Legal Assistance
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Who does the Office of Legal Affairs represent?
The Office of Legal Affairs provides counsel and legal advice to the Chancellor and his cabinet as well as to the senior leadership at UCR. We do not represent individual faculty, staff or students.
The University's attorneys also advise and represent University employees acting within the course and scope of their employment in matters concerning the University. They do not, however, advise or represent employees in their individual capacity or on personal matters not involving University business.
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Does the Office of Legal Affairs provide legal advice and representation to students?
The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal services to the Chancellor and his cabinet. Students can find legal assistance through ASUCR's Student Legal Clinic.
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Does the Office of Legal Affairs provide legal advice and representation to faculty and staff of the university?
The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal services to the Chancellor and his cabinet. Faculty and staff, with non-work related issues, may visit the Lawyer Referral Service.
Subpoena
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Where do I serve a subpoena, lawsuit, bankruptcy court notice, Earnings withholding notice, or Public Records Act and Information Practices Act request?
Subpoenas for Documents*:
Payroll and Personnel Records
Office of Legal Affairs
900 University Avenue
3148 Hinderaker Hall
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-5983
Medical Records-Students
UC Riverside Campus Health Center
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-3031
Medical Records- Non UCR Students:
Office of Legal Affairs
900 University Avenue
3148 Hinderaker Hall
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-5983
Counseling Center:
UC Riverside Counseling Center
Veitch Student Center, North Wing
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-8255
Student Records; other than Medical or Counseling
Office of the Registrar
2249 Student Services Bldg.
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521-0118
Tel: (951) 827-7284*Subpoenas for Individuals to appear must be served on the individual
Bankruptcy Court Notices:
Student Business Services
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521
Small Claims Service of Process:
Risk Management
900 University Avenue
Environmental Health and Safety
Riverside, CA 92521
All Other Services of Process for Lawsuits (other than small claims actions):
Office of General Counsel of the Regents
1111 Franklin Street, 8th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607-5200
Public Records Act Requests and Information Practices Act Requests:
Kristen Erving
Senior Paralegal Specialist
University of California, Riverside
900 University Avenue
3148 Hinderaker Hall
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-5983
E-mail: PublicRecords@ucr.edu
Earnings Withholding Orders:
UC Path
14350-1 Meridian Parkway
Riverside, CA 92521 -
What should I do if someone tries to serve me with a subpoena, lawsuit, bankruptcy court notice, earning withholding notice, or Public Records Act or Information Practices Act request?
A: If it is a service of process for a lawsuit (other than a small claims action), refuse to accept it and direct the server to the Office of General Counsel.
A: If it is a service of process for a small claims court action, refuse to accept it and refer to Risk Management
Risk Management
900 University Avenue
Surge Building
Riverside, CA 92521A: If it is a subpoena and your office is not the proper recipient, refuse the subpoena and refer the server to the appropriate office.
A: If it is a Public Records Act request or Information Practices Act Request, accept it and immediately forward it to:
Kristen Erving
Senior Paralegal Specialist
University of California, Riverside
900 University Avenue
3148 Hinderaker Hall
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-5983
E-mail: PublicRecords@ucr.edu