Office of Legal Affairs May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

UCLA Senior Campus Counsel Organization May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

UCLA Senior Campus Counsel Referral Process Call, Email, Meeting – At first sign of question, concern or problem (310) 206-6985 http://www.campuscounsel.ucla.edu/ Intake Form to assist in formulating issue May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

UCLA Senior Campus Counsel Services Before Claim: Provide advice, assess issues, offer guidance, assist in drafting or reviewing documents After Claim: Same plus respond to counsel, negotiate resolutions, preserve evidence, consult with SMG, work with Media Relations, respond to DFEH, EEOC, OCR After Litigation Filed: Same plus coordinate with litigation counsel May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

UCLA Senior Campus Counsel Collaborations Human Resources Staff Affirmative Action and Sexual Harassment/Title IX Office Locally Designated Officer for Whistleblower claims Departments/Offices Executives, Deans, Chairs, Directors Risk Management/Sedgwick UCLA Police Department OGC Oakland Outside Counsel May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection Protects confidential communications exchanged between an attorney and client when legal advice is provided or sought Note: The institution is the client Privilege recognizes that the attorney must know all facts – both favorable and unfavorable – in order to properly advise the client Drafts by counsel are protected from disclosure Final products sent to third-parties are not protected May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

UCLA Senior Campus Counsel Example 1 Faculty (Non-Senate) Researcher is not performing and PI wants to “fire” him Consult with Department and HR regarding applicable policy and procedure Advise Department regarding APM 140 procedures Apply APM 150 Advise regarding steps needed to address corrective action issues Assist in writing Notice of Intent Assist in writing Notice of Action Assist Department in responding to APM 140 Advise Vice Chancellor as needed May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

UCLA Senior Campus Counsel Example 2 Department receives letter from attorney advising that his client was discharged in violation of disability laws and seeking $ Campus Counsel consulted and advises department Issues evidence preservation instructions Investigates issues and negotiates a settlement if appropriate Consults with OIRM regarding coverage May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

UCLA Senior Campus Counsel What Else Do We Handle? Sexual harassment concerns Staff, Faculty and Students Faculty Misconduct Complaints by staff, students or faculty P&T Charges and Grievances Disability accommodations Policy violations Layoffs, discipline Conflict of interest questions APM 140 Grievances (Non-Senate Faculty) APM 390 Grievances (Post-Docs) Workplace Violence Training Any other concerns May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel

UCLA Senior Campus Counsel Final Thoughts Protect your confidential communications Consult early and often Consider legal counsel your partner in resolving issues May 12, 2009 L. Amy Blum UCLA Senior Campus Counsel