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As counsel for a college or university, you've got to provide timely, competent legal advice to your university clients and be responsible to other stakeholders; and for public colleges and universities, you’ve got the added pressure of advising an institution that receives taxpayer dollars – so public scrutiny is even higher.
- Unlike your peers in private practice, you can never say “no” to the legal issues that cross your desk.
- There's constant budget uncertainty - changes in enrollment or state aid means the ability to hire new lawyer or obtain additional resources for the office can be unpredictable.
- Outside counsel spending can be an issue – even if there are funds to cover it, there’s often pressure to control or reduce these expenses.
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