What Attorneys General Do: Powers, Responsibilities, and Impact on Law and Society
Attorneys General protect the public by enforcing laws, defending rights, and tackling issues like consumer fraud and environmental justice
Attorneys General protect the public by enforcing laws, defending rights, and tackling issues like consumer fraud and environmental justice
Journal Attorney – Attorney General Treg Taylor joined the Alaska Department of Law in 2018, initially serving as the Deputy Attorney General overseeing the civil division. Before this role, he was senior counsel for ASRC Energy Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Alaska’s largest locally-owned business. Taylor also worked as counsel for … Read more
Journal Attorney – Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Ala’ilima-Utu was born and raised in American Samoa. Excelling academically from a young age, he graduated from high school in California at 15 and continued his education at the American Samoa Community College, graduating as class Valedictorian in 1984. After earning his A.A. degree, he pursued further studies in the … Read more
Journal Attorney – Tim Griffin, a fifth-generation Arkansan from Magnolia, is the youngest son of a minister and a teacher. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas on November 4, 2014, and re-elected for a second term on November 6, 2018. His priorities include economic development, expanding parental choice in education, and reforming state government. … Read more
Journal Attorney – Phil Weiser was sworn in as Colorado’s 39th Attorney General on January 8, 2019. As the state’s chief legal officer, he is dedicated to protecting the people of Colorado and fostering a collaborative organization to tackle statewide issues, including the opioid epidemic, criminal justice reform, and environmental protection. Weiser has devoted his … Read more
Journal Attorney – On April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as California’s 34th Attorney General, becoming the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to hold the position. Attorney General Bonta’s commitment to justice and fairness was inspired by his parents, who were actively involved in significant social justice movements in … Read more