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The Role of the State Attorney General-Harvard Law School-Fall 2025
Introduction
State attorneys general have a long history and broad authority. The readings also emphasize the additonal role of the AG to represent not just the state as a client, but also the public interest, and how that interest may lead to conflict with other state actors, such as the legislature.
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