法律服务
The 总法律顾问办公室’s client is 皇冠投注网 and provides legal services and advice regarding the University’s legal matters to University administrators responsible for those matters. We do not provide personal legal advice to faculty, 工作人员, or students.
The 总法律顾问办公室 provides assistance with the following matters:
In concert with the University 进步 工作人员, the 总法律顾问办公室 advises on gift agreements and other diligence and documentation as related to the receipt of University gifts, including gifts of real property and corporate interests.
The Office of the General Counsel should review all contracts that name 皇冠投注网. Examples of contractual or transactional matters that require review from the 总法律顾问办公室 include:
- Clinical training and internship placements
- 建筑及基建改善
- 公司治理
- 就业
- 设备、服务和供应采购
- 食品服务
- 专业服务
- Sale, lease, and purchase of real estate and property
- 软件和技术许可
If you have questions about who in your department is able to sign contracts on behalf of the University, 请电子邮件 克莱尔Aigotti.
The 总法律顾问办公室 can assist in providing advice and assistance in general and complex corporate governance and securities matters such as:
- 利益冲突
- Compliance with applicable state and federal law, as well as University policies
- Corporate restructuring and change of control
- 起草, 谈判, 审查协议, 包括经营协议, 股东协议, 股票购买协议, 管理协议, 发明者放弃协议
- Inter-institutional arrangements and collaborations with outside entities
- 投资交易
- 诉讼管理
- Preparation and implementation of meetings of the Board of Trustees
The Office of the General Counsel aims to keep the 皇冠投注 community informed of legal matters of importance to them in their role as faculty, 工作人员, 以及大学的学生. There are many legal issues that intersect with the day-to-day activities of faculty, 政府, 工作人员. The 总法律顾问办公室 works closely with the 人力资源 department.
The 总法律顾问办公室 can advise on a variety of issues related to:
- Accommodation requests and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- 背景调查
- 眼镜蛇
- Compliance with state and federal employment laws
- Development and implementation of employment policies
- 歧视和报复索赔
- 员工纪律和解雇
- 员工的不满
- Employee leave and compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- 教员保留、晋升和终身任职
- 装饰
- Job titles, descriptions, and classification and compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- 招聘及录取通知书
- 减员
- 传票
- 和解协议
- 工人的补偿
A complete library of policies can be found on the 人力资源网站.
The Office of the General Counsel supports matters related to the University’s intellectual property rights including:
- Business transactions and contracting matters, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, 知识产权协议, 材料转让协议, 合作协议, 以及赞助研究协议
- Copyright and trademark registrations, fair use, and infringement
- Development and implementation of intellectual property policies
- 员工发明分配
- 在授权问题
- Licensing and acquisition of third-party content
皇冠投注网 is proud to foster global learning, 创新奖学金, and cross-cultural engagement by supporting faculty member travel, 促进留学体验, 接待国际学生. The 总法律顾问办公室 works closely with the Center for Global Education, 人力资源, and various University units to assist with the legal and policy matters associated with this global reach. 具体服务包括:
- 国际学生交流
- 国际服务学习项目
- 国际协议
- 国际卫星校园
- 教师主导的海外留学项目
- 移民/签证事宜
The 总法律顾问办公室 supervises litigation matters handled by outside counsel.
大学的政策, 程序, 规则, and guidance should be reviewed by the 总法律顾问办公室.
A complete library of policies can be found on the 人力资源网站.
在更大的范围内, the 总法律顾问办公室 assists with purchasing matters for the University by providing the 采购 Department with guidance on various issues such as:
- 利益冲突
- 采购订单
- 购买交易
- 采购诈骗
- 禁止送礼
- 供应商的问题
皇冠投注’s 总法律顾问办公室 provides advice and assistance regarding legal issues related to real estate owned and leased by and to the University. 一些具体的法律服务包括:
- 代理协议
- 保密协议
- Construction and capital improvement agreements
- Commercial and residential lease agreements
- Compliance with state and federal regulations
- 地役权和限制性契约
- 环境健康和安全
- 禁止反言的证书
- 设施使用协议
- 礼物的协议
- 诉讼与风险管理
- Sales, purchases, and other transfers of real property
- 实用程序协议
The 总法律顾问办公室 works closely with the University’s Director of 风险管理 and Insurance to minimize and avoid risk and to ensure compliance with University policies and 程序, as well as applicable laws and regulations. The 总法律顾问办公室 also provides support for waiver, 释放, 以及赔偿协议.
The General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel provide a variety of legal services that pertain to student affairs such as:
- 根据《皇冠投注》提供的便利
- 招生
- Bankruptcy, debt collection, and tuition liens
- 社区安全和犯罪报告
- Development and implementation of student policies
- 歧视
- 性骚扰
- 学生学术诉求
- Student academic and behavioral misconduct
- 学生住房协议
- 学生组织
- 学生记录、隐私和FERPA