The Legal Services Department publishes In Brief, a quarterly newsletter for students, faculty and friends of the Maricopa County Colleges and Counsel Notes, a periodically published advisory letter. The department also produces a variety of brochures that address important legal issues for students and employees. In this site, you will find the full text of our brochures and of every article that has appeared in the newsletters.

• In Brief Articles
  
  
• In Brief Subject Index
  
  
• The Blue Book - 2007 Edition
  The Blue Book is a resource guide that contains select policies and administrative regulations of the Maricopa County Community College District.
  
  
• The Basics (requires Acrobat Reader*)
  The Basics is a resource manual containing select laws, regulations, and procedures for the Student Services professional.
  
  
• 2006 Tuition Waiver Handbook (requires Acrobat Reader*)
  The Tuition Waiver Handbook is a resource manual to address issues related to the treatment of tuition waivers and other instances (affidavits and exemptions).
  
  
• Brochures
  • Technology Resource Standards (pdf format for printing)
  • Sexual Harassment at Work (pdf format for printing)
  • Sexual Harassment on Campus (En Español) (pdf format for printing)
  • The Rights of Employees with Disabilities (pdf format for printing)
  • The Rights of Students with Disabilities (En Español) (pdf format for printing)
  • What Students Should Know About Copyright (En Español) (pdf format for printing)
    
    
• Counsel Notes
  A periodically published advisory letter that focuses on a particular legal issue that is timely or of special interest to employees of the Maricopa Community Colleges. We welcome your feedback.
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • Copyright Restrictions and the Fair Use Doctrine
  • Political Activity on the Community College Campus
  • Rights and Responsibilities Under
    The Family Medical Leave Act