Description: The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) is the District government's chief legal office, providing civil legal representation and counsel to the Mayor, the Council, and District agencies, while enforcing consumer protection, civil rights, and other public-interest laws on behalf of D.C. residents. Type: Government agency (executive branch legal office) Policies: Civil litigation and legal representation for the District; consumer protection and enforcement; civil rights and public-interest advocacy; juvenile and family services; regulatory and legislative review and legal opinion; enforcement of local statutes and settlements. Funding: Funded primarily through the District of Columbia government budget (local tax revenues), with supplemental federal grant funding and court-ordered settlement funds in specific matters. Affiliates: Works closely with the Mayor's Office and the Council of the District of Columbia, District agencies, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia on jurisdictional matters, local legal services organizations (e.g., Legal Aid), and participates in the National Association of Attorneys General.
