The Attorney General serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer, filing and defending lawsuits on its behalf and offering formal legal opinions when requested by state officers or legislators.
James has made it her mission to defend New Yorkers’ rights, cracking down on landlord fraud and deed theft, among other forms of misconduct. She has made clear that everyone must abide by equal rules – even former presidents!
Office of the Attorney General
Attorney Generals serve as chief law enforcement officials for each state or commonwealth within the executive branch of government, nominated by Presidents and confirmed by Senates, overseeing their respective departments of justice and state prosecutors as well as providing advice to both Presidents and members of executive branch regarding legal issues. They advise Presidents and executive branch members regarding legal matters while acting as legal advisors on various legal issues that come before them; in addition they also have broad powers such as investigating criminal offenses, representing their country against lawsuits brought by private parties as well as offering amnesties or pardons when necessary.
The Office of the Attorney General operates 13 regional offices and employs over 1,700 staff across New York State, comprising investigators, analysts, scientists, forensic accountants and legal assistants. Their attorneys are dedicated to upholding and furthering public interest while providing high-quality, responsive and efficient services for all residents in their region.
Letitia “Tish” James became New York’s first woman of color statewide attorney general when elected in 2022. With an extensive record of fighting for New Yorkers – particularly women, children and communities of color – Letitia “Tish” James has taken on predatory landlords while protecting New Yorkers by upholding environmental protection laws and fighting corruption by advocating for transparency and strong ethics standards.
She has made access to reproductive healthcare a top priority, leading national efforts in support of women’s right to choose. Additionally, she has worked to protect New Yorkers’ safety from polluters who endanger water quality and taking on census question about citizenship in court; and fighting on behalf of vulnerable groups by taking on federal authorities to defend DACA and defend immigrants against deportation.
The Office of the Attorney General protects many State agencies, boards, commissions and colleges in civil actions brought against them by third parties. Their attorneys defend challenges to state laws’ validity as well as enforce civil laws such as consumer protection and environmental law within state borders; additionally they handle habeas corpus cases filed by inmates.
Office of the Senior Attorney General
The Office of the Attorney General serves as the premier legal advisor for state agencies. It brings and defends lawsuits on their behalf and provides formal legal opinions upon request from state officers or legislators, and handles civil rights, consumer protection and criminal matters such as complex financial crimes and drug conspiracies; in addition, they oversee statewide court diversion programs.
Under state law, the Attorney General enjoys broad statutory powers to uphold all laws and protect citizens against fraud. They share legal authority with Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction; each is elected via statewide elections. The Attorney General must be chosen prior to running for any office in his/her respective state or territory.
As the country’s chief law enforcement official, the Attorney General is an influential presence across communities nationwide. Their statewide presence ensures that federal and state laws are implemented and enforced fairly and consistently across their states; their presence also helps ensure victims of violent or dangerous criminals receive adequate compensation for their losses.
Attorney Generals serve as advocates for every citizen of this nation regardless of race, religion or political party affiliation. Asserting everyone’s right to affordable healthcare and fair housing; fighting discrimination of any form; safeguarding environmental resources against predatory landlords; as well as safeguarding vulnerable populations such as immigrants.
The Attorney General leads his Office’s regulatory reform efforts, oversees the Service members and Veterans Initiative and works toward fraud prevention. Furthermore, they provide important support to law enforcement by conducting statewide drug investigations, offering forensic science services for identification services as well as telecommunication support; managing restorative justice programs to offer alternatives to traditional punishment; overseeing grant-making components within their Department as well as other roles they occupy within it.
Office of the Children’s Attorney
The Office of the Children’s Attorney provides representation for children in Family Court proceedings and Supreme Court custody matters, with panels of attorneys located throughout each of New York State’s 62 counties as well as offices in Brooklyn and Manhattan. It oversees Statewide Counsel for Children program which offers legal services to victims of abuse or neglect cases; its director also heads up a statewide Advisory Committee on Counsel for Children to oversee this operation.
The Office’s Civil Rights Bureau strives to uphold laws that protect New Yorkers from discrimination. Their work is driven by their belief in equal justice under law as an essential aspect of democracy. Their investigations focus on claims related to hate crimes, domestic violence, sexual assault and other forms of discrimination related to race, gender, age, religion disability national origin political affiliation or association – helping protect all New Yorkers – particularly those most at risk from such actions.
Attorney General’s offices play an invaluable role in investigating and enforcing state laws, while providing advice to state and local officials regarding those same laws. This occurs through formal legal opinions provided upon request from Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, State Lands Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner Superintendent of Public Instruction County Counsel District Attorney Sheriffs among others – these legal opinions often carry considerable weight within courts or government agencies.
The Office of the Attorney General’s regional offices provide essential defensive, regulatory and affirmative justice functions across every corner of the State. Each regional office is headed by an attorney in charge and staffed with Assistant Attorneys General who represent state officials and agencies in court of claims actions arising within their jurisdictions; additionally they actively engage their community through conducting outreach presentations, educational presentations and responding to residents’ complaints in areas such as consumer fraud, civil rights abuses, charitable donations disputes workers rights issues as well as environmental matters. Furthermore, they work tirelessly towards protecting children by prosecuting those who harm them – working to protect childrens health.
Office of the General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel at Stanford University is responsible for handling any legal matters related to Stanford Health Care and Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, as well as Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Their attorneys collaborate closely with campus colleagues across a broad array of disciplines and practice areas such as speech issues/civil rights violations/employee law/privacy laws/intellectual property/tax issues/research & development /corporate governance /commercial transactions/real estate investments/international laws etc.
The Attorney General of the United States serves as both chief of the Department of Justice (DoJ) and principal law enforcement officer of federal government. They can often be seen appearing before Supreme Court judges directly, providing advice and opinions to President, Vice President and other top members of Executive Branch as well as reviewing orders issued by President for legality before reviewing other duties entrusted.
An effective general counsel should have the ability to act as both team leader and flexible enough to change gears when required. They must be comfortable taking charge on legal matters relating to their organization while still permitting other players to lead in other specialty tasks, such as litigation or financing rounds. Furthermore, they should instruct outside counsel for complex M&A plays or complex corporate transactions.
In addition to serving as legal adviser and advocate for Governor and executive agencies, the Attorney General’s office oversees an impressive array of state programs from consumer protection law enforcement to developing harm reduction plans for public health strategies. This wide-ranging endeavor is made possible thanks to over 1,700 staff employed at this office – investigators, analysts, scientists, forensic accountants and legal assistants among them.
The Office of the General Counsel is an independent, nonpartisan agency that assists the House in fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities. Its attorneys provide legal advice to Members, committees, House officers and employees without regard to political affiliation and defend them in litigation arising out of or relating to their official duties; in addition they assist with managing administrative and financial operations at the House.
