Mission Statement This satellite unit of the State's Office of the Attorney General is located at the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs. The office was established in 1967. Our primary mission is to advise the University's Board of Trustees, the President and the executive administration at Storrs and all of its regional campuses, with the exception of the University's Health Center in Farmington, where two additional Assistant Attorneys General are assigned. This office is a part of the Education Department of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Connecticut. This office guides the University administration in the proper interpretation of state and federal laws, as well as University rules and policies, with a primary goal of substituting conflict resolution for any unnecessary and costly litigation. Pursuant to the limitations set forth in the Connecticut General Statutes, this office may represent qualified staff of the University when they are sued in either their official or individual capacities. This responsibility involves actions before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. This office also provides regular advice and consultation to the administration regarding student and personnel matters, arbitration hearings; affirmative action, undergraduate student government, contractual and copyright matters. History Since 1897, the Attorney General's Office has been charged with general supervision over all legal matters in which the State was an interested party, except those legal matters over which the State's Attorneys had direction. Today, the Office is comprised of the Attorney General and his Executive Staff, which includes the Deputy Attorney General and three Associate Attorneys General. In addition, approximately 225 Assistant Attorneys General are assigned to fifteen departments, including Education and Employment.