The Department of Law will retain SAAGs through an Administrative Order of the Attorney General that will be mailed to them along with a retention letter. This order is specific to the attorney named as the designated SAAG.
Full Answer
A: A Special Assistant to the Attorney General (SAAG), is the attorney who represents DFCS office.
At times, the Department of Law will retain Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) to represent the State due to a variety of reasons, including the need for specialized legal expertise, representation of the State in matters venued outside Georgia, and to handling internal workload overflow.Jul 1, 2013