A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States.
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| - A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States.
- The hospital's general counsel is its chief lawyer on staff. Their general duties are to:
* Provide legal advice to the physicians on matters of medical liability and informed consent;
* Ensure the hospital's corporate paperwork, such as its board minutes, are kept complete and up-to-date;
* Accept service of documents when the hospital is sued, whether for malpractice or for general negligence (e.g., a slip and fall in the lobby);
* Hire and supervise outside counsel for specialized work, such as defending malpractice suits;
* Representing physicians in insurance and disciplinary matters.
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| - The hospital's general counsel is its chief lawyer on staff. Their general duties are to:
* Provide legal advice to the physicians on matters of medical liability and informed consent;
* Ensure the hospital's corporate paperwork, such as its board minutes, are kept complete and up-to-date;
* Accept service of documents when the hospital is sued, whether for malpractice or for general negligence (e.g., a slip and fall in the lobby);
* Hire and supervise outside counsel for specialized work, such as defending malpractice suits;
* Representing physicians in insurance and disciplinary matters. At Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, House is responsible for half the work of the general counsel. For part of season 1 and 2, the general counsel for the hospital was Stacy Warner, portrayed by Sela Ward. However, others have also served in the role:
* In the episode Maternity, actor Cress Williams played the hospital's general counsel.
* In the episode Love Hurts, actor Matt Malloy played general counsel Aubrey Shifren.
- A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States.
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