Office of General Counsel

Welcome to the Office of General Counsel ("OGC"). The OGC is committed to providing high-quality legal services and facilitating the mission of Washington and Lee University ("W&L” or “University"), while practicing and promoting W&L’s core values of honor, integrity, civility, and inclusiveness.

This site is intended to inform the W&L community about various University policies, guidelines, and procedures, to provide information on topical legal issues that may affect University operations, to answer frequently asked questions, and provide links to W&L resources and other legal sites that may be useful to the W&L community. This site does not contain or constitute legal advice. For specific legal advice, please contact the OGC.

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• Athletics
• Attorney-Client Privilege
• Business and Tax Information
• Campus Security and the Clery Act
• Compliance Initiatives
• Contracts at W&L
• Copyright and Intellectual Property
• Disability Accommodation
• Employment at W&L
• Faculty and Staff Resources
• Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct
• Incident and Accident Reporting
• Information Security
• Insurance Coverage
• Internships
• Political Activity
• Record Retention
• Research
• Service Marks, Names and Logos
• Student Records/FERPA
• Subpoenas and Law Enforcement Inquiries
• Travel (Domestic and International)/International Visitors

Quick Links to Select Policies and Resources

• Sexual Discrimination and Misconduct Policy
• University Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Other Than Sex
• Faculty/Staff Foreign Travel Protocols and Resources
• Student Q&A on Internships
• Faculty Q&A on Student Internships
• Guidelines for Responding to Information Security Breaches
• Faculty: A Few Important W&L Policies, FAQ, and Helpful Resources for Legal Issues
• Staff: A Few Important W&L Policies, FAQ, and Helpful Resources for Legal Issues
• Contracts Process Checklist