General Counsel

Bureau of General Counsel

The Bureau of General Counsel:

• Provides the Department with a wide range of statutorily mandated and requested legal services such as advice and counsel, litigation, administrative hearings, policy and contract review, recoupment, legislation, Civil Service and personnel, and special projects. 
• In all of these major areas, the BGC provides legal support services and counsel:
  
  • To ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
  • To minimize adverse actions against the agency and its programs and operations.
  • To provide legal representation.
  • To maximize recoupment of monies owed to the state.
  • To provide advice and counsel regarding appropriate courses of action and the probable results of those actions.