The PSU Office of the General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel supports the mission of Portland State University by providing legal advice and representation to the University, to its constituent colleges, schools and units, and to its officers and employees while acting on the University’s behalf. The services of the office include advice and counsel on all matters having legal significance for the University, coordination of outside counsel handling lawsuits and specialized matters, assistance with policy development, review of major contracts, assistance with compliance obligations and preventative law training and support.
As counsel for the University, the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsels cannot provide legal advice or representation to individual members of the University community in connection with matters adverse to the University or with other personal matters. If you need personal legal advice or representation, you will need to contact private counsel. The Oregon State Bar provides a referral service that might be able to assist you.
University officials may contact the Office of the General Counsel at any time, but you are encouraged to do so early on for matters in which legal issues are likely to arise. With advance planning, it is often possible to reduce legal risks while still achieving your desired results. If a University official has received a lawsuit, subpoena or other legal notice or document involving the University, please notify the Office of the General Counsel immediately.