ATTORNEYS AND RELATED SERVICES

Subd. 1. Delegation of Authority. The Board of Regents (Board) of the University of Minnesota (University) delegates to the president authority to hire attorneys from outside the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and to enter into related contracts for services incurred as part of a legal matter.

Subd. 2. Hiring Factors. The following factors shall be considered in the decision to hire outside attorneys and to contract for related services:

(a) the existence of insurance coverage for the legal matter;

(b) special expertise or experience in the subject area;

(c) actual or perceived confiict of interest;

(d) the need for additional resources beyond those available in the OGC to handle a

particular matter because of its size or time demands;

(e) special need for independent counsel or a second opinion; and

(f) the need for legal services outside the State of Minnesota.

Subd. 3. Exemption from Competitive Bidding. The OGC may retain outside attorneys on a case-by-case basis without competitive bidding.

Subd. 4. Report. The general counsel shall report annually to the Board on the activities of the OGC. The Board's Litigation Review Committee may require from the OGC additional reports regarding legal matters.