WHAT WE DO

The  Office of General Counsel (OGC) for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) provides legal advice and representation to USU in every area of law except personal legal representation or for criminal matters, which are handled by the Brigade Judge Advocate General (JAG) for military and Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) issues, or the U.S. Attorney’s Office for civilian and criminal matters. OGC communicates and provides clear and timely advice for our clients that is consistent with law, regulation and policy. OGC attorneys and staff specialize in a wide range of legal topics and services which include, but are not limited to the following general areas: Academics, Business Law, Fiscal Law, Information Law, Facilities, Facilities, Ethics, Legislation, Representation, Research, Technology Transfer, and Academics. We are available for in-person consultation and welcome the opportunity to resolve issues as they arise.

Brigade Judge Advocate General (JAG) provides legal support to the USU Brigade Commander and all military members billeted at USU. For all active duty military employees billeted at USU, the USU JAG can provide guidance on ethics matters such as Outside Activity Requests, Fundraising, foreign travel, and Student Promotions Committee advising. Legal services are available to active duty, retirees, and dependents.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Personal legal assistance services are available to USU active duty service members, dependents, and retirees through the Brigade Judge Advocate. The legal assistance resources available on the OGC site are available to the USU community and public but do not constitute the provision of legal services through the Office of General Counsel.

Meet Our Team

Our Team

upcoming eVENTS

FEDERAL HEALTH LAW COURSE

The Federal Health Law Course is the primary source of health care law training for health law attorneys throughout the DoD and VA. It provides a unique forum for health care law professionals throughout the DoD and other federal agencies to discuss critical health care issues. FHLC is open to all federal civilians and military personnel. 

26th Annual FEDERAL HEALTH LAW COURSE (FHLC 2023)

Dates: September 11-13, 2023

September 13th is reserved for DHA OGC, only.

Location: Bethesda Auditorium at the Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF), 6720A Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817. An Online option will be available.

An icebreaker is scheduled for 1700 on Monday, September 11th. Location is TBD and will be announced soon.

Registration: To register, please submit your registration through: 26th Annual Federal Health Law Course (FHLC 2023)

CLE: CLE support for attorney self-filing will include an attendance certificate and course materials.

If you have course questions, please email FHLC-2023-ggg@usuhs.edu.

rESOURCES

MILITARY HEALTH LAW NETWORK - RESEARCH HELPER

This is a compilation of legal authorities covering topics of interest to the military medical/ federal health law community, listed in alphabetical order by subject. This is a reference resource compiled and maintained by OGC. To access the current version, please follow the link here: MHLN HELPER

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

PAUL J. HUTTER, GENERAL COUNSEL
4301 Jones Bridge Road, A1030
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799

Phone: (301) 295-3028
OGC@usuhs.edu

USU ETHICS PROGRAM
Phone: (301) 295-3028
ethics@usuhs.edu