The University of Wisconsin System Office of General Counsel "OGC" is requesting proposals from local and national legal firms to provide knowledgeable and timely legal advice on issues relevant to the UW System. It is anticipated that the selected legal firm(s) will provide

legal advice in some or all of the following areas:

? Research compliance matters, including federal grant compliance;

? International employment and contracting, including employer requirements and foreign leases;

? NCAA compliance matters;

? Tax law compliance;

? Immigration matters, including employment-based visas;

? Sensitive investigations where outside review is beneficial;

? Litigation assistance where representation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice is unavailable.

? Copyright and trademark matters.

? Compliance with data protection regulations.

? Legal issued related to provision of student health and counseling services.

? General higher education law advising.

Expertise in each area listed above is not required. Rather, responding firms should identify the areas in which they

would be suited to provide legal services.