Office of the General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides functional leadership regarding legal services and issues related to all aspects of NASA activities for Center Chief and Patent Counsel and, for Agency-wide issues, the Administrator.
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Commercial and Intellectual Property Law
The Commercial and Intellectual Property Law Practice Group is responsible for providing legal advice in support of NASA’s commercial, commercialization and intellectual property related programs.
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As part of the legal functional management team, the General Law Practice Group provides leadership in the areas of ethics, fiscal law, environmental law, personnel and labor law, civil rights and equal employment law, information disclosure law, safety and security law, alien residence issues, memoranda of understanding and other agreements, and other administrative law matters in furtherance of NASA’s strategic goals.
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Contracts and Acquisition Integrity Law
In its functional leadership role, the Contracts and Acquisition Integrity Law Practice Group supports policy-level interactions with other elements of Government; provides specialized guidance and advice to the Offices of the General Counsel at NASA Field Centers regarding contract award, administration and litigation matters; and develops and coordinates NASA legal policy in these areas.
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International and Space Law
The International and Space Law Practice Group (ISLPG) is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel regarding international matters at Headquarters and all NASA Centers.
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2023 Summer Legal Honors Internship Program
The Summer Legal Honors Internship Program in the Office of the General Counsel at NASA is a competitive program that offers law students opportunities for hands-on experience across a diverse range of practices in the fast-paced, operational setting of a space program exploring new frontiers.
