The Office of General Counsel (OGC) at the University of Maryland, College Park serves as the in-house law firm for the university, providing legal guidance and support to administrators, faculty, and staff members. Committed to helping the university fulfill its educational, research, and entrepreneurial missions, OGC offers creative and practical solutions to legal and policy requirements, ensuring the university's goals are achieved in a timely manner.
As problem solvers, OGC assists with a wide range of legal matters, including procurement contracts, discrimination, civil rights, employee issues, ethics, intellectual property, lawsuits, privacy, public safety, real estate, sponsored research, and workers' compensation, among others. With a focus on providing educational resources, OGC's website serves as a valuable tool for university clients, offering information on legal topics and procedures while emphasizing that the content does not constitute legal advice for specific situations.
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