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Welcome to the website for the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC is responsible for all the legal work arising from the activities of Harvard’s Faculties and departments. Our mission is to render timely and thoughtful advice on the broad range of legal issues that the University, its faculty, and administrators confront on behalf of the University.

The purpose of this website is to orient members of the Harvard community to the OGC and the services we provide. We also provide links to other websites containing University policies and offer other information about legal issues affecting Harvard. We always welcome your feedback about the website and ways in which we can better serve the University.

Please feel free to contact us at 617-495-1280.

  If you need information about...


  > Harvard's equal opportunity efforts/statistics contact the Office of the Assistant to the President at 617-495-1540 or at www.oap.harvard.edu.
  > Liability insurance coverage - types available, amounts, who is covered, etc. - contact the Insurance Department at 617-495-7970.
  > The authorized or unauthorized use of the Harvard name or Harvard's shields or logos contact the Harvard Trademark Program at 617-495-9513 or at www.trademark.harvard.edu.


  What to do if ....


  > You experience a breach of data security
  > You receive an inquiry from a government agency
  > You receive a summons or subpoena
  > You receive a request for educational record
  > You receive a notice of bankruptcy

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 >  Political Activities Guidelines for Faculty and Staff 2011
 >  New Updated Personnel Records Guide now available. Click on the Publications and Advisories box at left.
 >  A new Model Publication Agreement for use by Harvard entities that publish scholarly journals is now available. Click on the Model Documents box at left.
 >  FERPA FACT SHEET.
 >  New Updated Model Consulting Agreements are now available. Click on the Model Documents box at left.
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