Areas of Practice

The below are practice areas that the Office of General Counsel provides advice and counsel on to the university. The below is not an exhaustive list. If a university employee has a legal question on any of the below matters or a matter that may have legal significance for the university, please contact the Office of General Counsel at generalcounsel@wright.edu

  • Accreditation, Authorizations, and Higher Education Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Board Governance
  • Clery Act
  • Contracts
  • Due Process
  • Employment Matters
  • Environmental Health & Safety
  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • First Amendment (Free Speech, Religion, Etc.)
  • General Business Matters
  • Healthcare and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • Immigration
  • Intellectual Property (Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents)
  • International Activities (Export Controls, Study Abroad, etc.)
  • Labor Relations
  • Litigation
  • Minors on Campus
  • Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) Complaints
  • Ohio Ethics Law
  • Policy Development
  • Political Activity
  • Public Records
  • Real Estate, Real Property, Construction, and Facilities
  • Risk Management/Compliance
  • Student Affairs (Student Conduct, Admissions, Student Organizations, Etc.)
  • Subpoenas
  • Tax
  • Title IX
  • Title VII
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Complaints
  • Worker’s Compensation