Southern Illinois University's top lawyer is retiring after two years on the job.
University officials announced Monday that General Counsel Jeff McLellan will retire effective March 1. McLellan was named to the post as interim legal chief in March 2011. He was appointed to the full time post in September of that year. Prior to becoming General Cousel for the SIU system he was a special assistant to the Chancellor on the SIU Edwardsville campus.
No word on McLellan's replacement. He joins his wife in retirement .