Alabama Office of the Attorney General
Jim Murray is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in law enforcement and public service. Currently serving as a Senior Special Agent at the Alabama Attorney General's Office since January 2011, Jim specializes in public corruption. Prior to this role, Jim spent over 22 years as a Special Agent with the FBI before retiring in December 2010. Jim's career in the military includes serving as a Captain in the United States Air Force from September 1981 to May 1988, where Jim was an AWACS Instructor Weapons Controller and Senior Director. Jim holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Auburn University.
Alabama Office of the Attorney General
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The Attorney General is a constitutional officer whose duties and powers are prescribed in Title 36, Chapter 15, of the Code of Alabama (1975). As the state's attorney, he provides legal representation for the state of Alabama, its officers, departments, and agencies. The Attorney General defends the state in all lawsuits in which the state is named as a defendant. He represents the state in all court proceedings wherein the constitutionality of a state statute is challenged. In addition to defending the state, the Attorney General may initiate court action, both civil and criminal, to protect the state's interests or to enforce state law. The Attorney General represents the state in all criminal actions in the appellate courts of the State of Alabama and in habeas corpus proceedings in the federal courts. He has the authority to superintend and direct the prosecution of any state criminal case. The Attorney General issues legal advice through formal or informal written opinions to authorized public officials and agencies.