University Legal Services
The following teams provide a variety of legal services to the University administration and community.
Division
Processes and manages records of division personnel, scheduling and records, accounting, purchasing and reconciling issues, maintains division Key Control Records, and administrative reporting. The Division Staff additionally coordinates Liquor License Applications Processing, Payroll Garnishments, Subpoenas and Third Party Requests for Employee or Student Records, Requests for Employee or Student Restitution.
- Jerry D. Blakemore, 815.753.1774
- Gregory A. Brady, 815.753.2621
- James A. Venskus, 815.753.1158
- Terry Albright, 815.753.1774
- Carlos Garcia, 815.753.8382
Contracts and Agreements
Initiation and review of University contracts, agreements, University Press Contracts, intellectual property and publishing agreements.
- Laura H. Sala, 815.753.1777
- Tiffany D. Miller, 815-753-8365
- Kari Larkin, 815.753.1719
Individual Claims
Individuals filing claims against the University please submit a statement including the contact information, along with the nature and specific details of their claim to the Coordinator, Claims Management.
- James A. Venskus, 815.753.1158
Collections for Bursar's Office
If you have received a letter from University Legal Services regarding your outstanding balance with the Bursar’s Office:
To inquire and resolve your balance please contact an Account Counselor at (815) 753-1885.
If you have a pending court date in connection with a past-due account, please contact us to discuss the status of your case.
- Sarmistha "Buri" Banerjee, 815.753.5811
- Thomas O'Grady, 815.753.1775
- Gregory A. Brady, 815.753.2621
Litigation
Litigation involving representation of the University and its staff is managed by the University’s legal team.
- James Guagliardo, 815.753.9517
- James A. Venskus, 815.753.1158
Administration and Policy
Policy development, university governance, and Board of Trustees' and administation's legal counsel.
- Jerry D. Blakemore, 815.753.1774
- Gregory A. Brady, 815.753.2621
Clery Report
The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Division of Police and Community Relations in understanding the legal requirements of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety and Security Act. Along with the Compliance Division, the Office of General Counsel assists with the University's coordination of safety and security policies, procedures, and safety related initatives.