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Attorney
General Staff
The Undergraduate Attorney General Staff includes around 70
members which consist of the Attorney General and their Cabinet, Managing
Associates and Counsels. This cabinet includes the Deputy Attorney General(s), Chief of Staff and
Senior Associates. Below is a
brief description of each group's responsibilities.
Attorney
General and Cabinet
As outlined in the Instrument, the Attorney General is responsible for the following:
- Recruiting, appointing, training, certifying, and overseeing the members of the
Undergraduate Student Attorney General's staff.
- Managing the day-to-day
Honor Court administrative tasks
- Reviewing
and investigating alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct
- Formulating
and bringing charges against students as well as advising students concerning
their rights and responding to appeals
- Contributing to
cooperative efforts to strengthen the campus Honor System.
The
Attorney General also meets on a regular basis with his or her Cabinet and
staff members to discuss current issues facing the Honor System and to ensure
that counsels and associates are fully-prepared to handle each case
appropriately.
Each
year, the Attorney General is appointed by the Student Body President upon
referral by a panel including the graduating Student Attorney General, and representatives
of the Committee on Student Conduct, the Dean of Students, and the Honor Court.
Upon approval by the Undergraduate Student Body President and Student Congress,
the Attorney General serves a 12-month term. To be eligible, the Attorney
General must have two semesters of experience on the Honor Court.
The
Cabinet of the Attorney General is appointed by each Attorney General; the
Deputy aids the Attorney General in all of their capacities, primarily in charge
decisions and initial meetings.
The Chief of Staff oversees logistics and communications with the Staff,
primarily in planning and leading recruitment, training and the bi-monthly
meetings. The Senior Associates
oversee the Managing Associates, deal with postponed cases, handle difficult
cases and make changes to the training manual as needed.
Managing
Associates
As outlined in the Staff manual, Managing Associates are
appointed by the Attorney General and serve as a neutral party responsible for
overseeing the progress of individual cases. Associates conduct preliminary
conferences with accused students, providing them with information about the
system and helping them to decide on plea and hearing types. The associate then
works with both parties to schedule the case. Once the case is scheduled, the
associate assigns counsels to each side and serves as a neutral source of
information for all parties involved. Managing Associates also meet regularly
with the Chair and complete projects to improve the functionality of Attorney
General Staff.
Counsels
As
outlined in the manual, counsels work as "lawyers" in the Honor System in that
they help to prepare the case and represent the reporting party or the student
in the Honor Court hearings. The investigative counsel is responsible for
presenting a case to the Honor Court that supports the charge made by the
Student Attorney General. On the other
side, The defense counsel assists an accused student in presenting his
case. Both counsels provide
complete explanations of the Honor System and the rights of the student and the
reporting party as well as assist their respective parties in the preparation
and presentation of his/her case before the Honor Court. Membership includes a diverse group of students from a wide range
of backgrounds and experiences. Counsels also meet regularly with the Attorney
General and Cabinet, Managing Associates, Honor Court, and Outreach to ensure
cooperation within the Honor System and to develop ways to promote the Honor
Code throughout the campus community.
New
counsels are selected by a nominating committee after submitting an application
and undergoing an interview process. Upon approval by the Undergraduate Student
Body President, new members are brought before Student Congress for final
approval. Attorney General Staff members may retain their position until
graduation.
Interested
in Applying?
Each
Fall, the Attorney General Staff recruits interested students to become new
members. Serving on the Attorney General Staff is a great way to become more
involved on campus and give back to the University. If you are interested in
applying, please contact the Attorney General at
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