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.
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.
The Office of Legal Affairs represents the University, which includes providing comprehensive legal advice and assistance regarding matters involving or affecting the institution to the Board of Trustees, the chancellor, other senior administrators of the University, faculty, and staff. Staff within the Office of Legal Affairs advise the University on the legal implications of proposed policies and actions, compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, and UNC Board of Governors policies and regulations. The Office of Legal Affairs staff also draft and review University contracts and other legal documents and provide educational services and training programs on legal policy matters. In addition, the Office of Legal Affairs serves as a liaison to outside counsel, including the Office of the Attorney General, whose services are engaged to represent the University in litigation matters.
The Office of Legal Affairs' responsibilities to the university include:
The Office of Legal Affairs does not directly advise students and employees on any personal legal matters or any matters that would conflict with the Office of Legal Affairs' obligations to NCCU.
Disclaimer Notice: 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.
Eagle Briefs, the newsletter of Office of Legal Affairs, is intended to provide the North Carolina Central University Community with important updates regarding compliance with federal and state laws and regulations; new NCCU policies, regulations and rules; and more information regarding processes that individuals need to be familiar with as students, faculty, and staff.
The Office of Legal Affairs maintains several dedicated email accounts that are checked regularly and accessible to all its members. To ensure that your question or request is addressed promptly, we encourage you to send your message to the appropriate account listed below.
Subject Matter | Email Account |
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Contract questions, contract review, or to return signed contracts | legalreview@nccu.edu |
Policy, regulation, or rule questions or review | policyreview@nccu.edu |
Questions about public records requests | publicrecordsrequest@nccu.edu |
Other general questions | ncculegalaffairs@nccu.edu |