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5 days ago · Welcome to NJOAG.GOV – the new website of the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. If you have any comments, issues or feedback, please contact webmaster@njoag.gov or Citizen Services at 609-984-5828.
The Division of Law (DOL) serves as primary legal counsel for New Jersey state government, with its work taking three forms: providing legal advice to the state’s departments and agencies; defending the state in civil litigation; and bringing civil enforcement actions against individuals, corporations, and other entities that harm New Jersey ...
The attorney general of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state and oversees the Department of Law and Public Safety. The office is appointed by the governor of New Jersey, confirmed by the New Jersey Senate, and term limited.
Feb 3, 2022 · One of the most important responsibilities of any Governor is choosing an individual to serve as New Jersey’s Attorney General. To be sure, the Attorney General is not the Governor’s Lawyer but the People’s Lawyer -- an attorney entrusted to represent all New Jerseyans, our values, and our laws.
The Attorney General oversees the Department of Law & Public Safety with the support of his executive leadership team. The team advises the Attorney General on legal, policy, and administrative matters and assists with the day-to-day supervision of the Department’s divisions and initiatives.
Feb 3, 2022 · TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today nominated Matt Platkin to be the Attorney General of New Jersey. Platkin served as Chief Counsel to the Governor from January 2018 to October 2020. His nomination will now go to the Senate for confirmation.
Sep 29, 2022 · Matt Platkin was confirmed by the State Senate as attorney general today, eight months after Gov. Phil Murphy nominated him to the role. The 24-10 vote.
As the head of the Department of Law & Public Safety, the Attorney General supervises a wide range of Divisions, Offices, and Commissions, consisting of 2,800 uniformed officers, 600 lawyers, and thousands of other public servants.
The Attorney General of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state and is the state’s chief law enforcement officer and legal advisor. The office is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey and is term limited.
The Attorney General oversees the Department of Law & Public Safety with the support of his executive leadership team. The team advises the Attorney General on legal, policy, and administrative matters and assists with the day-to-day supervision of the Department’s divisions and initiatives.
