{"id":31195,"date":"2024-02-01T13:10:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/?p=31195"},"modified":"2024-01-29T13:14:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T19:14:53","slug":"3ls-1ls-apply-to-tn-attorney-general-by-tuesday-february-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/3ls-1ls-apply-to-tn-attorney-general-by-tuesday-february-6\/","title":{"rendered":"3Ls & 1Ls: Apply to TN Attorney General by Tuesday February 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General Rand Reporter seeks 1L resumes for internships in Memphis (unless the students prefer to spend the summer in Nashville<\/strong>) and the 3L\/grads for full time hires<\/strong> in Nashville<\/strong>. Students should have excellent writing skills and an interest in the work of the Office.<\/em><\/p>\n

More information on the Tennessee Attorney General\u2019s Office can be found at We’re Hiring (tn.gov). See the end of this post for a detailed description of the divisions in our office.<\/p>\n

We request a resume, cover letter (to Elizabeth Donoho, Deputy Attorney General), writing sample (5-10 pages), law school transcript, and a list of three references.<\/p>\n

Selected applicants will be interviewed on February 23 at the law school.<\/p>\n

The Tennessee Attorney General is the State\u2019s law office that
\nserves Tennessee with principled, independent, and excellent
\ncounsel. Our Values of Civility, Client-Focus, Collaboration,
\nDiscipline, Integrity allow the Office to represent the state in a
\nnumber of major multi-state investigations. Tennessee has
\nhistorically played a significant role in these matters because
\nof the non-political manner in which the Attorney General is
\nappointed. The Office is divided into 5 sections to effectively
\nassist Tennessee.<\/p>\n

STATE SERVICES AND LITIGATION SECTION<\/p>\n

Education and Employment Division represents the state\u2019s
\nvarious agencies and institutions in employment related matters.
\nIn addition to representing these clients in litigation, the division
\noffers legal advice and assists with promulgating rules. The
\ndivision also handles construction litigation, assists with state
\nprocurement related matters, and reviews state contracts and
\nleases. Regarding Education, the division represents the
\nTennessee Department of Education in litigation and assists
\nthem with other education related matters. The division also
\nrepresents and assists public universities with a variety of
\nmatters.<\/p>\n

Law Enforcement and Special Prosecutions Division is
\ncomposed of two teams: the Enforcement Team and the
\nCorrections Team. The Enforcement Team represents several
\nState agencies, including the Department of Safety and
\nHomeland Security, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,
\nAlcoholic Beverage Commission, Department of Agriculture,
\nand State Fire Marshal, defending against suits for declaratory
\nand injunctive relief as well as in the appeals of these cases. The
\nteam also handles appeals of administrative decisions for these
\nagencies in state courts. Additionally, the team handles a limited
\nnumber of criminal prosecutions over which this Office has
\noriginal jurisdiction, such as in matters involving criminal acts
\nby elected state judicial officials, Securities Act violations, and
\nviolations of the State\u2019s Clean Water Act and assists in criminal
\nprosecutions through cross- designation by local district
\nattorneys.<\/p>\n

Healthcare Division provides legal advice and representation
\nto the Bureau of TennCare and the Department of Health and its
\nhealth-related boards such as the Board of Dentistry, the Board
\nof Medical Examiners, the Board of Nursing, and the Board of
\nOptometry along with the Health Services Development
\nAgency. The Civil Medicaid Fraud team works with TennCare,
\nthe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Office of the
\nInspector General in the TennCare\/Medicaid Program.
\nMemphis Office represents the State and its employees in
\nfederal and state litigation in matters pending in courts located
\nin the Western Section of the State, and, in coordination with
\nthe divisions of the Office, on special assignment, on matters of
\nstate-wide import in state and federal court, regardless of venue.<\/p>\n

FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SECTION<\/p>\n

Public Interest Division carries out the office\u2019s statutory duty to
\noversee the operation of nonprofit entities on behalf of
\nTennesseans. The division handles charitable oversight and
\ncharitable solicitations as well as issues involving open meetings,
\npublic records, and campaigns and elections. The False Claims
\nteam handles non-Medicaid false claims matters.<\/p>\n

Financial and Tax Litigation Division provides legal services
\nfor much of the State\u2019s business-related activities, representing
\nnumerous agencies that deal with issues of government financing,
\nbanking, economic development, legal gambling, and insurance
\nand securities regulation. Division clients include the Department
\nof Commerce and Insurance, the Department of Treasury, the
\nComptroller of the Treasury, the Department of Economic and
\nCommunity Development, the Department of Finance and
\nAdministration, the Department of Financial Institutions, the
\nTennessee Consolidated Retirement System, and the Sports
\nWagering Advisory Council.<\/p>\n

Consumer Advocate Division represents the interests of
\nTennessee consumers of public utilities services, primarily before
\nthe Tennessee Public Utilities Commission.<\/p>\n

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION<\/p>\n

Criminal Appeals Division handles all appellate matters
\ninvolved in procuring and defending criminal judgments in the
\nState\u2019s appellate courts. Division attorneys are responsible for
\ninterlocutory, extraordinary, direct, and post-conviction appeals,
\nand for defending criminal judgments in state habeas corpus
\nproceedings in both the trial and appellate courts. The division has
\na team of attorneys who work with the Governor\u2019s legal counsel
\nand Department of Correction attorneys in dealing with
\nextradition and detainer matters. Division attorneys also spend a
\ngreat deal of time advising District Attorneys General and their
\nassistants and helping them work through complex legal issues.<\/p>\n

Federal Habeas Corpus Division defends state criminal
\njudgments that are collaterally challenged in federal court through
\npetitions for writ of habeas corpus. To that end, division attorneys
\nadvise and work with staff members from the district attorneys
\ngeneral offices, the Department of Correction, and the Board of
\nParole on matters related to federal habeas corpus proceedings.<\/p>\n

PUBLIC PROTECTION SECTION<\/p>\n

Bankruptcy Division represents state agencies in bankruptcy
\ncourts across the country. Specifically, it represents the state\u2019s
\ninterest by filing proofs of claims and administrative claims in
\nbankruptcy cases where a state entity is owed a debt. The division
\nalso collects penalties and other debts owed to state departments
\nand agencies.<\/p>\n

Consumer Protection Division is the civil enforcement arm of
\nthe Attorney General\u2019s Office that protects Tennessee\u2019s
\nconsumers and businesses. The division\u2019s attorneys are
\nresponsible for investigating and litigating violations of laws
\nconcerning unfair and deceptive trade practices, the state and
\nfederal antitrust laws, and laws concerning the unauthorized
\npractice of law. The division\u2019s attorneys also frequently work
\nwith federal partners and offices of attorneys general from
\nthroughout the United States to investigate and litigate consumer
\nprotection and antitrust violations that affect consumers and
\nbusinesses nationwide.<\/p>\n

Tobacco Enforcement Division holds the tobacco industry
\naccountable for strict compliance with the 1998 Tobacco Master
\nSettlement Agreement\u2019s (MSA\u2019s) marketing restrictions and
\npayment obligations. In addition, the division enforces several
\nstate laws and programs that regulate the promotion and sale of
\ncigarettes and other tobacco products in the state, including the
\nstate\u2019s Tobacco Directory and Tobacco Escrow Fund Act. The
\ndivision is also involved in community outreach by making
\npresentations to school children about the dangers of smoking
\nand vaping.<\/p>\n

CIVIL LITIGATION SECTION<\/p>\n

Civil Law Division defends the State and its employees in
\nfederal civil rights actions and tort claims brought in all federal
\ncourts, state courts, and the Tennessee Claims Commission. The
\ndivision also handles a wide variety of civil matters representing
\nseveral state departments, boards, and agencies including the
\nDepartments of Children\u2019s Services, Human Services,
\nIntellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Labor and
\nWorkforce Development, Mental Health and Substance Abuse
\nServices, Administrative Office of the Courts, Tourist
\nDevelopment, Veterans Homes Board, Veterans Services
\nAffairs, and Tennessee Housing Development Agency.<\/p>\n

Environmental Division enforces civil environmental
\nprotection laws regarding clean air, clean water, solid and
\nhazardous wastes, and other areas. The division provides advice
\nto and reviews regulations for the Tennessee Department of
\nEnvironment and Conservation. It also provides legal advice and
\nrepresentation to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.<\/p>\n

Human Services Division represents the Department of
\nChildren\u2019s Services, Department of Human Services,
\nDepartment of Labor and Workforce Development, the
\nAdministrative Office of the Courts, and Department of Veterans
\nServices, among other state agencies.<\/p>\n

\u2022Real Property and Transportation Division<\/p>\n

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WORKING WITH US:
\nCONTACT Pete Sullivan, Sr. Manager of Human Resources
\npete.sullivan@ag.tn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

VISIT US ON THE WEB
\nhttps:\/\/www.tn.gov\/attorneygeneral\/employment.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Apply via Symplicity OCI, “SPRING 2024 OCI: Office of the TN Attorney General” by Tuesday February 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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