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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)

Contracts    General Counsel    Employment Matters    Student/Academic Affairs & Compliance Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action
James Curtin   Janice Falkenberg   David Bowman   Jason Sweat (Interim) Deric Hall
               
Contracts Manager Sr.   Support   Paralegal Sr.   Title IX and ADA/504
Privacy & Security		  
Tina Nipko   Elana Shteri   Lori Herigstad   Jason Sweat  
           
        Paralegal   Regional Title IX Directors  
       

Jyll Geter

  

Faridah Abdullah
Sierra Dodd

  
               
            Program Analyst,
Symplicity Support		  
            Mikayla Largo  
               
            Support  
            Michelle Crowley  
               
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.