General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Legal, Governance and External Relations

Responsibilities of the Chief Legal Officer

The Chief Legal Officer reports directly to the President and serves as a member of the President's leadership team and chief counsel for the University. The Office of University Counsel is responsible for all University legal matters.

The Chief Legal Officer serves the Office of the President as advisor on key strategic issues of the University and advises the Office of the President in coordination of legal activities of the University and affiliated entities of the University. The Office of University Counsel coordinates the legal representation of the University, including providing a full range of legal services to the University and assuring the University is in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations. The Office advises in the development of University policy and procedures as appropriate. Additionally, the Office advises the University's Records Custodian regarding all matters related to Open Records Requests.

The Chief Legal Officer serves the Office of the President as advisor on key strategic issues of the University and advises the Office of the President in coordination of legal activities of the University and affiliated entities of the University. The Office of University Counsel coordinates the legal representation of the University, including providing a full range of legal services to the University and assuring the University is in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations. The Office advises in the development of University policy and procedures as appropriate. Additionally, the Office advises the University's Records Custodian regarding all matters related to Open Records Requests.ngela Curry

Meet Angela Curry

As General Counsel for the University, Angela serves as the University’s chief legal officer. She directs and manages the provision of all legal services to the University while supporting and advancing the overall mission and Cardinal Principles of the University. In addition to her role as General Counsel, Angela also serves as Executive Vice President for Legal, Governance, and External Relations and is a member of the University's Senior Leadership Team.

Before accepting her current position with the University, Angela was Senior Vice-President-General Counsel for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) Foundation where she served as chief legal counsel for a private foundation with $2 billion in assets under management and helped direct social impact projects in Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Angela has over 20 years of experience as General Counsel for various institutions of higher education, including Kentucky State University and Fisk University. She also served as an attorney for the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Angela earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia where she graduated with honors. She received a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts and is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association. She is a Kentucky Colonel, a graduate of Leadership Kentucky, and is very active in several Louisville civic organizations.