State of Alaska Department of Law

Assistant Attorney General Rob Henderson speaks one-on-one about the Department of Law with attendees of the ‘Color of Justice’ event in Anchorage. The goal of ‘Color of Justice’ is to build and foster diversity in the legal profession and judiciary by introducing students to various jobs and opportunities within the State of Alaska. #WeAreAKLaw #Alaska #Anchorage #Diversity #ColorOfJustice

Interns Grow into Prosecutors at AK Law. Working on the same brief all summer is how other internships do it. At the Alaska Department of Law, law school students grow beyond their expectations. If you have a calling to do justice, this is the place for you. https://law.alaska.gov/ #WeAreAKLaw, #LawInternships, #CriminalLawInternships, #LawSchoolInternships

This position is assigned to the Tort’s Work Group within the Torts, Workers' Compensation, and Corrections Section. As a government tort attorney, you traverse a dynamic world of civil litigation, skillfully defending damages lawsuits that target the State, its departments, and its employees. Attorneys practice insurance defense on behalf of the State in all negligence and civil rights claims filed against the State, including the Departments of Corrections, Public Safety, Transportation, Health, Family and Youth Services, the District Attorneys Office, Public Defender Agency, and the Alaska Court System, among many others.?Operating in both state and federal courts, you will deftly navigate each case from the moment of service through its resolution. You will engage in a comprehensive process that includes investigation, discovery, motion practice, trial, and appellate work, ensuring a thorough and strategic approach to each unique situation. You will work collaboratively alongside a passionate team of paraprofessionals, legal assistants, and colleagues who stand at the ready to support your success. The cases you tackle are as varied as they are challenging, spanning a spectrum of claims such as personal injury, property damage, professional malpractice, wrongful death, and civil rights violations. Beyond the courtroom battles, you also serve as an invaluable consultant, offering insights, guidance, and training to State agencies and employees to help mitigate the State's liability exposure. Your role will require travel across Alaska and beyond as you represent the State's interests on a broader stage. Apply at: https://lnkd.in/gJesjPXU ? #WeAreAKLaw #Alaska #LawCareers #LegalCareers #Attorney #CivilLaw

Veteran’s Day 2024 “I salute all those who have served in defense of this great nation and the ideals for which it stands - those who put service above self and sacrifice above safety. May our nation forever honor your service and realize its debt of gratitude.” -Attorney General Treg Taylor #WeAreAKLaw #Alaska

Today, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor and staff from the Department of Law attended a tour of the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Host Ben Jacuk, lead researcher for the Center on boarding schools in Alaska, provided insight into the history of boarding schools in Alaska and the impact on Alaska Native children. The tour highlighted the Heritage Center’s efforts to reconnect Alaska Native people with pieces of their history and culture. “My heartfelt thanks for the warm welcome we received from ANHC President and CEO Emily Edenshaw. I thoroughly appreciated getting to know and understand Alaska Native culture better and enjoyed my discussions with Ben Jacuk, the center’s Indigenous Researcher and Tim Schuerch, Senior Counsel for Calista Corporation.” -Attorney General Treg Taylor #WeAreAKLaw #Alaska

Whitney-Marie Bostick begins her new position as the Juneau District Attorney this week. “Ms. Bostick joined the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office in 2019 as an attorney in the General Trial Unit before moving to the Domestic Violence Unit in 2020. She has served as the supervisor for the Domestic Violence Unit since 2022. Bostick has a passion for domestic violence cases and works tirelessly to support her team and the community in caring for some of our most vulnerable victims,” said Deputy Attorney General John Skidmore. Bostick is a lifelong Alaskan, having graduated from Palmer High School. Thereafter she received her B.A. in Journalism and Technical Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and Political Science from Colorado State University. Bostick graduated from Mitchell Hamlin School of Law in 2010. Following graduation, Bostick returned to Alaska working as a law clerk and then as an attorney at a civil firm in Anchorage, where she handled primarily family law litigation. Working with victims of domestic violence in civil cases led Whitney to transition to prosecution. "It's been a privilege to serve my community in the Anchorage District Attorney's Office. I have been fortunate to work with extremely dedicated attorneys and law enforcement officers for more than five years,” said Juneau DA Bostick. Last December I had the opportunity to spend some time in the Juneau Office and fell in the love with the community. I am humbled and honored to be chosen as Juneau's next District Attorney. I am looking forward to serving the Northern Panhandle." Photo: Bostick addressing the court during the sentencing of Darin Schilmiller, one of the defendants involved in the murder of Cynthia Hoffman at Thunderbird Falls. Schilmiller, 25, was sentenced to 99 years. Photo by Patty Sullivan, AK Dept. of Law #WeAreAKLaw #Juneau #Alaska #DistrictAttorney #CriminalJustice

“It was a pleasure to speak to students today at DIMOND high school. I’d like to congratulate you all on your decision to explore career opportunities in Law and I hope to see you applying for the Department of Law in 10-12 years.” -Attorney General Treg Taylor Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor spoke today at Dimond High School in Anchorage on future career pathways in law. He sat on a panel consisting of local and federal law enforcement, judges, and attorneys offering students the opportunity to learn more about the roles of each career. #WeAreAKLaw

Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor today joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade for numerous generic prescription drugs. “My office will aggressively pursue companies that collude to fix prices and engage in other conduct that results in Alaskan consumers paying illegally inflated prices for goods and services,” said Attorney General Taylor. “The allegations in these cases are particularly egregious. Alaskans paid more for generic drugs—including life-saving medicines—than they should have because of this conduct. I am committed to protecting Alaskans from bad actors, and any entity or individual contemplating engaging in the type of conduct outlined in these cases should know that they will be held accountable.” As part of their settlement agreements, both companies have agreed to cooperate in the ongoing multistate litigations against 30 corporate defendants and 25 individual executives. Both companies have further agreed to a series of internal reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws. A motion for preliminary approval of the $10 million settlement with Heritage will be filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut in Hartford. A settlement with Apotex for $39.1 million is contingent upon obtaining signatures from all necessary states and territories and will be finalized and filed in the U.S. District Court in the near future. The settlements come as the states prepare for the first trial to be held in Hartford, Connecticut. If you purchased a generic prescription drug manufactured by either Heritage or Apotex between 2010 and 2018, you may be eligible for compensation. To determine your eligibility, call: 1-866-290-0182 (Toll-Free) email: [email protected] or visit: www.AGGenericDrugs.com

Assistant District Attorney Sam Scott is awarded “Prosecutor of the Year” by Deputy Attorney General John Skidmore and Criminal Division Director Angie Kemp at the 2024 DA and Paralegal Conference in Anchorage. Nearly 200 legal professionals including district attorneys, victim-witness paralegals, law enforcement and more met in Anchorage over three days last week. In far-flung Alaska this conference is an annual chance for everyone in the Criminal Division to see each other face to face to discuss legal procedures, continue legal education, and celebrate office successes. There are nine district attorney offices and 13 regional offices across Alaska. #WeAreAKLaw #Alaska #LegalProfessional #DistrictAttorney #Attorney #Paralegal #CriminalJustice #SpecialProsecutions

“Cori, Rachel and I concluded our Civil Division office tour in Palmer today. We heard a lot about what everyone does, but I wanted mention one story we heard that was very inspiring and that is Nicole's?effort to re-imagine how the section handles discovery by creating a new system that by all accounts has been a game-changer for the section.?These types of stories are particularly rewarding as it amplifies how one person's innovation and creative thinking can benefit everyone in the section. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to see the offices and meeting the amazing employees who do such important work for the state of Alaska” ? -Director of Legal Services for the Civil Division Stacie Kraly ? #WeAreAKLaw #Alaska #Palmer #CivilLaw #CivilDivision