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University of Mississippi eGrove University of Mississippi News 8-4-2021 University Appoints David Whitcomb as General Counsel Lisa Stone Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews Recommended Citation Stone, Lisa, "University Appoints David Whitcomb as General Counsel" (2021). University of Mississippi News. 6459. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews/6459 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Mississippi News by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact egrove@olemiss.edu. Search this website … SearchDavid WhitcombUniversity Appoints David Whitcomb as General CounselAccomplished attorney brings more than 25 years of legal experienceAUGUST 4, 2021 BY LISA STONEOXFORD, Miss. – David Whitcomb, an attorney with more than 25years of experience across the corporate, governmental and highereducation sectors, has been appointed as chief legal officer andgeneral counsel at the University of Mississippi.Whitcomb comes to Ole Miss from the University of TennesseeSystem, where he served as deputy general counsel. In his new role,Whitcomb will report to Chancellor Glenn Boyce and provide adviceand counsel on a wide array of matters including governance,research, athletics, student affairs and finance.A member of the chancellor’s senior leadership team, Whitcombalso will coordinate with the University of Mississippi MedicalCenter on legal matters, working closely with its general counsel.“I am honored and excited to join Ole Miss,” Whitcomb said. “I lookforward to contributing to the work of this great university, which issuch a valuable asset to the state of Mississippi.” Whitcomb has a long and distinguished background in legal practice. He joined the University ofTennessee System in 2018, overseeing the university’s litigation across all campuses, as well asnonlitigation controversies involving students, faculty, employees and the general public.He has experience with constitutional and civil rights matters and the anti-discrimination statutes,including Title IX, Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, he has handled mattersinvolving reasonable accommodations and program accessibility; the Family Educational Rights andPrivacy Act, known as FERPA; free speech; and public records.Previously, Whitcomb was a partner with BakerHostetler in Columbus, Ohio, a national law firm rankedby The American Lawyer as one of the top 100 in the country. There, he was a litigator and employmentlawyer and advised clients on public sector issues. He also worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. EqualEmployment Opportunity Commission and served as a law clerk for two U.S District Court judges.“I’m pleased to welcome such a dynamic, accomplished leader with vast experience to Ole Miss and toour leadership team,” Boyce said. “David is a highly respected attorney with exceptional legalexperience in higher education, corporate, government and private practice.“His extensive expertise and knowledge will be a tremendous asset in addressing the university’scomplex legal needs.”Whitcomb is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. He also holds a bachelor’s degree inpolitical science from Ohio State University.His wife, Brooks, is a sixth-grade math teacher, and his daughter, Margaux, is a high schoolsophomore. As a family, they enjoy visiting national parks, hiking and boating. He also plays soccerand enjoys reading nonfiction. Whitcomb and his family are looking forward to joining the Ole Miss community.“It is such a wonderful place, and everyone has been so kind and welcoming to me and my family,”Whitcomb said. “I am thankful for the trust that Chancellor Boyce and the search committee haveplaced in me.”Whitcomb joins the university administration on Aug. 9.FILED UNDER: FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS, NEWS RELEASESRead the story …Read the story …Follow us on socialCampus BriefsStudents Learn ‘Real Politics’ inWashington, D.C., Winter SessionOXFORD, Miss. – Eleven University ofMississippi students spent their winterbreak learning about the people who workbehind the scenes of the Americangovernment in Washington, D.C. 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