Office of the Counsel to the Vice President
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The Office of the Counsel to the Vice President is the legal advisory office that provides counsel and representation to the Vice President of the United States on official duties, ethics, and compliance matters.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal office
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legal advisory office → |
| advisesOn |
compliance with the Freedom of Information Act as it relates to the Vice President’s office
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compliance with the Presidential Records Act as applicable to the Vice President → constitutional issues affecting the Vice President’s official duties → ethics training for the Vice President’s staff → executive branch ethics rules → records management and compliance with federal records laws → separation of official and political activities → statutory authorities and limitations of the Vice President → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| country |
United States of America
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| employs |
attorneys
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ethics officials → legal support staff → |
| fundedBy |
appropriations for the Executive Office of the President
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| governmentBranch |
executive branch of the United States government
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| hasClient |
Vice President of the United States
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| headedBy |
Counsel to the Vice President
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| language |
English
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| legalNature |
does not provide personal legal services to the Vice President
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provides legal advice only in the Vice President’s official capacity → |
| locatedIn |
Eisenhower Executive Office Building (typical location for Vice President’s staff)
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| location |
Washington, D.C.
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| partOf |
Executive Office of the President of the United States
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Office of the Vice President of the United States → |
| primaryFunction |
advise on compliance with federal ethics laws and regulations
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advise on compliance with the Hatch Act and related political activity restrictions → advise on conflicts of interest → advise on ethics compliance → advise on financial disclosure requirements → advise on official travel and use of government resources → provide legal counsel to the Vice President of the United States → provide legal representation to the Vice President of the United States in official matters → review and clear outside activities of the Vice President and staff for ethics compliance → review and clear speeches and public statements for legal and ethics issues → |
| responsibleFor |
advising on legal issues related to ceremonial and representational functions of the Vice President
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advising on legal issues related to international travel and diplomacy by the Vice President → advising on legal issues related to national security matters involving the Vice President → advising on legal issues related to the Vice President’s role as President of the Senate → coordinating with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on ethics matters involving the Vice President’s office → coordinating with the White House Counsel’s Office on cross-cutting legal issues → ensuring legal compliance of the Vice President’s official activities → reviewing ethics agreements and recusals for the Vice President as needed → |
| sector |
public sector
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| subordinateTo |
Vice President of the United States
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| worksWith |
Department of Justice
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U.S. Office of Government Ethics → White House Counsel’s Office → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Office of the Vice President of the United States
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