Letitia James

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/letitia-james

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Letitia James born?October 18, 1958
2. Where was Letitia James born?Brooklyn, New York
3. What is the current role?67th Attorney General of New York (since 2019)
4. What is the education?Lehman College, Howard University School of Law
5. Who is Letitia James?Letitia James is a lawyer who became the Attorney General of New York. She is the first African American and first woman to hold that job.
6. What did Letitia James do as a public defender?She defended people who needed help, especially those who were marginalized, and learned how the criminal justice system works.

Juris Doctor (J.D.): A graduate-level law degree required to practice law in the United States.
Public Defender: An attorney appointed by the court to represent defendants who cannot afford legal counsel.
Attorney General: The chief legal officer of a state or federal government, responsible for advising the government and representing it in legal matters.
Public Advocate: An elected official tasked with representing the interests of the public and advocating for their rights and concerns.