Frequently Asked Questions

The Office of General Counsel provides legal advice in a wide variety of practice areas, including: legal advice to Trustees, President and Administration, communications with the State of Wyoming Attorney General's Office, contracts and agreements, copyright and trademark, discrimination and harassment, employment law, ethics and conflict of interest, intellectual property, immigration, litigation, subpoenas and government investigations, management of UW Regulations, Presidential Directives, policies and procedures, policy development and interpretation, public records and open meetings, regulatory compliance, student education records requests (FERPA), and Wyoming Public Records Acts requests. This page answers frequently asked questions in the following areas:

 

• Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities               
• Conflict of Interest and Commitment
• Discrimination and Harassment
• Ethics
• Export Controls and Trade Regulations
• Intellectual Property
• Lawsuits, Subpoenas, and Government Investigations
• Legal Services
• Purchasing
• Real Estate and Leasing
• Social Media
• Student Education Records (FERPA)