NEWS
OGC Welcomes its Newest Lawyer, Alan M. Pittler
OGC welcomes Alan M. Pittler to its staff of lawyers as of July 7, 2008. Alan’s primary role will be to provide legal advice regarding labor and employment law issues.
Prior to coming to the University of Pittsburgh, Alan was a labor and employment attorney with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney (previously Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling) from 1996 - 2008 and with the San Francisco office of Littler Mendelson from 1994 - 1996. He was recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s top young lawyers in the 2005-2007 editions of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Stars published by Philadelphia Magazine.
Alan earned his B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in 1989, and he received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1994.
New Industry Interactions Policy
The Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have jointly developed a new policy on Industry Interactions. The new policy becomes effective in February 2008. The full text of the Policy, along with FAQs and other supporting materials may be found at the Industry Relations website.
Theresa Colecchia wins NACUA's First Decade Award
The National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) presented its First Decade Award at the forty-seventh annual conference held in June 2007 in San Diego, California to Theresa Colecchia, Associate General Counsel. This award recognizes university counsel who have been members of NACUA for ten or fewer years who have made a significantly innovative contribution or provided outstandin06/25/2008r education law. At the awards ceremony, Theresa was thanked for her generosity of time and expertise. She has been a frequent speaker at annual conferences and CLE workshops on issues relating to sponsored research, intellectual property and human subject research. Theresa is also the editor of the NACUA compendium, Legal Issues in Sponsored Research Programs: From Contracting to Compliance. NACUA's Committee on Honors and Awards recognized Theresa as the "go to" person among her colleagues both within and outside of NACUA in the area of sponsored research.
The Office of General Counsel wishes to extend its congratulations to Theresa and thank her for her services to NACUA and, more importantly, for her outstanding counsel and advice to the University.
Human Subject Research Involving Special Subject Populations
View Theresa Colecchia's summary of regulations at Human Subject Research Involving Special Subject Populations: Federal Regulations and Beyond.