Where is the Office of General Counsel located?

The Office of General Counsel is located at 4513 Manhattan College Pkwy, Riverdale, New York 10471 in Room 101 in Memorial Hall.

Does the Office of General Counsel provide legal advice on personal matters to members of the campus community?

The Office of General Counsel does not provide legal advice on personal matters to members of the campus community.

What should you do if you receive a subpoena or court documents?

If you are on the Manhattan campus and someone tries to serve you a subpoena, summons or legal notice that concerns the university, you should direct them to the Office of General Counsel located in Memorial Hall Room 101.

If the notice comes in the mail or is hand-delivered to you, please send us a copy right away by emailing ogc@manhattan.edu. The original, hard copies should be delivered to the Office of General Counsel as soon as possible.

If you receive legal paperwork on behalf of the university, you should let the Office of General Counsel know about it immediately, preferably the same day. These documents often contain important information and deadlines. Please don’t delay in passing them along to us.

Do all contracts and agreements need to be reviewed by OGC?

All contracts, whether monetary or not, where the University is a party must be reviewed by the Office of General Counsel (OGC) or its designee before it can be executed on behalf of the University. In order to review, all contracts must be submitted via the Contract Review Form.

Contract Review Form