Staff
Legal Advisors
Christopher J. Melcher, JD
Vice President and General Counsel
envelope-o icon cmelcher@augusta.edu
Primary Clients
- President's Cabinet
- Provost Cabinet
- Faculty Senate
- University System of Georgia
- Board of Regents
- MCGF Foundation
Primary Responsibilities
- President and Cabinet Support
- Complex Matters
- University System of Georgia
- Board of Regents
- Strategic Initiatives
- Freedom of Expression
- Risk Management
- Admissions
Beverly A. Lyman, Ph.D., JD
Senior Associate General Counsel
envelope-o icon blyman@augusta.edu
Primary Clients
- College of Nursing
- College of Education & Human Development
- Office of Senior Vice President for Research
- Sponsored Programs Administration
- Office of Innovation & Commercialization
- Development and Advancement
Primary Responsibilities
- Research
- Clinical Trials
- Intellectual Property
- Gifts and Advancement
- Cooperative Organizations
- Contracts
- Open Records Request
- AURI
- AUNA
Samantha M. Mullis, JD
Primary Clients
- Dental College of Georgia
- The Graduate School
- School of Computer & Cyber Sciences
- AU Foundation
Primary Responsibilities
- Litigation
- FERPA
- Study Abroad
- Campus Space Use
- University Policies
- Contracts
- Open Records Request
- AUDA
Brien Nelson, JD
Primary Clients
- Medical College of Georgia
- Graduate Medical Education
- School of Public Health
- Cooperative Organizations - General
Primary Responsibilities
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Insurance
- Campus Space Use and Leases
- Cooperative Organizations
- Contracts
- Open Records Request
- MCGF
Thomas Watkins, Jr., JD
Assistant General Counsel
envelope-o icon twatkins1@augusta.edu
Primary Clients
- College of Allied Health Sciences
- College of Science & Mathematics
- Purchasing & Materials Management
- Athletics Department
Primary Responsibilities
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Insurance
- Facilities
- University Policies
- FERPA
- Contracts
- Open Records Request
- AUHSA
- AU Birdie Club
Brianna Lockridge-Williams, JD
Assistant General Counsel
envelope-o icon blockridgewillia@augusta.edu
Primary Clients
- Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Hull College of Business
- Student Affairs
- Faculty Affairs
Primary Responsibilities
- Student Conduct
- CARE Team
- Employment
- Human Resources
- University Policies
- Minors on Campus
- Title IX
- AA/EEO
- Disability
- Contracts
- Open Records Request
Support Staff
Elizabeth Szybura
Legal Office Coordinator
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Camille S. Lyons, MBA
Administrative Assistant 2
envelope-o icon clyons@augusta.edu