Office of the General Counsel
Welcome to the Office of the General Counsel at Â鶹ŮÀÉ
- The Office of the General Counsel at Â鶹ŮÀÉ provides legal advice and services to the University's agents, officers, employees, and related organizations on University matters.
- Please contact this Office if you have any legal concerns or questions relating to the University. Please go to the list ofÌý Practice Areas Ìýon this website to determine which attorney can best assist you, or you may e-mail us atÌý generalcounsel@fau.edu.
- Please contact this Office immediately if you have been asked to accept service of process on behalf of the University or a University employee, or if you have received correspondence from an attorney, a subpoena, warrant or other legal demand directed to the University or a University employee.
- This Office does not represent students, employees, faculty, or trustees in any personal (non-University) matters. If you are looking for personal legal representation, please visit The Florida Bar’sÌý Ìýto find an attorney, or visitÌýÌýto find free civil legal assistance.
- For media inquiries, please visitÌý .
- To make a public records request, please contact Â鶹ŮÀÉ'sÌý Public Records Custodian, or you may submit your requestÌý .
Mission
The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to provide legal services to the University, including representing the University in grievances and litigation; advising University Departments; developing and reviewing contracts and agreements; assisting with various University reporting and accountability requirements; aiding in the resolution of student issues; assisting in the development of University Regulations and Policies; supervising outside counsel; and providing a source of relevant legal information through the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and informative web page for the benefit of the entire University Community.
Faculty & Staff
Michael Casanover
Associate General Counsel
General Counsel
Boca Raton Campus
Audra K. Lazarus
Senior University Counsel, Research and Health Affairs
General Counsel
Boca Raton Campus
Suzanne Prescott
Office Administrator and University Agency Clerk, Legal Assistant
General Counsel
Boca Raton Campus
Elizabeth Rubin
Senior Corporate Counsel
General Counsel
Boca Raton Campus
Joseph S. Van de Bogart
Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
General Counsel
Boca Raton Campus
Dana Weinstein, RN
Associate General Counsel, Research
General Counsel
Boca Raton Campus
Tori Winfield
Senior University Counsel
General Counsel
Boca Raton Campus