What We Do The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") provides legal representation to the University in civil actions brought in federal and State courts and administrative forums. In addtion, the OAG provides legal counsel, risk management advice, contract review and approval, compliance oversight and preventative advice to the University and all of its branches. It also serves an advisory as well as educational function within the college community, providing training to the University administration in matters of potential legal risk to the University. The OAG provides counsel in decision making in all areas of the university, including: the Board of Trustees, the President, Provost, Vice Presidents and Vice Provosts, Deans, Directors and Department Heads; faculty, supervisors and other employees acting in their capacity as employees; student organization leaders regarding contracts and, in limited circumstances, legal issues confronting their organizations. Some examples of the types of legal services provided by the OAG to the university include: legal representation of the University in civil actions brought against the University in state or federal court; reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and enforcing legal documents such as conveyances, internal policies and procedures, licenses, and gift documents; reviewing all forms of contracts for legal sufficiency working with departments during audits, investigations, and other compliance reviews; advising and assisting with property matters, labor relations, personnel and EEO matters, insurance and risk management, tax and business issues, and patent, trademark and copyright issues; advice concerning student, faculty and staff grievance and disciplinary proceedings; representation of the University, its employees and officials in claims filed against the University within the Connecticut Office of the Claims Commissioner. Communications regarding legal matters with the OAG attorneys are ordinarily confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege (see Attorney-Client Privilege under Litigation section). The OAG cannot provide personal legal advice to any University staff or students. Please remember that communications to our office through e-mail are not necessarily secure and therefore confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.