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The mission of the department is to serve the people of New Hampshire with diligence, independence and integrity by performing the constitutional, statutory and common law duties of the Attorney General as the State's chief legal officer and chief law enforcement officer, to seek to do justice in all prosecutions, to provide the State with legal representation and counsel of the highest quality, to protect the State's environment and the rights of its consumers, and to provide supervision and leadership of New Hampshire law enforcement.

News and Events

Investigation Of Attorney Ross McLeod

October 8, 2012

The New Hampshire Department of Justice has completed its investigation of former Assistant Hillsborough County Attorney Ross McLeod. more…

Attorneys General Urge Congress To Reject Bill Reducing Oversight Of Payday Lenders

October 5, 2012

Attorney General Michael A. Delaney today joined 40 attorneys general to urge Congress to oppose a bill preempting states' authority to crackdown on predatory high cost, short-term lending practices. more…

Permanent Injunction Against George E. Kersey For Unauthorized Practice Of Law

October 4, 2012

The Merrimack County Superior Court has granted the State's Motion for Injunctive Relief against George E. Kersey. The Court's order permanently enjoins Kersey from rendering, offering to render or holding himself out as rendering any service which constitutes the unauthorized practice of law within the State. more…