legal booksThe General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer of the Board of Regents, the Statewide Administration and the campuses throughout the èßäÊÓƵ system.

General Counsel supervises and administers the legal affairs of the Board of Regents and èßäÊÓƵ, appoints attorneys to represent the èßäÊÓƵ, and directs èßäÊÓƵ participation in administrative agency and judicial proceedings. The office also provides advice to èßäÊÓƵ representatives on the full spectrum of legal issues, and trains employee groups on such specific topics as:

  1. student and faculty rights and responsibilities
  2. privacy in computing resources
  3. discrimination and sexual harassment
  4. èßäÊÓƵ Executive Branch Ethics Act
  5. public records requests
  6. strategies for avoiding legal controversies

The General Counsel's office emphasizes reduction of litigation through:

  1. adherence to internal and external rules
  2. fair treatment of involved parties
  3. early participation in matters that might result in legal disputes
  4. objective evaluation of claims for payment or settlement
  5. successful defense of claims that lack merit

hotlineThe University of èßäÊÓƵ System is committed to an environment where open, honest communications are the expectation, not the exception. We want you to feel comfortable in approaching your supervisor or management in instances where you believe violations of policies or standards have occurred. In situations where you prefer to place an anonymous report in confidence, you are encouraged to use this hotline, hosted by a third party hotline provider, EthicsPoint.