Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division
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The Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division is a senior U.S. Department of Justice official responsible for overseeing federal civil litigation on behalf of the government, including cases involving regulatory enforcement, torts, and constitutional challenges.
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| instanceOf |
United States Department of Justice position
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government office → |
| appointedBy |
President of the United States
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| appointmentRequires |
advice and consent of the United States Senate
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| canBe |
a political appointee
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| collaboratesWith |
Solicitor General of the United States
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United States Attorneys → |
| country |
United States of America
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| goal |
ensure uniform positions of the United States in civil legal matters
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protect the interests of the United States in civil litigation → |
| handles |
appeals in civil matters involving the United States
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civil cases in federal courts → |
| hasRank |
Assistant Attorney General
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| heads |
Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice
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| isOneOf |
Assistant Attorneys General of the United States
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| legalBasis |
federal statutes governing the Department of Justice
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| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| mayReportTo |
Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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| oversees |
Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice
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| partOf |
Office of the Attorney General
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United States Department of Justice → |
| primaryClient |
United States government
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federal executive agencies → |
| reportsTo |
Attorney General of the United States
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| requires |
admission to practice law
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law degree → substantial experience in litigation or government law → |
| responsibleFor |
constitutional challenges to federal statutes and programs
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defending federal agencies in civil lawsuits → federal civil litigation on behalf of the United States government → pursuing civil enforcement actions on behalf of federal agencies → regulatory enforcement litigation → tort litigation involving the United States → |
| supervises |
career attorneys in the Civil Division
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political appointees in the Civil Division → |
| workField |
administrative law
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civil law → constitutional law → federal litigation → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Civil Rights Division
("Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights")
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Tony West ("Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice") → William D. Ruckelshaus → |
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Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division
("Assistant Attorney General")
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hasRank |
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Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice
("Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division")
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