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The Attorney General represents the people of California in civil and criminal matters before trial courts, appellate courts and the supreme courts of California and the United States. The Attorney General also serves as legal counsel to state officers and, with few exceptions, to state agencies, boards and commissions. Exceptions to the centralized legal work done on behalf of the state are listed in Section 11041 of the Government Code.

The Attorney General also assists district attorneys, local law enforcement, and federal and international criminal justice agencies in the administration of justice. To support California’s law enforcement community, the Attorney General coordinates statewide narcotics enforcement efforts, participates in criminal investigations and provides forensic science services, identification and information services and telecommunication support.

In addition, the Attorney General establishes and operates projects and programs to protect Californians from fraudulent, unfair, and illegal activities that victimize consumers or threaten public safety. The Attorney General also enforces laws that safeguard the environment and natural resources.

Under the state Constitution, the Attorney General is elected to a four-year term in the same statewide election as the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Insurance Commissioner. In 1990, voters imposed a two-term limit on these statewide offices.





Attorney Discipline

As part of its responsibility to supervise lawyers and in the interest of promoting public confidence in the legal system, the Iowa Supreme Court has procedures for addressing complaints concerning alleged violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Please note: The procedures for investigating and evaluating ethical complaints and disciplining attorneys are not a substitute for appeal.

On this page you can find links to the following information:

A summary of Iowa's attorney disciplinary procedures.
A complaint form. In filing a complaint, please identify the nature of the legal matter the lawyer was handling (dissolution of marriage, criminal, personal injury, etc.). If the matter involved a court case, please mention the case name and number. You may attach copies of pleadings, correspondence, or other documents that help to explain the complaint.
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In addition, this page connects you to information about lawyers who have been the subject of discipline.

The form to be used to file a ethics complaint regarding an Iowa lawyer is available for download below. Also, the most current annual report of the Grievance Commission regarding its operations is available for download below.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES INDICTMENTS IN FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAM CASE

Las Vegas, NV— Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced today the indictments of William Vargas and Michael Sinclair, on one (1) felony count of Theft of a Person 60 Years or Older and four (4) felony counts of Theft by Material Misrepresentation, for allegedly operating a foreclosure rescue scam in Las Vegas under the business name of Federal Housing Aid.