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Role and Mission
The
Office of General Counsel is a service unit of the university within
the Office of the President. The General Counsel reports directly to the President. The
Office of General Counsel provides legal and policy analysis services
to the university and, when appropriate, to its related foundations and
associations. The office
supports all of the activities of the university through analysis and
opinions related to the legal and policy issues inherent in teaching,
research, outreach, and related services. Specific office programs and
services include:
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advising
the president and members of the president's staff;
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providing
proactive legal services and responding to specific problems as they
arise;
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reviewing
and participating in the development of university policies to
ensure compliance with applicable law and the polices and rules of
the Regents of the University of Idaho;
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managing
legal claims made against the university and participating in
internal review processes which might lead to legal claims;
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participating
in the development of financial and contractual relationships
throughout the university by, for example, negotiating and
conceptualizing contractual content, reviewing contracts and
sponsored research agreements, providing advice and drafting
documents related to real estate transactions, and serving as
in-house counsel on bond issues;
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providing
advice in areas that support the strategic goals of the university
in the next decade such as intellectual property, university
advancement, athletics, salary equity, diversity, and distance
learning and outreach; and
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providing
training to university employees on matters with significant legal
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