Divisions and Offices The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is structured much like a private law firm, with sections devoted to specialties. Some 700 employees serve as legal assistants, secretaries, investigators, and other professional staff. The legal staff numbers approximately 340 lawyers. Currently, the Office of the Attorney General consists of ten (10) major divisions with specialty sections. Select the Division title for more information on their legal specialties:   Division Descriptions Civil Litigation The Civil Litigation Division defends the District of Columbia, its agencies, and employees against all types of civil actions, including First, Fourth, Fifth and Eight Amendment violations/Civil Rights cases, negligence, false arrest, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, Medicaid/social services, administrative decisions of agencies, education services, contracts, and class actions.    Cases range in nature from single-plaintiff actions seeking monetary damages to class actions seeking equitable relief and often have dollar values in the millions.  Interns will generally work on discovery, research, writing, investigation, and document review.  They will be involved in formal proceedings associated with civil litigation, including depositions, mediations, court hearings, and potentially, trials.  Child Support Services The Child Support Services Division operates the District's federally-funded child support program. The Division assists families by locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, establishing child support and medical support orders in the Family Court, and enforcing these orders through a variety of judicial and administrative means. The Division handles local and interstate matters, and currently provides services to families in more than 60,000 cases. The Division works with all custodial parents who request services, helping families who receive public benefits to achieve self-sufficiency, and enhancing the economic well-being of District children. Family Services Child Protection Domestic Violence Commercial The Commercial Division consists of six Sections: Economic Development  Land Acquisition & Bankruptcy Land Use & Public Works Procurement Real Estate Transactions Tax & Finance   The Commercial Divison also has 10 General Counsel offices for various District agencies. Health and Human Services Child and Family Services Agency Department on Disability Services Department of Employment Services Department of Health Department of Human Services Department of Mental Health Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services District of Columbia Public Schools Mental Health Section Office of the State Superintendent for Education Immediate Office Attorney General Chief Deputy Attorney General Special Counsel Chief Counsel for Labor, Personnel and Professional Development Chief Administrative Officer Ethics & FOIA Counsel Personnel, Labor and Employment DC Office of Personnel Hiring and Recruitment Office of Human Rights Professional Development and Training Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Personnel and Labor Relations Public Safety Criminal Juvenile Neighborhood and Victim Services   Fire and Medical Emergency Services Metropolitan Police Department Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Support Services The Support Services Division is comprised of five sections, which include the Finance Office, the Human Resources Section, Information Technology, the Investigations Section, and the Operations Section.  Together these sections provide administrative management and support for the entire Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. The Office of the Solicitor General The Office of the Solicitor General handles all litigation for the Office of the Attorney General in the appellate courts, including the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.  The cases include appeals from trial courts in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters and petitions for review from more than fifty District agencies under the DC Administrative Procedure Act. For more information, select from the following: List of Agencies Under OAG Supervision