What role does the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel have in reviewing potential conflicts or management plans?
The attorneys in the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel provide legal advice and counsel to University administrators and management. For example, if a dean or conflict administrator within an academic unit has questions related to a potential conflict situation or conflict management plan, he or she can obtain legal advice and counsel from the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel. OGC can and does assist individual faculty or staff members in reporting conflicts to appropriate supervisors or in understanding University policies. However, OGC is prohibited from acting as the personal legal advisor to an individual faculty or staff member regarding his or her individual rights.
