Mission
To serve as a valued, collaborative, and strategic partner to the University and to provide timely, thorough, and accurate legal advice consistent with applicable laws, policies, rules, and procedures.
Office of Legal Affairs
The Office of Legal Affairs' responsibilities to the university include:
Legal Advice and Counsel
This includes contract drafting, negotiation, and review, interpretation of federal and state laws, handling internal and external administrative and regulatory matters and complaints, policy review and development, and general legal education of the campus community.
Litigation Support
We gather factual information and assist the Office of the Attorney General in the development and furtherance of the University's position in judicial and administrative forums.
Preventive Counseling
We provide timely and effective legal advice before legal problems arise in order to prevent or minimize legal liability.
Legal Resources and Tools
For more information on the resources available to the students, faculty, and staff who shape our legal environment at NCCU, click the link below.
Attorneys and Staff
Bascom-Leacock, Mia
Legal Intern
Legal Affairs
Shepard Administration Building, Room 218 
919-530-5589 
Bowman, Delphine
Paralegal
Legal Affairs
Cooper, John
Legal Intern
Legal Affairs
Ellis, Alexandra
Legal Intern
Legal Affairs
Maddock, Gavin
Legal Intern
Legal Affairs
Magee, Robyn
Temporary Legal Assistant
Legal Affairs
Nicholson, Tiara
Paralegal
Legal Affairs
Rhynes Jr, Edmund
Legal Intern
Legal Affairs
Royster, Morgan
Legal Intern
Legal Affairs
Satterwhite, Starbesha
Legal Intern
Legal Affairs
Slade, Tyra
Assistant University Legal Counsel
Legal Affairs
Tulchin, Matthew
General Counsel
Legal Affairs
Practice Areas
Our service philosophy is to provide excellent legal services that also advance the business objectives of our university with sound, common-sense solutions. To maintain efficiency, we have divided the workflow into primary attorney assignments. If you have a legal question about an area not listed, please give us a call.
Disclaimer
This website is designed to provide you with information about the Office of Legal Affairs and the types of services that we provide. It is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for contacting and consulting with a member of the Office of Legal Affairs staff.