Smith College: General Counsel


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Support Staff

Ana Cruz Gorman, Assistant

E-mail: agorman@smith.edu

Phone: (413) 585-2108

The General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer responsible for all legal services of the college. The mission of the office is to provide legal counsel, guidance and policy analysis to the college.

The general counsel serves the college by:


	Advising the trustees, the president and members of the senior staff

	Providing proactive legal services and responding to specific problems as they arise

	Managing legal claims made against the college by securing and managing litigation attorneys and other consultants as needed

	Participating in the development of financial and contractual relationships by, for example, negotiating and conceptualizing contractual content

	Providing seminars as requested on processes or matters with significant legal implications for the college

Disclaimer
The Office of the General Counsel represents the college, not individual students, faculty or staff, except when legal issues arise as a result of actions taken during the course and scope of employment or while acting for the college.

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