Saint Paul, MN asked in Business Law, Education Law and Consumer Law for Minnesota

Q: Myself and 28 other previous Le Cordon Bleu students were misled and need legal advice and representation. Who can help

Myself and 28 other previous le cordon bleu students were misled through sales tactics to lure us into high student loan debt with promise of earning salaries between $40,00 to $80,000 per year once we graduated. Upon graduation, we unsuccessfully applied for many kitchen manager positions. I for instance could only obtain two jobs which paid $7.00/ hr. as a bakers assistant and $9.00/ hr. as a chef at Kincaid's in Bloomington, MN as my first jobs. Many of my classmates had to work long hours for low pay in the restaurant industry in positions which would not have required a culinary arts degree. Myself and many of my classmates have abandoned the restaurant industry due to the low pay of the available positions which makes it impossible to repay our loans. They are now being investigated for fraud. We were lied to and want justice. We only want our loans forgiven. If you can not help us please lead us in the right direction if you can. I have already contacted the General Att

1 Lawyer Answer
Lucas Wynne
Lucas Wynne
Answered
  • St. Louis Park, MN
  • Licensed in Minnesota

A: Attorneys cannot solicit business on the internet under the ethical rules that all attorneys must follow. However, you can contact any attorney you would like to work with via telephone or email. I suggest you contact an attorney immediately for a free consultation and to investigate this case further.

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