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Penn State spends millions on outside law firms

The university paid more than $4 million for private lawyers in fiscal year 2022, despite having its own Office of General Counsel.

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PRIVATE LAWYERS
Dan Nott / For Spotlight PA

Penn State paid five private law firms more than $4 million in fiscal year 2022, despite having its own Office of General Counsel, Spotlight PA's Wyatt Massey reports.

The university retains private lawyers in addition to having its own 26-member Office of General Counsel tasked with providing “legal advice and representation to the Board of Trustees, the President and other administrators in their capacity as agents conducting University business,” according to the office’s website.

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