Assistant General Counsel
CurrentIn-house counsel for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States. Leading system-wide compliance programs concerning the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and international student visa regulations. Negotiating contracts with values up to $10 million. Designing and implementing compliance training for thirty community and technical colleges, seven regional universities, and a system office. Advising on international student, intellectual property, data security, bankruptcy, tax, technology transfer, FCC, and immigration issues. Directly reporting to the General Counsel of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.