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Columbia first established an in-house legal department in 1974. Before 1974, an outside law firm acted as counsel to the University. During this period any member of the University Community seeking legal services called directly on outside counsel. Starting in the late 1960`s, the cost of this uncontrolled use of outside lawyers became very high. To control these costs, the inside legal department (now the Office of the General Counsel) has since coordinated all outside legal services. As part of this control, outside law firms can be retained only by the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and bills for outside legal services will be paid only if the work was initiated or approved by OGC. To assure the integrity and independence of these decisions and of the legal services rendered to the University, the General Counsel reports directly to the President and the Trustees. OGC represents the legal interests of the entire University, including such geographically separate entities as the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Rockland County, Nevis Laboratories in Westchester County, Reid Hall in Paris, and the entire Columbia Medical Center (formerly Health Sciences campus) in Washington Heights. At present the office consists of the General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel, 19 Associate General Counsels, an Assistant General Counsel, 3 paralegals, a Director of Budget & Human Resources, business manager, file manager, secretarial and clerical support staff and student help. The entire office resides in Low Library. The ongoing legal business of the University involves a broad array of services in connection with financings, contracts, trusts and estates, real estate and tax matters, labor and employment issues, commercial litigation, clinical trials, and science and technology agreements and licensing. All OGC attorneys are experienced in handling contract and general business legal matters, and all have a broad capability to handle the great variety of legal problems which arise in the context of a large university with substantial financial interests and real property ownership, in addition to the human problems which arise in the context of a large and diverse community.
Remington College is a non-profit, accredited career training school guided by decades of dedicated service and a foundation of caring support, active involvement, and significant achievement for students who seek a career-focused education in the communities. As a non-profit organization our goals include: addressing the needs of our student base, expanding and enhancing the diploma and degree programs we offer as well as the number of classes we schedule, increasing the accessibility of our faculty and staff, and ensuring our full support of, and commitment to, the local communities in which we live and work. We have 19 campus locations throughout the U.S., including an online campus. We`re in major cities and important centers of commerce, like Mobile, Little Rock, Tampa, Orlando, Honolulu, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, Cleveland, Columbia, Memphis, Nashville, Houston (3 campuses), Dallas, and Fort Worth. Throughout our combined campuses, we offer 25 programs of study in specialty areas that are expected to be in demand by today`s employers. Diploma and degree programs are available, including both Associate`s and Bachelor`s degrees. Programs range from Criminal Justice and Organizational Management, to Computer and Network Administration, and Dental Hygiene.
The university can trace its beginning to 1891 when members of the Church of the Brethren, moving west to California, founded Lordsburg College. When the surrounding agricultural community of Lordsburg was renamed to La Verne in 1917, the institution followed suit and La Verne College was established. To provide opportunities for students to achieve their educational goals and become contributing citizens to the global community. The University affirms a philosophy of life that actively supports peace with justice, the health of the planet and its people. Therefore, in light of this affirmation, it encourages students to become reflective about personal, professional, and societal values. It also encourages values-based ethical behavior.
Jackson R-II is a Jackson, MO-based company in the Education sector.
The mission of Pellissippi State Community College is to serve its community by providing college-level and non-credit courses and learning support instruction using a variety of delivery methods, including distance learning. The College provides support for teaching and learning, training and workforce development, and opportunities for life, civic, and cultural enrichment.