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The Office of General Counsel provides legal services to the Maricopa County Community College District which includes 10 community colleges, two skill centers, Maricopa Corporate College, and two Communiversities in the greater Phoenix area.

EEO/AA and Compliance are also housed within the department.

Legal Department Functional Chart (Read Top Down)

Business Services & Privacy    General Counsel    Human Resources & Litigation    Student/Academic Affairs & Compliance
James Curtin   Melissa Flores (Interim)   David Bowman   Melissa Flores
             
Contracts Manager Sr.   Paralegal   EEO/AA   Title IX and ADA/504
Tina Nipko   Lori Herigstad   Deric Hall   Jason Sweat
           
Contracts Analyst   Support   Paralegals   Program Analyst, Symplicity Support
Vacant Position   Nicolea Russell  

Lori Herigstad and Alysia Cronise

   Vacant Position
             
Data Privacy Officer       Support   Support
Vacant Position       Nicolea Russell   Robert Bienkowski
             
Useful Links
Links to other areas within the Office of General Counsel or to other sites within MCCCD.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section addresses common areas of interest on how to interact with the department and the District.
Business Law & Contracts
Here are links to information regarding Conflict of Interest, Contracts and Agreements, Written Contract Standards, and a quick link to the Employee Portal where you can access MCCCD templates for contracts and agreements.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA)
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Security & Privacy
The Privacy Office oversees MCCCD's legal process review for contractual matters involving security and privacy practices to mitigate risk for the institution.
Student & Faculty Resources
Links to information about laws, policies, and regulations that most directly affect students' college experiences and some specific resources for faculty.