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Legal Counsel will provide advice when requested related to the business of the Tower. Example requests include taxation (federal and state), game of chance for Events, copyright, etc.  
 
Legal Counsel will provide advice when requested related to the business of the Tower. Example requests include taxation (federal and state), game of chance for Events, copyright, etc.  
 
===Chain of Command===
 
===Chain of Command===
'''Reports to:''' Department Director of Administration, with dotted line to Amyrlin and Keeper
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'''Reports to:'''  
 
==Duties==
 
==Duties==
 
*To respond to requests for information via email or the message boards.
 
*To respond to requests for information via email or the message boards.
 
*To provide advice that will ensure the Tower is legally compliant while achieving our goals.  
 
*To provide advice that will ensure the Tower is legally compliant while achieving our goals.  
*Other duties as assigned.
 
 
==Expectations:==
 
==Expectations:==
*review and participate in the Department of Administration forum on a weekly basis.
 
*To set up email forwarding from the legal@tarvalon.net email to your personal email address to facilitate swift responses.
 
*Respond to emails within three calendar days.
 
*Embody the quality of confidentiality.
 
 
===Time Commitment: ===
 
===Time Commitment: ===
 
Varies depending on situations that arise.  
 
Varies depending on situations that arise.  
==Qulifications==
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==Qualifications==
*Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of two years of law school
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*Licensed to practice law in the state of Alabama
*Familiarity with American business law
 
*Member in good standing
 
*Senior Member of two years, or Citizen for three years
 
*Comfort working with Google Partner Pages and Drive
 
*Strong research skills
 
*Excellent written and verbal communication
 
 
==History==
 
==History==
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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 hae been misleading and could hae been taken as suggesting the role involved giving legal advice. At that time, it was decided to split the legal team into the legal counsel and the [[Legal Research Team]]
 
===Legal Counsels===
 
===Legal Counsels===
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*[[Hammar O'Justice]] - Unknown - present
  
*[[Hammar O'Justice]] - Unknown - present
 
*[[Alyena DaShacova]] - date unknown - unknown
 
 
[[Category:Tower Roles]]
 
[[Category:Tower Roles]]
 
[[Category:Department of Administration]]
 
[[Category:Department of Administration]]

Revision as of 09:23, 12 January 2014

Overview

Department: Department of Administration

Level: Staff

Merit Eligibility: Pro Bono

Legal Counsel will provide advice when requested related to the business of the Tower. Example requests include taxation (federal and state), game of chance for Events, copyright, etc.

Chain of Command

Reports to:

Duties

  • To respond to requests for information via email or the message boards.
  • 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 hae been misleading and could hae been taken as suggesting the role involved giving legal advice. At that time, it was decided to split the legal team into the legal counsel and the Legal Research Team

Legal Counsels