General Counsel
Welcome to the Office of the General Counsel at the University of Northern Iowa
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) serves as a strategic partner to the University of Northern Iowa by providing high quality, accurate, timely, ethical, practical, and creative legal advice and representation to UNI and its administrators, faculty, and staff in their official capacities. In so doing, we aim to protect and promote the mission, values, interests, and integrity of UNI by minimizing legal risks, promoting compliance with laws and policies, and addressing and resolving legal disputes.
The work of our office includes:
- Legal advising on a wide variety of subjects that impact the UNI community including labor and employment, student affairs, contracts, intellectual property, anti-discrimination law, and data privacy and security;
- Representing the interests of UNI in administrative and judicial proceedings;
- Contract drafting and review;
- Policy development and review;
- Compliance and preventive law education and training to university administrators;
- Collaborating with the Iowa Office of Attorney General in litigation;
- Advising clients on public records’ requests;
- Serving as a resource for informed decision-making and creative problem-solving;
- Engaging with and hiring outside counsel when necessary.
The OGC does not provide personal legal advice and does not represent students.
All information and materials on this website—including the contents of any linked pages—are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended to constitute legal advice.
OGC Leadership & Staff
Anne Bilder
General Counsel
Email Anne Bilder →
(319) 273-3241
Kala Jordan
Secretary IV
Email Kala Jordan →
(319) 273-2567