A Brief Introduction to the World of State Attorneys General

In this video, Professor James E. Tierney, former Attorney General of Maine, provides an introduction to the office of state attorneys general. His remarks are directed to lawyers and non-lawyers interested in the history, culture, jurisdiction and operations of state attorneys general offices (20:16).

Text: A Brief Introduction to the World of State Attorneys General (PDF).

UPDATED (VIDEO & TEXT): January, 2024

State Attorney General's Office Organization Chart

Generic Organizational Chart of a typical State Attorney General’s Office (click above to open/download as a PDF).

On Aug 13, 2009 the late Honorable Stephen Merrill, the former Governor of New Hampshire (1993 to 1997) and Attorney General of New Hampshire (1984-1989), delivered this concise description of the Role of the Attorney General.

National State Attorneys General Program at Columbia Law School