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The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to provide cost effective legal advice and representation of the highest quality to The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission as a corporate entity. Primary emphasis of the work program is providing proactive counsel, preventive advice and early intervention to support decision-makers with a clear picture of all their lawful options.
Duties
Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Office of the General Counsel (Legal Department) provides a comprehensive program of legal services to the Commission, supporting virtually every facet of the Commission's work program. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC):- Advocates on the Commission's behalf in litigation before the State and Federal courts
- Guides the Commission's internal corporate operations; advises staff and the Planning Boards in judicial and regulatory responsibilities
- Participates in cross-functional teams assembled periodically to develop creative solutions to new challenges facing the Commission
Work Programs
The OGC's 4 work programs are:- General Counsel
- Legislation
- Litigation
- Task Force Participation
Work Teams
To support these programs, staff attorneys are primarily grouped into 5 specialized work teams:- Legislative Management
- Litigation and Employment Law
- Montgomery County Land Use
- Prince George's County Land Use
- Transactions Practice
Elements
Each team is assigned responsibility for work through a matrix management model that includes the following 11 functional elements:- Administrative Litigation
- Advice (Counsel)
- Appellate Litigation
- Business Transactions
- Civil Trial Litigation
- Judicial Review Litigation
- Legislative Management
- Procurement Transactions
- Property Management Transactions
- Regulatory Transactions
- Support to Commission Hearings
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Legal Department
Physical Address
6611 Kenilworth Avenue
Riverdale, MD 20737