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The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice, representation, and counsel to the USF System including campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. Our team of attorneys and support staff work closely together to provide and ensure responsive, timely and accurate legal advice and counsel to the University of South Florida including its component units, direct support organizations and the Board of Trustees. Our daily work is focused on facilitating the implementation of USFs strategic vision, priorities and goals. We remain dedicated to a tradition of excellence, professionalism, fairness, ethics and diversity. Our attorneys combine many years of service in higher education and look forward to helping you navigate the legal issues inherent in a complex research University.
On this website you will find helpful links to legal research, regulations, policies and other client resources. We hope that you will find these resources beneficial and we actively seek your input regarding additional content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Student Legal Aid, which is a branch of Student Government. Visit them on the 1st floor of the brand new Marshall Student Center, Student Government Suite 4300 or call them at 813-974-0101.
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Tell your supervisor and if any assistance is needed, contact the Office of the General Counsel for handling or review.
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Please contact the Office of the General Counsel. If we are unable to assist, you will be referred to an appropriate resource.
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If you are served with any court papers or if you receive letters from an attorney, due to required response times, immediately contact the Office of the General Counsel.
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