Legal Services
Academic Agreements
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ADA
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Advancement
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Athletics
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Clery Act
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Employment Matters and Grievances
Our office provides guidance to the Office of Human Resources and Academic Affairs on faculty and staff personnel matters, including proposed termination and other disciplinary actions, workplace investigations, staff and faculty grievances, discrimination and harassment claims, worker’s compensation claims, and unemployment claims.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (“FERPA”) is the federal law that governs the rights of students and responsibilities of higher education with respect to student education records. Our office provides University-wide legal support and guidance related to FERPA. The Regent Policy for FERPA is outlined in .
HIPAA
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Institutional Governance
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Intellectual Property and Tech Transfer
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Investigations
Our office works closely with the Office of Human Resources, the Office of Civility and Community Standards, and the Office of Compliance in providing advice and counsel on matters related to investigations. Investigative reports are reviewed for legal sufficiency to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and University Policies.
Litigation Management
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Open Meetings Act
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Procurement Contracts
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Public Information Act
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Real Estate and Construction
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Special Projects
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Sponsored Research Agreements
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Student Matters
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Subpoenas and Records Requests
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Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits the discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity that receives Federal funds or other Federal financial assistance. Our office supports and provides legal guidance to appropriate 草莓传媒官网下载 offices and officials to ensure compliance with Title VI. 草莓传媒官网下载’s nondiscrimination policies are outlined in and .
Title VII
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Title IX
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University Policy
Our office assists in developing and interpreting Regent Policies and University Regulations and Procedures.
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