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An attorney general (AG) serves as the chief legal officer in their jurisdiction, providing advice and counsel for state government agencies and legislatures, while protecting public interest.
Attorneys General are an invaluable ally to everyday New Yorkers. They uphold laws designed to safeguard consumers, tenants, patients, workers and investors; defend criminal convictions on appeal and prosecute complex financial crimes.
Attorney generals serve as the state’s chief legal officers, overseeing its Department of Law and providing advice to its executive branch. Like New York’s Letitia “Tish” James, who handles an array of issues that affect all citizens.
Their work includes criminal investigations and prosecutions ranging from internet crimes against children, voter fraud, identity theft, fugitives being pursued for court action, polluters who violate environmental regulations being pursued through environmental enforcement action as well as appealing criminal convictions on appeal as well as providing assistance for victims of crime.
The Office also works to reduce the incarceration of juveniles by offering alternatives to detention. Furthermore, services are offered for victims of domestic and sexual violence as well as assault.
The Attorney General of New York serves as both chief legal officer for his state and head of its Department of Law. This office advises both Executive branch government as well as defends any actions and proceedings brought by or against it.
The Office of the Attorney General oversees 49 professional licensing boards that regulate more than 750,000 individuals in fields like accounting, real estate and medicine. Furthermore, its investigators investigate violations of civil rights, consumer protection, labor, environmental and antitrust laws; prosecute Medicaid provider fraud cases; and promote traffic safety initiatives across the State.
The Office of the Attorney General employs attorneys, legal assistants, researchers, communications specialists and other support staff located across 13 regional offices throughout California. Each office equips the Attorney General with tools to represent public interests at both federal and state levels.
As well as representing state government actions and proceedings, this Office coordinates civil and criminal investigations throughout the state of Maine. Furthermore, they provide local law enforcement agencies with services including forensic science support services, identification/information support services, telecommunication support, as well as supporting their needs through providing identification/information support and providing local telecommunication support services.
Letitia James has pledged her office’s efforts to defend New Yorkers against the Trump Administration, and many of its priorities have been pursued successfully. For instance, litigation brought or joined against various federal government bodies include consumer, investor, environmental protection and other concerns.
Prior to joining the Office, Roy led communications at Meyer Memorial Trust and worked as a speechwriter for Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Oregon; currently living in Portland with his wife and their two children.
At the core of our office is a team of investigators and prosecutors dedicated to seeking justice on behalf of victims, investigating complex narcotics cases that cross traditional jurisdictional boundaries, and working collaboratively with local, state and federal partners. Their investigative efforts follow a task force model where specialists lead investigations pertaining to specific areas.
Similar to many attorneys general, Sessions served in the military before earning law degrees from Huntingdon College and the University of Alabama. At least 25 other AGs also boast prior private law experience; their roles encompass extensive civil and criminal legal powers including filing lawsuits on behalf of state agencies or employees, and defending the laws against challenges by challenges to them.
As the world’s largest law office, the Attorney General and his staff prosecute cases and advise president and cabinet members. Over the course of its history, several people have held this role – with most having backgrounds similar to current or past Justice Department leaders: being either prosecutors, elected officials or private practice attorneys.
The New York Attorney General’s Office protects New Yorkers by enforcing laws designed to safeguard consumers, tenants, patients, workers and investors; by fighting for criminal justice reform; by advocating economic justice; by fighting environmental degradation; as well as by overseeing crime victims compensation program and fighting legal battles on appeal and sueing those who break state laws. Furthermore, this office offers overall administrative support for its department including travel arrangements and training sessions, budget, space and IT management as well as travel budget oversight.