The Attorney General serves as New Yorkers’ legal advocate and chief civil legal officer, protecting consumers, tenants, workers, charitable donations and the environment through enforcement of laws that safeguard consumers, tenants, workers and charitable donations. His Office aims to address issues that affect New Yorkers in their daily lives by upholding laws designed to safeguard consumer protection, tenant security, workers’ rights and environmental regulations.
Our 13 regional offices carry out the Attorney General’s essential defensive, regulatory, and affirmative justice functions across the state.
The Office of the Attorney General is located at 165 Capitol Avenue in Albany.
The Attorney General serves as the chief legal officer of New York State, acting independently from Governor Cuomo on all state-related matters. Their Office includes five divisions – Appeals and Opinions, State Counsel, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice and Social Justice. Furthermore, this role encompasses wide statutory powers to safeguard New Yorkers’ rights and interests while prosecuting crimes perpetrated both by corporations and private individuals.
The Civil Rights Bureau advocates for equal justice by upholding laws against discrimination. It works tirelessly against violations of New Yorkers’ rights such as housing and lending discrimination, employment discrimination, hate crimes, child pornography, trafficking in humans as well as organized crime groups such as violent domestic and international street gangs, public corruption and environmental crimes.
If you have a complaint against mortgage brokers, lenders, financial advisers, credit card companies, debt settlement services or telemarketers in New York State, file it at the Office of the Attorney General website. New York Department of Law employs experts who investigate these complaints and take appropriate actions when needed; additionally they help consumers understand their rights while safeguarding them against scammers and fraudulent companies.
Through the Office of the Attorney General website, you can also file complaints against state agencies and officials – from departments, agencies and elected officials all the way down to licensed professionals and business owners – that have engaged in unfair or fraudulent practices. It will help recover damages associated with these practices as well.
Letitia James is New York Attorney General, serving as a protector for people’s rights. As the first black female state AG, she has spearheaded multiple investigations against corrupt government officials and police officers while fighting scams targeting immigrants and working families. Furthermore, her office has helped resolve hundreds of consumer complaints filed against predatory lenders who prey upon first-time homebuyers.
The office of the attorney general provides law students with an invaluable clinical experience at its clinics. Here they assist attorneys in defending against claims, complaints, petitions against New York state entities (its agencies and employees), federal courts as well as state courts in both litigation. Pleadings will also be drafted during trials and hearings while students attend trials hearings court arguments where possible; sometimes students even sign legal documents under attorney supervision and approval.
I-84 East to the Asylum Street/Capitol Avenue Exit.
I-84 is an interstate highway that traverses seven US states from Connecticut’s eastern border all the way west to New York City.
Interstate 95 runs roughly parallel with US 6 for most of its journey before starting a steep ascent up Shawangunk Ridge. At its highest elevation point, both sides of the highway offer scenic views of Port Jervis and lower Neversink Valley.
At the bottom of the ridge, I-84 descends into Fishkill via a trumpet interchange with NY 17K and serves a large truck stop that also houses FedEx and USPS facilities. At its approach to Newburgh exit I-84 turns slightly north towards Dutchess Stadium – home of Hudson Valley Renegades before entering Newburgh City limits.
I-84 enters a downtown with a small shopping district and passes through its center of the city, before reaching Asylum Street/Capitol Avenue Exit where its lanes widen to six lanes and change direction to northbound travel.
Asylum Street/Capitol Avenue Exit 48A/48B: At the end of this exit, get into the center lane. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Asylum Street; immediately bear left at Farmington Avenue where there will be forks; take first left onto Broad Street until reaching Capitol Avenue where the Office of Attorney General can be found on your left, opposite Bushnell Performing Arts Center at 165 Capitol Avenue.
The Office of the Attorney General’s regional offices address important matters of social justice in their local communities by investigating and taking actions to safeguard consumers, workers, civil rights, charitable donations and the environment. They are deeply engaged in local community affairs by conducting outreach presentations and educational presentations as well as responding to New Yorkers’ complaints of fraud such as consumer fraud, landlord tenant law and election fraud. Furthermore, Binghamton Regional Office specializes in meeting the needs of migrant populations through its Office of Immigrant and Community Affairs.
I-91 South to the Capitol Area Exit.
As soon as you arrive in Hartford, take exit 29A of I-91 South at “Capitol Area.” At the end of this exit turn right onto Columbus Boulevard and continue past five traffic lights until reaching Retreat Avenue where you should turn right at its third light and proceed until Seymour Street where your Attorney General’s Office awaits.
As you drive further on I-91 South, your speed limit will decrease to 50 mph as you approach Hartford city limits and Exit 30 is approached; signs will indicate Capitol Area 3/4 mile ahead (Photo taken 8/5/17).
Right lane will be reserved for through traffic on their journey into downtown Hartford; two left lanes will only be open for HOV and Express toll use (photo taken 8/5/17).
At Exit 32B you’ll see signs for RPI-Hartford and Captial Community College; take this exit if attending either event (Photo taken 8/5/17).
Once through Hartford city limits, your speed limit increases to 55 mph. Exit 33 serves Weston Street, West Service Road and Leibert Road and can lead you directly to Wadsworth Atheneum as well as being an optimal truck route to CT 75 and Windsor Locks.
Metered parking is available on the street.
As People’s Lawyer, the Attorney General serves to represent the interests of all New Yorkers, enforcing laws that protect consumers, renters, patients, workers and charitable donors; encouraging harm reduction strategies and educational outreach programs; protecting natural resources of New York State. His Office acts as counsel for boards and agencies of state government as well as advise the Governor and heads of departments as well as defend suits brought against New York State.
Parking spaces can be found both on the street, as well as several municipal surface lots providing two and three hour limits, with meters or signs clearly marking timeframes; vehicles exceeding their allotments by feeding meters beyond their allotment may incur City Parking tickets. Longer-term meters can also be found throughout downtown in garages and lots where enforcement takes place Monday-Saturday from 8am-6pm; for more details please refer to the Zone Map below.
