The Office of the General Counsel coordinates and supervises all legal services for the University of Wyoming by providing timely legal guidance; addressing existing and potential legal problems; reducing exposure to legal risk; and helping University units effectively and efficiently achieve their objectives.
The University is our client, but our legal services are provided to the Board of Trustees, the President, University Officers, deans and heads of academic units, department heads, or other designated representatives of the University. We provide legal advice and representation to those employees acting within the scope of their duties, but we cannot provide personal legal advice to any individual.
The Office of the General Counsel coordinates and supervises all legal services for the University of Wyoming by providing timely legal guidance; addressing existing and potential legal problems; reducing exposure to legal risk; and helping University units effectively and efficiently achieve their objectives.
The University is our client, but our legal services are provided to the Board of Trustees, the President, University Officers, deans and heads of academic units, department heads, or other designated representatives of the University. We provide legal advice and representation to those employees acting within the scope of their duties, but we cannot provide personal legal advice to any individual.
Can I access the legal services of the Office of the General Counsel?
Campus administration needs to be informed about any potential legal concerns on their campus, prior to the engagement of legal counsel. Before members of the campus community contact the Office of the General Counsel, they should first confirm that they have the authority to do so, in accordance with the applicable rules at their campus. (For example, a campus may require an employee to first notify the Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance or the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, prior to contacting the University’s attorneys.)
In emergencies where life, property or other University interests are at immediate risk, employees should contact University legal counsel with or without formal authority. Even then, it is important to notify campus administrators that you have contacted the Office of the General Counsel due to an emergency.
DISCLAIMER
The information presented on this website is for informational purposes only and nothing on this website should be construed or relied upon as legal advice. The Office of the General Counsel should be consulted regarding the specific facts and circumstances associated with any legal matter.
The Office of General Counsel provides legal advice in a wide variety of practice areas.
Office of General Counsel responsibilities include:
- 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)
- Wyoming Public Records Act request
DISCLAIMER - The Office of General Counsel does not intend the information on this site as a substitute for legal counsel and advice. It is intended solely as an informational resource. University personnel should contact the Office of General Counsel when matters of serious legal consequence are at issue.
