Legal Services
- The Civil Division handles civil claims and litigation involving the State, its officials and employees. Sections include: Insurance; Labor; Property Control; Revenue; and Transportation. The Division also has a Western Office located in Asheville.
- The Criminal Division handles criminal matters for which the Attorney General is responsible, including criminal appeals, death penalty cases and cases involving the Department of Correction. Sections include: Criminal Appellate; Capital Litigation/Federal Habeas; and Correction.
- The Environmental Division advises and represents the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and various environmental commissions. The Division also investigates and prosecutes environmental crimes and civil actions. Sections include: Air and Natural Resources; Waste Management; and Water and Land.
- The Law Enforcement and Prosecutions Division provides legal representation and advice related to law enforcement and assists in prosecuting certain criminal cases. Sections include: Crime Control and Motor Vehicles Section, which represents the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, including the Highway Patrol and DMV; Law Enforcement Liaison, which provides legal support to the Division of Criminal Information and the Criminal Justice Standards, Private Protective Services and Judicial Standards commissions; Medicaid Investigative, which investigates Medicaid fraud and abuse; and Special Prosecutions, which prosecutes or assists in criminal cases upon request of a local district attorney.
- The Special Litigation Division handles complex litigation in which
the public has a vital stake. Within this Division, the Education Section
represents the University of North Carolina System, the State Board of Education,
the Department of Public Instruction, and the Department of Community Colleges.
Staff members also advise local school boards and public school administrators.