Attorney General Duties The Attorney General: Prosecutes and defends civil litigation - in the DC Superior Court and US District Court for the District of Columbia - and appeals - in the DC Court of Appeals, US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, and US Supreme Court Prosecutes certain violations of criminal law, including all juvenile criminal cases, traffic infractions, and adult misdemeanor cases in the DC Superior Court, and defending appeals of these matters Enforces consumer protection laws when there is a pattern of abuse Conducts or assists with criminal investigations involving government fraud, recouping monies for the District Enforces the District's regulatory laws Represents the District in child abuse and neglect cases and represents victims of intra-family domestic violence by obtaining civil protection orders and prosecuting related contempt of court matters in the DC Superior Court Provides legal advice and opinions Drafts and reviews proposed legislation and rulemakings Prosecutes all civil commitment matters in the DC Superior Court Manages the District's complex litigation on receiverships and other major equity and programmatic cases, like those involving the Public Schools or environmental law matters Serves as the District's legal counselor in financial transactions and bond issuances Drafts, negotiates, and reviews real estate lease agreements and procurement contracts Defends tax collections Enforces child support laws and serves as the authorized federal Title IV-D agency for this purpose