US Attorney General
United States Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the Federal Government, and also the member of the President’s cabinet. The Attorney General is appointed by US President with confirmation of US senate. Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General appointed in 1789, at present Alberto Gonzales is serving as the 80th Attorney General of United States.
Attorney General implement federal laws, provide legal counsel in federal cases, interpret the laws under which other executive departments act, supervise federal penal instructions, and investigate violations of federal laws. In extremely exceptional cases, Attorney General appears in person before the Supreme Court. They are also responsible for the management and conduct of the activities of the US attorneys and US marshals in the various judicial districts.
The other important duties of Attorney General are prosecuting and defending civil litigation in the DC Superior Court and the US District Court, and appeals in the DC of Appeals, US Court of Appeals, and US Supreme Court. Also prosecutes certain violations of criminal law, including all juvenile cases, traffic violations, and adult misdemeanor cases in the DC Superior Courts.
Attorney General enforces consumer protection laws, conducts or assists with criminal investigations involving govt. frauds, recovering monies for the district and enforces the District’s regulatory laws. He represents the US in legal matters, and gives advice and opinions to the president and to the heads of executive departments.
