United Educators' Select Counsel give UE members access to expertise on the legal issues unique to education, high-quality legal defense, and other services at discounted costs. These specialists provide an important member benefit unmatched by commercial liability insurance providers. UE's Select Counsel come from highly regarded nationally and regionally known law firms. UE chooses Select Counsel based on their expertise in defending the types of claims educational institutions face. The network of Select Counsel includes attorneys with backgrounds as inhouse counsel at major research universities, tenured faculty, college administrators, and trustees.