Assistant Attorneys General

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Assistant Attorneys General are government lawyers who represent the state in legal matters and support the Attorney General in enforcing laws and providing legal counsel to state agencies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government legal position
lawyer
public official role
actsOnBehalfOf the public interest
the state
appointedBy Attorney General
canSpecializeIn antitrust law
civil rights
consumer protection
criminal justice
environmental law
employer United States Department of Justice
state attorney general office
surface form: state attorney general’s office
ethicalDuties duty to represent the government client competently
duty to the court
duty to uphold the law
hasRankRelativeTo above line staff attorneys in some offices
below Attorney General
jurisdiction United States of America
surface form: United States
legalAuthorityFrom federal statutes
state statutes
mayBe career civil servant
political appointee
primaryFunction provide legal counsel to government agencies
represent the government in legal matters
support the Attorney General in enforcing laws
requiresQualification admission to the bar
law degree
responsibleFor advising state officials on legal issues
defending state statutes against legal challenges
drafting legal opinions
enforcing state laws
initiating civil enforcement actions
negotiating settlements on behalf of the state
representing state agencies in court
roleIn federal government
state government
sector public sector
subordinateTo Attorney General
worksOn administrative law matters
appellate cases
civil litigation
constitutional issues
criminal litigation
worksWith law enforcement agencies
other government lawyers
state agencies

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Massachusetts Attorney General oversees Assistant Attorneys General
Division of Appeals and Opinions employer Assistant Attorneys General
this entity surface form: Assistant Solicitors General