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A Discussion of Ethics — StateAG.org
Attorneys general and their staffs are not exempt from the rules and codes that govern professional conduct for lawyers. Because attorneys general have varied responsibilities that are defined by their constitutions, statutes and the common law, it is often difficult to define the ethical duties of attorney general offices. This is especially true in light of their dual capacities as representatives of the public interest, while simultaneously defending various organs of state government. What are the ethical duties of a state attorney general when these roles conflict? Review the video below.
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