About the Office of Legal Counsel & General Affairs

The Office of Legal Affairs General Counsel represents and advises the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ at Lafayette, its governing leadership, and all campus units acting within the scope of their Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ roles. 

We also coordinate with the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ System, state agencies, affiliated foundations, and external partners when Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ interests are involved.

What We Do

We advise the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€”its leadership, colleges, departments, faculty, staff, and affiliated entities—on a broad range of issues, including:

  • Governance and strategic counsel: Board matters; delegation of authority; Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ policies; compliance strategy
  • Contracts and transactions: Academic affiliations; research agreements; sponsored projects; cooperative endeavor agreements; athletics and multimedia rights; real estate & facilities; procurement; technology & data use
  • Policy development and review: Drafting, updating, and interpreting Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ policies and procedures across academic, administrative, and operational areas
  • Employment and labor: Faculty and staff employment matters; workplace investigations; accommodation issues (in coordination with HR/EEO/ADA offices); discipline and separation
  • Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ and campus life: Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ conduct, organizations, housing, and campus safety issues (in partnership with Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Affairs and other offices)
  • Research, intellectual property, and innovation: Research compliance, technology transfer coordination, confidentiality and data agreements.
  • Risk management integration: Collaboration with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Risk Management, and Emergency Preparedness to identify, evaluate, and mitigate institutional risks
  • Public records, subpoenas, and compliance requests: Guidance on Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Public Records Law, records responses, and legal holds
  • Dispute resolution and litigation management: Early problem resolution, claims management, coordination with outside counsel, representation in administrative forums, and oversight of litigation involving the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ