Office of General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of Marymount University oversees, manages, and coordinates the University’s legal affairs and serves as the point of contact for all legal matters affecting Marymount, its colleges and departments, officers, directors, and administrators. OGC provides high-quality, efficient, and practical legal counsel while advancing Marymount’s educational mission. OGC is led by Dolly Garcia, who strives to take a proactive and preventive approach in mitigating and minimizing legal risks for the University. In serving the interests of the University, the Office pursues excellence in the quality of services provided and maintains the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity.
OGC represents the interests of the University and, therefore, does not provide personal representation to individual faculty, students, staff, or agents, except when an issue arises during university business or activities. Those seeking individual legal representation should contact private counsel.
What We Do/Services Provided:
OGC counsels the University on a wide range of legal issues, including, but not limited to:
- Advice on federal and local laws (FERPA, Title IX, etc.)
- Contract review
- Policy review
- Manages litigation and related matters
- Handling legal subpoenas and other government requests
- General legal advice on various topics
Should a government official contact you or if a government official visits the University, please direct them to the Office of General Counsel.
Protocol on Unannounced Visits From Law Enforcement & Other Government Agencies
General Counsel FAQs: Subpoenas & Court Orders / Search Warrants
About Us:
Dolly Garcia
Dolly Garcia is the General Counsel at Marymount University. In this role, she serves as the chief legal officer of the University, providing legal counsel on a broad range of issues affecting the University, including governance, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, litigation and employment matters. She also serves as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, advising on institutional policies and helping steward the University’s mission and values through legal strategy.
Garcia brings significant legal experience spanning federal litigation, appellate advocacy and higher education law. Before joining Marymount, she served as Associate General Counsel for the University of North Texas System, advising on matters including employment law, compliance, immigration, risk management, contracts and policy development. Her other prior roles include Assistant Solicitor General for the State of Texas, senior associate in complex civil litigation and law clerk to a federal magistrate judge. She has argued before both the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Texas Supreme Court. Garcia earned her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
