Resources

The Office of General Counsel at Harvard University offers a wealth of Resources to our constituency including:

  • Model Documents - Model Consulting Agreements, Model Publication Agreements, Model Speaker Consent Form for Audio/Video Recordings, etc.
  • Publications & Advisory/Alerts - Advisories and Publications of interest to the Harvard community. 
  • Copyright & Fair Use Resources - A Guide for the Harvard Community.
  • Conflict of Interests - Harvard University Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment for Senior Officers and Administrators.
  • FAQs - Frequently asked questions about the OGC, doing business online, employment, event planning, governance, privacy and copyright, real estate, research, student records, and taxes.
  • OGC Internal Wiki - Internal Wiki site for members of Harvard Univeristy's Office of the General Counsel (OGC Credentials Required for Access).

Office of the Provost University-Wide Policies

The Office of the Provost's website has a number of University-wide policies and guidelines for the Harvard community. Topics include Academic Affairs, Confidential Data, Export Controls, Harvard Name Usage, Human Resources, International Affairs, etc.

Quick Links

Summonses, Subpoenas, and Other Legal Notices: What To Do
***The Office of the General Counsel will be closed to visitors on Mondays and Fridays while staff are working remotely. During this time, process servers should serve papers in-hand during normal business hours at the Harvard University Police Department...

Inquiries from Government and Regulatory Authorities
Like all large organizations, the University receives requests for information or site visits from government regulatory and investigative agencies. Sometimes, the inquiry involves a matter in which the University is directly involved (e.g., an inspection...

Notice of Bankruptcy: What to Do
When a person or business files for bankruptcy protection, a Notice of Bankruptcy is sent to the likely creditors of that person or organization. Harvard University might be a creditor of a bankrupt person or business (known as a "Debtor"), meaning the...

Breach of Data Security: What to Do
Under Massachusetts law, Harvard must notify affected residents and state officials if there is a breach in the security of Massachusetts residents' "personal information." The law defines "personal information" as a Massachusetts resident's first name or...

Requests for Educational Records: What to Do
Federal law requires that special procedures be followed when the University receives a subpoena or other request for educational records concerning individual students. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (also known as the "Buckley Amendment")...