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Could Hillary get appointed ATTORNEY GENERAL of New York? (Original Post) trueblue2007 May 2018 OP
I don't think she has enough current prosecutor experience. applegrove May 2018 #1
You are probably right, Zoonart May 2018 #3
In the era of Trump experience is a hindrance. milestogo May 2018 #4
But take Jeff Sessions- current experience? sharedvalues May 2018 #8
Exactly. The job is about putting the right people on a case and occasionally Blue_true May 2018 #12
Stop it. Trust Buster May 2018 #2
Yes she meets the requirements. 33taw May 2018 #5
An admission to practice law in NY might be handy jberryhill May 2018 #6
Doesn't matter. sharedvalues May 2018 #9
Assuming she wants the job, she's technically qualified, assuming she has The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #7
She'd be motivated though. ooky May 2018 #10
Preet Bharara! Power 2 the People May 2018 #11
HILLARY !!!!!!!! Now that would be a kick in Trump's ass. trueblue2007 May 2018 #13

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
8. But take Jeff Sessions- current experience?
Mon May 7, 2018, 11:22 PM
May 2018

The CA AG has spent 20 years in politics and doesn’t have current prosecutorial experience.

AG is a management and leadership job. Hillary wouldn’t be disqualified for lack of recent prosecutorial experience.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
12. Exactly. The job is about putting the right people on a case and occasionally
Mon May 7, 2018, 11:35 PM
May 2018

asking a few incisive questions to keep them on their toes.

33taw

(2,439 posts)
5. Yes she meets the requirements.
Mon May 7, 2018, 11:13 PM
May 2018

The requirements are 30 years old and a NY resident for the 5 preceding years.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,657 posts)
7. Assuming she wants the job, she's technically qualified, assuming she has
Mon May 7, 2018, 11:22 PM
May 2018

a current NY law license, but she hasn't practiced law in decades and has no experience as a prosecutor. So, probably not.

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