I hate when students cheat or plagiarize. Mostly because it means a ton of administrative work on my end plus at least one incredibly awkward conversation with the student.

I want to help you learn! I don’t want to give you arbitrary punishments decreed by the university. Please help me not have to do that :(

@tiffanycli In practice, how strict is the school about plagiarism? I've gotten the sense from a lot of faculty that schools are more-lenient-than-you'd-expect about it.
@JoeUchill like everything in law/law school, it depends!
@JoeUchill If you suspect that a student has cheated or plagiarized, it is important to gather evidence to support your claim. You can use plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin or Grammarly, to help you identify instances of plagiarism. You can also compare the student's work with other assignments they have submitted or with sources available online. (ChatGPT)