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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...
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:
The Freedom of Information Act (...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...
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:
Transportation negotiations with foreign countries International...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...
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...