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Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General is a large, multi-purpose public law firm that serves the people and State of Minnesota:
• Represents more than 100 State agencies, boards, and commissions in legal matters.
• Help Minnesotans afford their lives by bringing consumer-protection litigation against companies that deceive or defraud.
• We put money directly into the pockets of Minnesota consumers and small businesses by winning restitution from companies that deceive or defraud and by intervening directly on behalf of consumers.
• Assist county attorneys prosecute major felonies and complex crimes.
• Help taxpayers by often being a net contributor to the State budget, often bringing in more money than it costs the Office to serve the public.
• Lead policy issues of importance to Minnesotans, including lowering pharmaceutical prices, advancing criminal-justice reform, enhancing women’s economic security, combating wage theft, and stopping hate crimes, among others.
• Represents more than 100 State agencies, boards, and commissions in legal matters.
• Help Minnesotans afford their lives by bringing consumer-protection litigation against companies that deceive or defraud.
• We put money directly into the pockets of Minnesota consumers and small businesses by winning restitution from companies that deceive or defraud and by intervening directly on behalf of consumers.
• Assist county attorneys prosecute major felonies and complex crimes.
• Help taxpayers by often being a net contributor to the State budget, often bringing in more money than it costs the Office to serve the public.
• Lead policy issues of importance to Minnesotans, including lowering pharmaceutical prices, advancing criminal-justice reform, enhancing women’s economic security, combating wage theft, and stopping hate crimes, among others.
Purpose
The Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison – one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices – has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. Our dynamic group of dedicated professionals includes attorneys, investigators, analysts, and staff of all kinds who choose public service as a calling, and we continue to build a supportive, cooperative, and inclusive culture to support that calling. We are intentional about creating an affirming work environment that is thoughtful about employee morale, because the better our team feels about where they work, the more effectively we can all serve our fellow Minnesotans.
Vision
We strive to be an office that honors public service, recognizes the important role each of our colleagues play in our work, and gives everyone chance to grow – both as individuals and as a team. The culture of the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General is one of collaboration, engagement, and transparent decision-making. We hold meetings on how to proceed and collaborate respectfully together. We share robust internal communications on leadership decisions and the processes behind them. We also believe that good ideas come from everywhere, so we routinely create and encourage conversations between leadership, management, and staff on the direction of our office. This spirit of open communication helps us discover new insights on best practices and policies, ways to learn and grow with one another, and how to do our best work for the people of Minnesota.
Mission
We help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect.
Values
- Guiding Values
- Generosity and Inclusion
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