Difference between revisions of "Legal Counsel"
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===Legal Counsels=== | ===Legal Counsels=== | ||
*[[Hammar O'Justice]] - Unknown - present | *[[Hammar O'Justice]] - Unknown - present | ||
| − | *[[Leora Oldessroth]] - August 28, 2006 - June 1, 2013 | + | <!--*[[Leora Oldessroth]] - August 28, 2006 - June 1, 2013--> |
[[Category:Tower Roles]] | [[Category:Tower Roles]] | ||
[[Category:Department of Administration Positions]] | [[Category:Department of Administration Positions]] | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 4 March 2015
Contents
Overview
Legal Counsel will provide advice when requested related to the business of the Tower. Example requests include taxation (federal and state), games of chance for Events, copyright, etc.
Department: Non Departmental Staff
Level: Staff
Rotation: Non Rotating
Merit Eligibility: Pro Bono Merit
Chain of Command
Reports to: The Amyrlin Seat
Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide advice that will ensure the Tower is legally compliant while achieving our goals.
Expectations
Time Commitment
Varies depending on situations that arise.
Qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in the state of Alabama
History
The Legal Counsel was previously the name given to the Legal Research Team. When it became necessary to have legal advice within the state of Alabama, it became clear that the term "Legal Counsel" may have been misleading and could have been taken as suggesting the role involved giving legal advice, which the Legal Research Team did not to. At that time, it was decided to split the legal team into the legal counsel and the Legal Research Team
Legal Counsels
- Hammar O'Justice - Unknown - present
