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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 Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action
James Curtin   Janice Falkenberg   David Bowman   Melissa Flores Deric Hall
               
Data Privacy Officer   Support   Paralegal Sr.   Title IX and ADA/504  
Vacant Position   Nicolea Russell   Lori Herigstad   Jason Sweat  
           
Contracts Manager Sr.       Paralegal   Regional Title IX Directors  
Tina Nipko      

Vacant Position

  

Faridah Abdullah
Vacant Position

  
               
            Program Analyst,
Symplicity Support		  
            Mikayla Largo  
               
            Support  
            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.
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.
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.
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.