Overview
The Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) supports the mission and purpose of the University of California, Berkeley, and the Oakland Systemwide Office of the General Counsel. The Chief Campus Counsel and Associate General Counsel reports to Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau, as part of the Office of the Chancellor, and to General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs, Charles F. Robinson, for The Regents of the University of California.
Campus counsel provides legal advice and assistance on a wide range of matters affecting faculty, students and staff in many areas, including student affairs, labor and employment, affirmative action, faculty issues, research, intellectual property, business, intercollegiate athletics, academic affairs, and compliance, as well as regulations and policies of The Regents. Campus counsel also provides coordination and liaison with lawyers in the Oakland Office of the General Counsel and outside counsel engaged on behalf of the Berkeley Campus.
Contact information
Phone: (510) 642-7122
Accessing Student Legal Services
Currently registered Berkeley students can obtain free legal advice and information from the counseling attorney in the office of Campus Life and Leadership at 102 Sproul Hall (phone: 642-5171).
Refer to the Campus Life and Leadership Web page at http://sls.berkeley.edu for more information.