Office of General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel serves as a trusted partner and legal advisor to support our institution’s mission of education, research, and patient care.
We provide expert legal guidance on a broad range of issues, including compliance, contracts, risk management, regulatory affairs, and intellectual property, helping to safeguard the college’s integrity and advance its goals.
Our dedicated team works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and leadership to navigate the complex legal landscape of academic medicine and health sciences. We strive to foster an environment of transparency, accountability, and ethical excellence, ensuring that the college thrives within the bounds of the law and best practices.
Whether you need assistance with policy interpretation, contract review, or legal risk assessment, the Office of General Counsel is here to support your work and protect the interests of Meharry.
Contracts
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Contracts and agreements, regardless of the source of funding or whether they involve an exchange of funds versus an exchange of services or goods, must be reviewed by the General Counsel’s office for correct form and legal sufficiency. College contracts and agreements can take many forms, including but not limited to: purchase or sale agreements, licensing agreements, memoranda of understanding or agreement, professional services agreements, affiliation agreements, leases, deeds and easements.
Compliance
The Compliance office supports our mission to train competent, ethical, and compassionate healthcare professionals and employees by ensuring that all programs meet federal, state, accreditation and institutional requirements.
Risk Management
The Office of Risk Management is committed to fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all programs, clinical enterprises and collegewide. Our goal is to minimize risk to students, faculty, patients, and the broader community while supporting the educational mission of the college.
International Services
We work diligently to support the academic, cultural, and social integration of our international students, scholars and faculty.
Contact us
Office of General Counsel
Hulda Lyttle Hall
Third Floor, Ste. #314
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee 37208
615.327.6102