The Los Angeles City Attorney is an elected official who serves as the City of
Los Angeles
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' government's
lawyer
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The exact nature of a lawyer's work varies depending on the legal jurisdiction and the legal system, as w ...
and as a
criminal prosecutor for misdemeanor offenses only. The City Attorney is elected for four years, and the City Charter requires the city attorney to be a lawyer qualified to practice in the
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
courts for five years preceding their election.
In addition the General Counsel Division of the office provides legal counsel for the city and represents it in
civil actions. It is not to confused with the
Los Angeles County District Attorney
The District Attorney of Los Angeles County is in charge of the office that prosecutor, prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within Los Angeles County, California, United States. The current district attorney (DA) is Nathan Hochma ...
, who is an elected official who serves a four year term and is the criminal prosecutor for the County of Los Angeles for both felony and misdemeanor offenses.
List of Los Angeles city attorneys
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References
External links
Official website of the City Attorney
{{Los Angeles elections
Government of Los Angeles
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