General Considerations The University will not hold harmless or indemnify an outside contracting agency beyond liability governed by the New Jersey Tort Claims Act N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et. seq. William Paterson University is a public entity of the State of New Jersey and will NOT agree to the following: To be governed by the laws of another state; To comply with any court ruling of a jurisdiction outside of the State of New Jersey; To submit to binding arbitration; To pay attorney fees or injunctive relief, except for what is required by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Office of the General Counsel encourages and is willing to participate in the development of standard or form contracts. Form contracts help to expedite the review process, allowing for a turnaround of approximately one week. Non-form contracts require a minimum initial review period of 15 business days and must be submitted for review well in advance of the contract's start date. When submitting for review, please keep in mind that the entire review process may take longer than 15 business days. Earlier submission of non-form contracts will facilitate the contract review process for all parties. Contracts should be forwarded to OGC@wpunj.edu in an editable format.