430.1 Legal Advice and Counsel
Provide legal advice and counsel to the University President, the President’s executive staff and Cabinet, deans, and other designated administrative and management personnel.
CHAPTER 400 Office of the President
430 University Counsel
The CSU Office of General Counsel at the Chancellor's Office is responsible for providing and coordinating all legal services involving Cal Poly. Cal Poly has a dedicated University Counsel assigned to it. The University Counsel (UC) reports to CSU's General Counsel.
The UC’s primary responsibilities include the following.
430.2 Outside Counsel
With the approval of the General Counsel, retains all outside legal counsel for Cal Poly. All outside legal counsel retained are accountable to the UC for their professional work.
430.3 Service of Process
The Office of General Counsel accepts service of process, including lawsuits, for Cal Poly, the University President, and other employees as delegated, for matters arising out of their service to, or employment by, Cal Poly.
430.4 Lawsuits
Oversees and coordinates all lawsuits involving the University. As needed, assists OGC Litigators who are assigned as the attorney of record for all staff and faculty disciplinary actions involving sanctions in excess of a 30-day suspension without pay, and arbitrations filed pursuant to the Unit 3 contract involving retention, tenure and promotion.
References for CAP 430
- Date approved by the President: March 7, 2014
- Effective Date: March 7, 2014
- Responsible Department/Office: University Legal Counsel
- Revision History: Editorial change: December 18, 2017
- Related University Policies, Procedures, Manuals and/or Documents: None cited
- Laws, Regulations and/or Codes of practice referred to herein or related to this policy:
- California Government Code Section 11041
- Standing Orders of the Board of Trustees of the CSU, Section III
- CSU Executive Order No. 920