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Office of General Counsel

Welcome to the website of the Office of General Counsel. This site is intended to inform the W&L community about various University policies and procedures, to provide information on topical legal issues that may affect University operations, and to answer frequently asked questions. We also have provided links to W&L resources and legal research sites that may be useful to the W&L community.

Featured Content

  • Handout from Leanne Shank's Presentation to New Employees
  • Political Activity at Washington and Lee
    Political activities at W&L; are subject to numerous restrictions because of the university's tax-exempt status. Click the above link to visit the Office of General Counsel's Political Activity webpage, which contains links to: 1) a statement concerning political activity; 2) FAQs about political activity at W&L; 3) a Political Campaign memo by the American Council on Education; and 4) other helpful resources. If you have questions about a particular political-related activity, please review the resources and contact the Office of General Counsel.
  • Contracts Process Checklist
    This document outlines a simple six step process for getting a contract signed at W&L.
  • Faculty Resources: W&L Policies, FAQs, and Helpful Resources for Legal Issues
    Handout from Leanne Shank's presentation at the September 2011 faculty meeting.
  • Record Retention Schedules
    As required under the university's Document Retention and Disposition Policy, record retention schedules are now available for all departments on campus (including academic departments). Separate schedules are available for undergraduate faculty and law faculty. All schedules are available from the link above.