C. L. Lindsay III is a recognized expert in the field of student rights and educational law. He is the founder and executive director of the Coalition for Student & Academic Rights (CO-STAR), which works with a national network of volunteer attorneys to offer free advice and advocacy to college students and professors. C. L. is the author of the nationally syndicated column "Ask CO-STAR" and is regularly quoted in both national media and regional publications. He graduated from Denison University and went on to receive a law degree from the University of Michigan and practice law for several years. C. L. lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.