The University of Texas System - Office of General Counsel

Attorneys and Staff

Helen Bright is the Managing Attorney of the General Law Section. Attorneys are Neera Chatterjee, Esther Hajdar, Barbara Holthaus, Priscilla Lozano, Karen Lundquist, Alan Marks, Jack O'Donnell, Omar Syed, and Terry Thompson.

Staff are Cindy Pham, Stacy Steenken and Brandi Withers.

The UT System Public Information Coordinator is Neera Chatterjee. Click here to go to the Open Records website.

Specialties

The attorneys working in the General Law Section handle a broad range of legal issues related to the review and approval of catalogs and handbooks; drafting and approval of contracts; civil rights issues; ethical issues; constitutional law; statutory interpretation; governmental regulations; employment issues; open records requests; business and fiscal matters; and legal issues related to faculty, students, and law enforcement.

Checklists, Forms and Guidelines

Catalog Checklist

Developments in Employment Eligibility Verification Frequenty Asked Questions

E-Discovery Guidelines (UT Authentication Required)

E-Verify Frequently Asked Questions (74 FR 1937-01, 2009 WL 76661 (F.R.))

*The federal government has agreed to delay the implementation of the E-Verify requirements from January 15, 2009 to February 20, 2009.

*The Obama Administration has again delayed implementation until June 30, 2009.

*The effective date of the E-Verify requirement for federal government contractors and subcontractors has been delayed again, this time from June 30, 2009 until September 8, 2009.

Faculty Appointment Forms - Academic Institutions

Faculty Appointment Forms - Health Institutions

Model Bylaws, Guidelines and Policies

Policy Review Form

Release and Indemnity Agreements

Office of General Counsel

201 West 7th Street

Austin, TX 78701

Phone: 512.499.4462

Fax: 512.499.4523