Contact Information:

 Northampton County Attorney Referral & Information Service

 155 South 9th Street

  Easton, PA  18042

  Telephone:  (610) 258-6333

  Web:  http://www.norcobar.org

  Lehigh County Lawyer Referral Service

  114 West Walnut Street

  Allentown, PA  18102

  Telephone:  (610) 433-7094

  Web:  http://www.lehighbar.org

Q. Who can provide legal advice for the University?

A.  The General Counsel, and the Associate General Counsel under the General Counsel’s direction, serve as legal counsel for the University and represent the University as a corporate entity in legal matters.  All matters requiring legal advice or legal action (including, for example, contracts and agreements, lawsuits, subpoenas, correspondence raising legal claims, issues of government regulatory compliance, taxation, and legal documentation for ownership, acquisition or disposition of property) should be referred to the Office of the General Counsel.  The General Counsel is responsible for the coordination of all legal services for the University, and must approve in advance any engagement of outside legal counsel to advise or represent the University.

Paralegals and legal assistants are individuals who assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services.  Paralegals and legal assistants cannot give legal advice.  Legal advice may only be relied upon if given by an attorney.  All states require attorneys to be licensed, and most have statutes imposing penalties for the unauthorized practice of law.

In July 2001, the National Association of Legal Assistants membership approved a resolution to adopt the definition of the American Bar Association of a paralegal.

Q.  I have a personal document that requires notarization.  May I come to your office during normal working office hours to have it notarized?

A.  Notary Services are by appointment only.

Q.  I teach a course that includes field work off-campus.  Should students sign any type of release before participating in off- campus activities like this?

A.  YES.  If students are required to participate in field trips or other activities off-campus, they should sign a Waiver and Release of Liability Form.