Opinion

Former assistant AG makes the case for Warren Petersen

Phoenix attorney: Arizona needs a leader, not a trial lawyer, at the helm

Bob Brickman

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OPINION — Arizona voters face a simple but important question: What kind of attorney general does our state actually need?

Not just a lawyer. Not just a prosecutor. But a leader capable of running one of the largest legal offices in Arizona.

After decades inside the Department of Justice and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, I can say this clearly: The attorney general is not the state’s chief trial lawyer. He is the state’s chief legal executive.

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