General Law

The General Law section of The Office of General Counsel provides legal advice and counsel to UT System and UT institutions on a broad range of issues, including:

  • academic catalogs and handbooks
  • bankruptcy matters
  • business and fiscal matters
  • civil rights
  • constitutional law
  • debt collection
  • employment law
  • faculty and student affairs
  • governmental regulations
  • internal investigations
  • law enforcement
  • litigation
  • open records requests
  • student loans and debt
  • torts

The General Law section is the primary liaison to the Office of the Attorney General, in matters on which the Attorney General represents UT institutions and UT System Administration in court.

Hannah Huckaby works as in-house plaintiffs’ counsel to negotiate and litigate certain claims involving student loans/debt, non-medical debt, and bankruptcy matters, as authorized by the Office of the Attorney General.

General Law Resources:
Training:

The General Law section can provide training on an array of topics. Contact Paige Barnett for training requests.