hope to hear from. Thank you !
I am a PhD student at a public university and a teaching assistant -working there as a part timer - (i will be moving to another school next year) and I believe i have been discriminated. I contacted a council that serves our nation, and they ask me to either file with the office of civil rights, or to hire an attorney and lawsuit the university at a court, and in this case they might handle the attorney costs (or most of it). The last allegation act has been earlier than 180 days, so i am good to go to the OCR if i decided to.
I am kind of perplexed of which way to choose ? File with the civil rights, or go directly to the court ? I had many advices; one of them told me that it will be more effective and stronger case for you if you could make it to the court, especially if the civil rights did not accept to take it after reviewing it, so it will be a whole waist of time. Some told me that civil rights is better and shorter in time, and you don't need any attorneys. Others told me that you may get more compensation in the court than if you are filing with civil rights. i am confused, can any one give me a thorough advice here ? I am not a US citizen and i am not familiar with US rules and i don't know which path is shorter in time, and which is safer and more reliable ?
I hope to hear from. Thank you !
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