Litigation News March 2010

Pro Bono Opportunities

The Department's pro bono policy encourages employees to provide pro bono legal service within their communities.  To implement the Department's policy, former General Counsel Kirk K. Van Tine established the Pro Bono Services Committee.  The Committee seeks to promote pro bono legal...

Volunteer Legal Internships

The Office of the General Counsel welcomes applications from law students for various internships offered in our offices.  These positions are available year round and may be with or without academic credit.  Please see the information below for a list of our current internship...

E-Library

From time to time, the Office of the General Counsel generates documents, such as legal opinions and interpretations, that may be of interest to the public and helpful in understanding law and regulations pertinent to transportation. A selection...

Office of Operations

The Office of Operations provides legal advice on a broad range of issues affecting the Department's programs.  We are the principal legal advisors to the General Counsel and Departmental Offices in the following areas of law: 

DOT Litigation News

The DOT Litigation News provides DOT employees and the public with an overview of litigation matters involving and affecting DOT and its Operating Administrations in the Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeals, and the District Courts. The DOT Litigation News focuses in particular on newly filed...

Office of Litigation and Enforcement

The Office of Litigation and Enforcement provides advice and legal counsel for litigation in which the Department is a party or has an interest. The Office oversees all Supreme Court cases and appellate cases involving the Department and provides legal advice concerning...

Office of International and Aviation Economic Law

The Office of International and Aviation Economic Law provides legal support to the Office of the Secretary and all modes of transportation.  Our areas of responsibility include: 

Office of General Law

The Office of General Law advises the Secretary and other senior Department leaders and coordinates with lawyers in the Operating Administrations on critical legal issues associated with the management and operation of the Department. The Office of General Law is responsible for...

Office of the General Counsel

The General Counsel serves as the Chief Legal Officer of the Department, with final authority on questions of law.  The General Counsel is the legal advisor to the Secretary, and is responsible for the supervision, coordination and review of the legal work of the almost 500 lawyers...