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DELAWARE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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DIVISION & UNITS
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| Civil
Division - The
Civil Division is responsible for providing legal services
to the officers, departments, boards, agencies,
commissions, and instrumentalities of State government.
The State Solicitor is appointed by the Attorney General
and reports through the Chief Deputy Attorney General.
Much like a private law firm, the Civil Division provides
all legal advice in civil matters for the State of
Delaware. The Civil Division is organized statewide into
four groups Government Services, Departments &
Agencies, Major Litigation and Family Services.
Contact
the Civil Division
(302) 577-8400
| Units
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| LITIGATION
GROUP -Tobacco
Litigation & Enforcement Update
The Litigation Group
of the Civil Division is responsible for
representing the State of Delaware in civil actions
filed in federal and state Courts. In addition to
representing the state itself, the Litigation Group
also represents state agencies, officials, and
employees in court. Within the Litigation Group are
units serving specific agencies with high volumes of
litigation. The Environmental Unit specializes in
environmental law and cases, and advises the
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Control. The Corrections Unit advises
the Delaware Department of Correction and defends
the numerous cases filed by prison inmates. The
Major Litigation Unit represents Delaware in cases
designated as major litigation when significant
legal or financial issues are in dispute. The
Litigation Group also provides a Deputy Attorney
General to advise and represent the Delaware
Department of Labor, and the workers who file claims
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| GOVERNMENT
SERVICES
Government
Services Group: Provides support and advice to
the boards, commissions, and officers of the State.
This Group provides research and expertise on
governmental law issues. This Group also responds to
requests from Delaware citizens for information
under the Freedom of Information Act and provides
advice on governmental law issues at meetings and
hearings.
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| DEPARTMENTS
& AGENCIES
Departments and
Agencies Group: Provides legal advice and
representation to departments and agencies of the
State, including financial agencies. |
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Last Updated: Tuesday, 04-Mar-2008 15:04:38 EST
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