Office of General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel provides legal advice to the President, the faculty and staff on all legal matters that involve or affect Emporia State University. General Counsel supports the activities of Emporia State University through analysis and opinions related to the legal and policy issues inherent in the University’s fulfillment of its missions. General Counsel is responsible for preparing legal documents, and reviewing and recommending approval of agreements that the institution signs. Counsel also provides internal educational programs concerning legal compliance and policy issues.  

General Counsel cannot provide legal advice to and does not represent individuals or students, except in their roles as employees of the university. The General Counsel’s ultimate responsibility is to represent the President’s office, the institution, and the individuals that the President has delegated responsibility. Therefore, deference must be given to conflicts within the organizational hierarchy of Emporia State University. 

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Contact Information

Unless a conflict of interest exists, or specific facts require, institutional process and hierarchy require inquiries to first be presented to the General Counsel’s Office through the departmental Vice President.

General Counsel
Kevin B. Johnson

Location
Plumb Hall, Room 202C
1200 Commercial, Box 4001
Emporia, Kansas 66801-5087
Voice: (620) 341-5255
Fax: (620) 341-5553

E-mail: kjohnson@emporia.edu  

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Disclaimer

Please note that materials contained in this site and its related links are for general informational purposes only and are not legal advice from the Office of General Counsel.  A licensed attorney should be consulted concerning the specific facts and circumstances associated with any legal matter.  Thus, this information must not be relied on in substitution for obtaining legal advice from an attorney.  The Office of General Counsel makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the accuracy of any information presented here or at any of the web sites to which a link is provided, and the inclusion of a link or reference is not intended to be or imply an endorsement or assertion of ownership of content or validity of the information. The Office of General Counsel does not guarantee accessability of or to linked pages. Information contained in this site is subject to change at any time without notice.  Users should obtain independent confirmation from official sources, on any information obtained from the internet.

Kevin B. Johnson