Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Attorney
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed a civil lawsuit against a Philadelphia monument business and its owner after consumers complained that monuments, cemetery markers and gravestones were not delivered, or were installed months late. The defendant is also accused of illegally contacting consumers who are officially registered on the state's "Do Not Call" list. ... Attorney General Tom Corbett will represent Gov. Rendell and U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Rick Santorum in legal action against the Department of Defense. ... [Read More]
Public Education and Information
Operating within the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Health Care Section focuses on protecting the public from unfair health care practices and helping shape Pennsylvania's policies in favor of the consumer. Those who believe they are unfairly denied medical treatment by Health Maintenance Organizations, managed care or other health insurers can receive help by filing a complaint with the Attorney General's Health Care Section. Among the first of its kind in the nation, the Health Care Section helps Pennsylvanians get around the barriers to secure the treatment they need. ... [Read More]
Public Protection Division
The Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section attorneys are available to conduct public education programs and provide information on charitable solicitations and requirements. The Section has offices in Harrisburg , Philadelphia and Pittsburgh . ... The content of this site is the property of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. ... Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General ... [Read More]
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Broad civil and criminal law powers and duties are vested in the Office of Attorney General. These duties are performed primarily within three Divisions. Each Division is headed by an Executive Deputy Attorney General who ensures that the responsibilities of the Division are implemented. The Executive Deputy Attorney General reports to the First Deputy Attorney General and through him to the Attorney General. Administrative support is provided by the Office of Management Services. ... [Read More]
Press Office
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett has been a key advisor to and appointee of two U.S. Presidents and the Governor of Pennsylvania, serving in a number of roles from U.S. Attorney to Attorney General of Pennsylvania. His career began as an Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County, where he focused in the prosecution of rape and homicide cases. ... In 1995, Governor Ridge asked Tom Corbett to take on his most visible and challenging assignment yet, completing the term of former Attorney General Ernie Preate. During his tenure, he re-established public trust and integrity and restored morale among employees in the Office of Attorney General. In addition, he created the Insurance Fraud Section and reformed the statewide Drug Task Force, which resulted in more efficient and successful prosecutions of drug crimes in Pennsylvania. ... [Read More]
Secretary of State Philander Chase Knox
Born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, May 6, 1853; Graduated from Mount Union College in 1872; Admitted to the bar in 1875 and practiced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1876-1877; Married Lillie Smith in 1880; President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1897; As counsel for the Carnegie Steel Company, took a prominent part in organizing the United States Steel Corporation in 1901; Attorney General in the Cabinets of Presidents McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1904; Senator from Pennsylvania, 1904-1909; Unsuccessful candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 1908; Secretary of State in President Taft's Cabinet from March 6, 1909 until March 5, 1913; As Secretary of State, reorganized the Department on a divisional basis; extended the merit system to the Diplomatic Service up to the grade of chief of mission; pursued a policy of encouraging and protecting American investments abroad; an ... [Read More]
Press Office
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Harrisburg, Norristown, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh ... Harrisburg, Norristown, Pittsburgh, State College, Williamsport ... Students who have completed at least one year of law school are eligible to apply for a Legal Intern position with an hourly rate of pay by completing an Office of Attorney General Application for Employment and returning it along with a copy of their law school transcript. Students must be currently enrolled in law school in order to be considered for an internship. Law school graduates are not eligible to participate in the Legal Intern program. The Legal Intern program consists of three hiring periods per year: ... [Read More]
Public Education and Information
Office of Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection 564 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 565-5135 ... Office of Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection 171 Lovell Avenue Suite 202 Ebensburg, PA 15931 (814) 471-1831 ... Office of Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection 301 Chestnut Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 787-7109 ... [Read More]
Judges of the United States Courts
Prosecuting attorney, City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1821-1823 ... Retired attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1869-1872 ... Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1823-1832 ... [Read More]
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