The Attorney General is the representative of the public in all legal proceedings for the enforcement of law and the assertion or protection of public rights. The Attorney General is an ex officio member of the Council of State which the President of Ireland can consult in relation to his exercise and performance of certain powers and functions under the Constitution.
The attorney general prosecutes cases that involve the government and gives advice to the president and heads of the executive departments when needed. As the chief officer of the Department of Justice, the attorney general enforces federal laws, provides legal counsel in federal cases, interprets the laws that govern executive departments, heads federal jails and penal institutions, and examines alleged violations of federal laws. In addition, the attorney general may be called upon to represent the United States in the Supreme Court in cases of exceptional importance.
The attorney general serves in the Cabinet of the president of the United States. The attorney general is in charge of supervising United States attorneys and marshals in their respective judicial districts. While attorneys are responsible for prosecuting offenses against the United States and prosecuting or defending in proceedings in which the United States requires representation, marshals issue orders and processes under the authority of the United States.
States attorneys general have many of the same duties as the federal attorney general but on a smaller statewide scale.
The specific duties of attorney general vary from state to state. Some attorneys general are elected in statewide contests, while others are appointed by the governor, legislature or supreme court.
The projects that an attorney general can take on are wide ranging. At any time when the office of Attorney-General is a public office the same person may, if qualified, be appointed to hold or act in the office of the Attorney-General and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Portfolio of the Attorney General The Attorney General and a team of legal officers and administrative personnel provide advice to the Government and service to the public.
Email: attorneygeneral gosl. Email: ps. On May 24, , Attorney General J. The Deputy Attorney, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the Department's second-ranking official and functions as a Chief Operating Officer; 24 components and 93 U. Attorneys report directly to the Deputy. Thirteen additional components report to the Deputy through the Associate Attorney General. On a daily basis, the Deputy decides a broad range of legal, policy and operational issues.
The mission of the ODAG is to advise and assist the Attorney General in formulating and implementing Department policies and programs and in providing overall supervision and direction to all organizational units of the Department. You are here Home » Justice Management Division. Supervise and direct the administration and operation of the offices, boards, divisions, and bureaus that comprise the Department.
Furnish advice and opinions, formal and informal, on legal matters to the President and the Cabinet and to the heads of the executive departments and agencies of the government, as provided by law.
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