The Office of Legal Affairs supports The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSA) in achieving its goals in a manner consistent with the law and University policy. Services furnished by UTHSA's Office of Legal Affairs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Providing legal and strategic advice, counsel, and training to University faculty and staff
- Assisting in developing University policies and procedures
- Reviewing contracts and other legal documents
- Providing legal and strategic advice regarding the practice of healthcare, regulatory compliance, and medical staff matters, employment and civil rights matters, and all other legal matters that arise in the context of an Academic Medical Center
- Providing legal and strategic advice on proposed collaborations with external entities
- Assisting with resolving disputes, claims, investigations and litigation
- Coordinating Healthcare Claims Management
- Securing and coordinating the services of outside legal counsel when necessary
Requests for Legal Advice and related Communications between the UTHSA's Office of Legal Affairs and its client are generally subject to the attorney-client privilege of confidentiality. Office personnel cannot provide individual legal advice to employees, faculty, or students regarding personal legal matters.