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Mission of the Office of the General Counsel
To Safeguard the constitutional authority of the Board of Regents and those who act on its behalf to govern the University
To Represent the University in adversarial forums zealously and in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and ethics
To Protect the University’s legal interest in all transactions, thereby protecting the investment of the citizens of Minnesota in the University
To Provide legal services and counsel to University officials so that all the institution’s activities comply with applicable laws and University policies
To Protect the principles of due process in the University’s treatment of faculty, staff and students and all other members of the University community
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