Policies regarding access to the Internet through Touro Law Center’s network are governed by the provisions of this Handbook and the Law Center Code of Conduct. Any use of the Law Center’s network that violates any provision contained in the Handbook or Code of Conduct or Sexual Harassment Policy may be grounds for appropriate disciplinary proceedings.
Provisions in the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct include, but are not limited to, the Speech Policy, page 33; Non-Academic Misconduct, page 57; Plagiarism, page 56; and the Sexual Harassment Policy, page 33.
Students accessing the Internet through Touro’s network must be aware that they are representatives of Touro while they are on-line. E-mail sent through a Touro account will carry a Touro return address. Therefore, students using the Internet through a Touro account are expected to act with common courtesy and using common sense. Among other courtesies, students should not denigrate persons based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. There are several guides to Internet etiquette. If you have any questions, please consult one.
Students are allowed access to the Internet through Touro Law Center’s network through use of a password. Students are responsible for any action taken on the Internet or network when their password is used. Therefore, it is imperative that passwords be kept confidential, and that students sign off computers when their work is completed.
Students who are allowed to access the Internet through Touro’s network by use of a password assigned to a student organization may use such access only for the purpose of doing work for that student organization. Students who access the Internet through Touro Law Center’s network by use of a password assigned to a student organization and exercise that access for personal use shall be deemed to be in violation of the Touro Law Center Internet Policy and may be subject to sanctions.
Students may not install any software onto the computers at Touro Law Center. Students are not permitted to copy software from the Law Center’s computers and install it on any other computers.
Any student who knowingly makes, acquires, or uses unauthorized copies of computer software licensed to Touro Law Center or uses unauthorized software on Touro Law Center equipment may be subject to disciplinary action under the Code of Conduct.
Touro reserves the right to amend this policy at any time as it deems appropriate. Use of the Touro Law Center network, or the Internet through the network, constitutes acceptance of Touro Law Center’s Internet Policy and its terms and condition.