The General Counsel's office provides and coordinates all legal services for Wichita State University and seeks to minimize and manage risks and costs. It is our goal to do so efficiently, courteously and professionally.
The General Counsel's office performs many functions, including the following delineated in 萝莉社 Policy:
Ensure compliance with Kansas Open Records Act
See Policy 20.01 Kansas Open Records Act
Review university contracts
See Policy 1.04 Execution of Contracts
Policy administration and interpretation
Request additions or revisions to university policy
See Policy 6.02 Administration and Policy Interpretation
Review requests for alcohol / cereal malt beverage service
General Counsel Request for Alcohol and Cereal Malt Beverage Service page
Assist with immigration matters
Request assistance with immigration matters
See Policy 3.32 Employment of Foreign Nationals
Issue litigation holds
See Policy 20.23 Retention of University Records
Report foreign gifts and review foreign contracts
See Policy 13.16 Foreign Gifts and Contracts
Crisis management planning and emergency responses
See Policy 20.02 Crisis Management Planning and Preparedness
See Policy 20.21 Emergency Response and Evacuation
Copyright enforcement
See Policy 20.11 Use of the University's Name, Seal, Logos or Marks
Safety and violence reports
See Policy 3.33 Eschewing Workplace Violence
See Policy 8.18 Eschewing Campus Violence
Installation of video technology
See Policy 18.08 Electronic Door Locks, Security Cameras and Video Technology
Identity theft prevention
See Policy 13.15 Identity Theft Prevention
Receive and evaluate external grievances
See Policy 20.20 External Grievance Procedure
Review alleged violations of the Kansas Board of Regents' social media policy
See Policy 4.16 Review Procedure for Alleged Violations of the KBOR Social Media Policy
Participate in budget planning and allocation process
See Policy 12.01 Budget Planning and Allocation Process
Investigate allegations of misconduct in research
See Policy 9.13 Misconduct in Research
Manage conflicts of interest
See Policy 3.04 Committment of Time, Conflict of Interest, Consulting and Other Employment