Mission

The Office of General Counsel is dedicated to supporting the missions of the university, especially as articulated in its strategic academic plan UC|21, by providing timely, strategic and creative strategies to solve legal problems and to take advantage of legal opportunities. A central goal of the office is to be proactive rather than reactive. The staff of the Office of General Counsel offers preventative counsel and training to facilitate informed decision-making and to anticipate and manage legal risks before they become problems that threaten the financial, operational, strategic or reputational interests of the university. The office accomplishes this goal by developing a deep understanding of the operations and mission of the university, and by cultivating close, productive and collaborative working relationships within the university community and in the larger community that the university serves. In advancing and protecting the interests of the university, the office consistently exercises professional competence and adheres to the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity.

Contacts
	Mitchell D. McCrate General Counsel 513-556-3483 ML 0623			Natasha M. Cavanaugh Associate General Counsel 513-556-3483 ML 0623
	Charles E. Jake, IV Assistant General Counsel 513-558-9434 ML 0661			Gregory Mohar Associate General Counsel 513-556-3483 ML 0623
	Douglas J. Nienaber Assistant General Counsel 513-556-3483 ML 0623			M. Kathleen Robbins Associate Senior Vice President 513-558-7380 ML 0554
	David Schwallie Assistant Senior Vice President and Director Risk Management 513-584-5042 ML 0785			Kathleen M. Scrivens Associate Director Risk Management 513-584-5042 ML 0785
	Jo Anne Ackerman Program Manager 513-556-3483 ML 0623			Janice Adams Assistant to the Associate General Counsel 513-558-2044 ML 0663
	Gina Blume Financial Administrator 513-556-3483 ML 0623			Melissa K. Baines Legal Assistant 513-558-4232 ML 0661
	Donna Wahoff Assistant to Office of General Counsel 513-556-5272 ML 0623			Patricia Kirkendall Legal Assistant 513-558-1726 ML 0661

LOCATIONS

Notice

The Office of General Counsel provides for representation of university employees who are sued for alleged negligent mistakes to the extent that such occurrences are within the course and scope of university employment.  The Office of General Counsel is not able to provide advice to individuals for personal matters.  The information contained on this website is merely informational and is not to be misconstrued as legal advice.  Contact the Office of General Counsel with any questions about this notice.

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Links:

• Contracts and other agreements; who can sign on behalf of the university?
• Ohio Ethics Laws:
  • Text of Law
  • Ohio Ethics Commission Web site
  • Ohio Ethics Law Summary (PDF)
• Ohio Revised Code
• Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3361: University of Cincinnati 
• University Code of Conduct
• University Policies, Procedures and Manuals
• University (Board) Rules

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