sgross@mrsc.org, Legal Consultant The duties of the Attorney General are established by the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 9. AUGUSTA Just a little more than a month after being elected to serve in the 131st Maine State Legislature, a Waldoboro man is under investigation by the Maine Attorney General's Office over an accusation of signature fraud related to his legislative campaign. elowell@mrsc.org, Finance Consultant In true Pacific Northwest fashion, she loves coffee and rainy days. Division Profile: Debby Willis, Chief; 11 child support attorneys (7 full time, 1 half-time, and 3 split their time between child support and child protection, total 9 full time equivalent attorneys); 4 full time paralegals, plus 1 shared duties with the Child Protection Division; 2 paralegal/secretary hybrids. Exp Visit our AG Archives for lists of past attorneys general. idelajara@mrsc.org, Research and Communications Analyst Clerk/Secretary of the Board She has a Masters in Nonprofit Organizations from Case Western Reserve University and a Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington. The Administrative Division of the OAG handles the payroll, benefits and other human resource matters for all the district attorneys and assistant district attorneys. Chairperson, Joseph G. Donahue, Esq. The Division provides legal advice to all the PFR bureaus and offices.5 This includes the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation which consists of 37 professional licensing boards, commissions, and registration programs dedicated to the protection of the public through licensure, inspection, enforcement/complaint handling, and discipline of its over 100,000 active licensees. FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. 0:04. Professional/Financial Regulation Division, Programs Administered by the Office of the Attorney General. Can I continue to negotiate a settlement while I am waiting for a hearing? Similarly, attorney Jordan Fensterman in New York said he has clients who attended classes at one of the schools to finish up their R.N. If content on this page is inaccessible and you would like to request the information in a different format, please contact (207) 626-8800 and it will be provided to you. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida. If you send your inquiry directly to a staff member who is out of the office, your response will be delayed until that individual returns. He has been involved in local government finance for over 13 years. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions. 12th floor Division Profile: Tom Knowlton, Chief; 20 AAGs; 2 research assistants; 3 senior legal secretaries. An attorney being monitored by two state agencies had his license to practice law suspended amid allegations that he improperly took money from a client. Murder prosecutions are handled by the Criminal Division of the OAG. Steve Butler joined MRSC in February 2015 as a Planning Consultant as well as the manager of the policy team. 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. When necessary, autopsies are performed to assist in that determination. Her background includes working with a broad range of local and national organizations from brand identity and development to designing high-end consumer packaging to creating outreach campaigns for nonprofit agencies. Program Profile: Kelly McGillis, Director; 1 Paralegal; 1 Accounting Associate. She is a State Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor providing training and other assistance to prosecutors, law enforcement, judges, hearing examiners, probation staff, and legislators. The Division attorneys, in addition to providing legal advice, actively assist in investigations, prosecute disciplinary actions before the boards, defend the decisions of the boards on appeal in court, and defend the agencies in state or federal court. Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford County. Flannary Collins is the managing attorney for MRSC. Attorney General Aaron . Baltimore Metro Area . District Attorney: Andrew S. Robinson has been replaced! Exp The programs are presented primarily for the legal staff of the Maine Office of the Attorney General. She was born and raised in Ohio and moved to Seattle in 1999. Sarah Doar joined MRSC in September 2018. Schneider was elected the attorney general of Maine by the State Legislature following its takeover by the Republican Party in the election of 2010, and served until 2013. She has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 2009. She served as a City Prosecutor in Snohomish County for eighteen years, served as the Presiding Judge for the City of Black Diamond, and serves as a Judge Pro Tempore. [1] How often do you settle cases out of court? The Maine Office of the Attorney General sponsors continuing legal education programs several times a year in Augusta. Board Hearings. Changes for 2022 Annual Reporting for Cash Basis Entities, Integrating Best Available Science: New Tools for Land Use Planning & Emergency Management. Below is a directory of the Maine administrative, court, and government offices. Prior to moving to Bellingham, she worked on regional sustainability and transportation issues for a metropolitan planning organization and conducted development review for cities and counties in the Midwest. The Administrative Services Division is responsible for budgeting, human resources, accounting, information systems and other administrative functions for the approximately 200 employees of the Maine Office of the Attorney General. gnicas@mrsc.org, Communications Coordinator Please visit the Legal Resources page to learn more about Red Cave. Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons, center, arrives in court with his attorney Ross Goodman for an arraignment at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (back to top). The Attorney General may appoint deputy and assistant attorneys general, all of whom serve at his or her pleasure. Prior to moving to Washington, Sarah practiced land use, environmental, and appellate law in Florida for over eight years. orey@mrsc.org, Legal Consultant Angela earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and a Master of Fine Art degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. James Tierney is a Lecturer in Law at Harvard Law School. Since 2010, Mr. Tierney has taught courses on the role of state attorneys general and has directed the attorney general clinic. These include laws on retail tobacco sales, public and workplace smoking. Through a unique partnership with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, Red Cave Law Firm Consulting offers Maine attorneys DISCOUNTED virtual law practice management consulting. Sandra also handles the education training registration and maintains the membership database for the Washington Finance Officers Association. tburrows@mrsc.org, Managing Attorney Maeghan is a graduate of Swarthmore and Harvard Law School. 2022 Seafood Tower LLC. PRA/OPMA E-Learning Courses Free video courses for city/town elected officials on the Public Records Act (PRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). Find the right attorney by reviewing and comparing our profiles of lawyers and their law firms, with details on each attorney and their NAAG cannot answer specific legal questions or provide legal advice. Exp The Maine Prosecutors Association meets monthly at the Augusta Office of the Attorney General, providing an opportunity for the attorney general and his staff to meet with the district attorneys and discuss issues of mutual concern. gnicas@mrsc.org, Information Specialist / Librarian (back to top). Candor Towards the Tribunal; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice and Knowingly Making a False Statement of Material Fact in Connection with a Disciplinary Matter. As the Human Resources and Administrative Coordinator, she supports a variety of executive administrative and human resources duties for MRSC. The Program coordinates with the Office of Substance Abuse, the Single State Agency (SSA) designated to report compliance under the Synar program to the U.S. DHHS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). Board of Overseers of the Bar. Leah LaCivita joined MRSC as a Communications Coordinator in the fall of 2016 and manages MRSCs blog and webinar training program, in addition to developing website content. The Division is the primary investigative agency in the State for any sort of public corruption. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select. The Attorney General represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive departments of the Government when so requested. Courtesy; Contact Us; Member Resources . First Assistant Attorney General. Cooperative Extension: Livestock. Exp In addition to holding roles in procurement at multiple agencies at the State of Washington, most recently Josh worked as Contracts and Procurement Program Manager for the City of Olympia. Law Firm Info. She also defended the County in Growth Management Act and Land Use litigation. This is an average of 844 cases per assistant district attorney, an annual case load three times the recommended maximum standard set by the American Bar Association. 3.) He received a B.A. Below is a listing of current United States Attorneys for all 94 districts. Aimy Enriquez joined MRSC in spring 2017. Phil.St.Onge@maine.gov. If you feel that you have been a victim of consumer fraud or if you have a question about your rights . Other Correspondence. jrice@mrsc.org, Training and Outreach Coordinator Most recently, she served as a Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Island County. At Island County, Sarah advised on many aspects of government business, including compliance with public record and opening meeting laws. If there is any conflict with the content on this website and the Maine Bar Rules or the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules), then the rules prevail. in Accounting from Central Washington University. Eric Lowell joined MRSC in December 2020 as a Finance Consultant. Political party. The Consumer Protection Division focuses on four substantive areas: 1) consumer, including enforcement of the Unfair Trade Practices Act (modeled on the Federal Trade Commission Act), the Mediation and Information Program, and the Lemon Law Arbitration Program; 2) antitrust enforcement of the Monopolies and Profiteering law (modeled on the federal Sherman Act) and of the states merger statute; 3) oversight of public charities; and 4) tobacco enforcement.