Page 11 - OGC Annual Report 2024

ANNUAL REPORT 2024 11
0
20
40
60
80
100
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24
85
60
39
30
23
14
10 7
Fiscal Year
■ Patent 60.2%
■ Data 15.1%
■ Health Care 13.9%
■ Student 7.5%
■ Contract/Other 3.2%
■ Employment 0.1%
Outside Counsel
Distribution
■ Health Care 58.9%
■ Immigration 17.9%
■ Research 9.2%
■ Employment/Labor/ 7.1%
Compliance
■ Other 4.3%
■ Intellectual Properties 1.4%
■ Real Estate/Tax 1.1%
Litigation
Non-Litigation
Use of Outside Counsel
OGC handles most of the University’s legal needs with internal resources. Besides the
substantial economy that comes with an in-house legal department, the quality of legal services
the University receives is enhanced by OGC’s comprehensive knowledge of the University’s
unique structure, operations, strategic priorities, and mission. OGC does retain outside counsel,
however, when specialized expertise or additional resources on a particular matter are necessary.
For example, the University regularly retains outside counsel for patent prosecution services. We
value the advice the University receives from outside counsel and appreciate their professionalism
as they honor our expectation that they carry the University’s mission and value as they go about
their work on the University’s behalf.
MGDPA Average Number of Days to Close a Request (FY)
Fiscal Year
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Fiscal Year
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24
580
662
830
1095
1249 1288
1421
1779
MGDPA Formal Requests Received by University (FY)