COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Orrice oF ArrorNey GENERAL ten recon Kariueen G. KANE Hapmissure, PA 17120 sumaivenny S0UARE March 18, 2016 Bruce L.. Castor, Jr., Esq, ROGERS CASTOR 206 East Athens Ave. Ardmore, PA. 19003 RE: Appointment as Solicitor General of Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Castor: Pursuant to the power conferred upon me by the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, | hereby appoint you Solicitor General of Pennsylvania with duties and responsibilities as set forth in my enclosed order creating the position. | will promulgate such further regulations as | consider necessary to assist you in discharging the duties entrusted by me fo your care, The appointment is effective March 21, 2016, Please swear the oath enclosed, sign it, and have it notarized. You must also sign the enclosed grand jury secrecy oath. Return both documents to me at your convenience. On behalf of the Commonwealth and its residents, | want to thank you for your willingness to serve. Very truly yours, Prntdee one Kathleen G. Kane Attorney GeneralCOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Orrice oF ATTORNEY GENERAL sentrioen ee Harpissura, PA 17120 SOLICITOR GENERAL OF THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL The Attorney General hereby creates the position of Solicitor General within the Office of Attorney General, The Attorney General will institute written policies consistent with the Commonwealth Attorneys Act to carry out her intent with respect to the Solicitor General. The Attorney General shall continue to have and exercise full administrative and non law-related powers currently granted her office by statute and at common law. Notice of the creation of the Solicitor General shall be publicized as the Attorney General in her discretion may determine. The duties of the Solicitor General shall include: 1. Except for purposes of succession to the position of acting Attorney General should the office of Attorney General become vacant, the Solicitor General shall operate as second in command to the Attorney General reporting only to the Attorney General and serving at her pleasure, Subject to any restrictions that may be otherwise ordered by the Attorney General in writing, the Solicitor General shall hold and exercise executive supervisory authority over all aspects and operations of the Office of Attorney General to carry out the mission of the Office of Attorney General of Pennsylvania and the policies of its chief executive officer, the Attorney General. The appointment of the Solicitor General shall last until a successor attorney general is sworn into office, the resignation of the Solicitor General, or the discharge of the Solicitor General. 2. Acting as chief policy advisor to the Attorney General and being responsible for implementing all non law-related policy and administrative decisions of the Attorney General along with the Chief of Staff, and the Solicitor General shall have the power to delegate the implementation of policy and administration to such subordinates within the Office of Attorney General as he may select and consider necessary or that the Attorney General may require.3. Having the authority to participate in, and make final executive decisions on, all law- related activities or law-related services as those terms are used in Pennsylvania Rule of Disciplinary Enforcement 217, whether or not Rule 217 is applicable to the Attorney General pursuant to the Separation of Powers Doctrine. The Solicitor General may delegate his authority on law-related activities or services to such subordinates within the Office of Attorney General as he may select and consider necessary. 4. Issuing legal opinions in his name, as Solicitor General, Office of Attorney General, when custom and law require an opinion from the Office of Attorney General. Effective the 21st day of March, 2016:COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Orrice oF ArrorNey GENERAL lem rioon Kathteen G. Kane Cee eerie anmnanuna. 0 17120 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL IN THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL ‘The Attorney General pursuant to the power conferred upon her by the Commonwealth Attorneys Act 71 P.S. sec. 732-201(c), created the position of Solicitor General in the Office of Attorney General on March 21, 2016. In furtherance of the creation of the position of Solicitor General, the Attorney General directs: 1, The First Deputy Attorney General shall remain first in line of succession should the Office of Attorney General become vacant before the end of the current term. In all other respects, the First Deputy Attorney General shall be subordinate to the Solicitor General and report directly to the Solicitor General who shall be the most senior deputy attorney general in the Commonwealth. 2. The Solicitor General shall choose from among the staff of the entire Office of Attorney General such persons to assist him as needed in the discharge of his duties, subject to the approval of the Attorney General. 3. The Chief of Staff to the Attorney General shall act as her liaison to the Solicitor General and be responsible at the direction of the Solicitor General for keeping the Attorney General informed concerning the activities of the Solicitor General. The Chief of Staff shall be responsible for helping the Solicitor General operate within budget and in identifying and adhering to the policies and priorities set by the Attorney General and in advancing the mission of the Office of Attorney General. 4. The Solicitor General shall have taken steps to ensure that he is not counsel of record in any case adverse to the Office of Attorney General or adverse to any governmental entity to which the Office of Attorney General is or may reasonably become counsel. At all times, the Solicitor General shall remain cognizant of this prohibition and’ immediately inform the Attorney General of any perceived breach howeverinadvertent, whereupon the Attorney General shall decide how to address the issue. All members of the Office of Attorney General including the Attorney General and the Solicitor General shall take steps to ensure that the Solicitor General shall not become privy to any future decision-making involving the exercise of the discretion of the Office of Attorney General arising out of disputes ongoing between current and former public employees or officials of the County of Centre, nor office decisions involving the District Attorney of Centre County, In the event a matter arises in the Office of Attorney General from Centre County that involves disputes between or among current or former members of the judiciary, employees, or county officials there, the Chief of Staff shall assign another member or members of the Office of Attorney General to address such matters, and the Solicitor General shall take no part in the decision-making process or in the discharge of any action pertaining thereto. However, in matters arising in Centre County that do not involve a dispute among current or former county or judicial officials or employees, and do not otherwise create a professional conflict of interest, the Solicitor General is free to act in his capacity as a law enforcement officer with statewide jurisdiction and exercise any authority he would otherwise be permitted to exercise in any Pennsylvania county under the powers granted him by the Attorney General. As the district attorneys of the several counties are specifically empowered by statute to appoint deputy attorneys general as temporary special assistant district attorneys, and the Solicitor General already holds a commission as a temporary special assistant district attorney in Centre County, the Solicitor General may remain in that role serving there at the pleasure of both the District Attorney of Centre County and the Attorney General, but he shall accept no additional compensation for work performed as a temporary assistant district attorney in Centre County after March 21, 2016. The Solicitor General shall accept no further governmental appointments while in office without the express permission of the Attorney General, and while operating as an assistant district attorney in Centre County, shall use his county title and not the title of Solicitor General, and remain subordinate to the District Attorney of Centre County when carrying out such duties. The District Attorney of Centre County retains the power to discharge the Solicitor General from his duties as a temporary special assistant district attorney at will, or upon the conclusion of the temporary assignment. The Solicitor General shall be granted full authority under the Wiretap Act to approve applications for electronic surveillance as he deems warranted. Authority to approve electronic surveillance, apart from consensual interceptions outside a suspect's home, previously grantedby the Attorney General to any other lawyers within the Office of Attorney General is hereby revoked pending a review of said authority by the Attorney General in consultation with the Solicitor General. 8. All members of the Office of Attorney General including the Solicitor General shall take every necessary step to ensure that the Solicitor General does not learn the identities of any persons who may have given evidence regarding criminal charges against the Attorney General that arose in Montgomery County. The Solicitor General shall take no steps to become informed of the identities of such persons who may have given evidence. No member of the Office of Attorney General shall speak to the Solicitor General concerning any aspect of the investigation giving rise to charges against the Attorney General. The Solicitor General shall do everything within his power not to read or listen to any media accounts pertaining to the ongoing case(s) in Montgomery County relative to the Attorney General, and shall immediately report to the Attorney General if he inadvertently learns any detail of that matter from any source. 9. Because the appointment of the Solicitor General is temporary, he may maintain a private law practice so long as such practice does not conflict with his duties to the Office of Attorney General and the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To the extent that a waiver of existing office policy is required for a temporary appointment, the Attorney General grants such a waiver as is her prerogative as the person holding the office with the power to set policy. 10. The Solicitor General shall officially be based in Harrisburg, but may perform his duties from anywhere. All field offices and personnel of the Office of Attorney General shall provide logistical support to the Solicitor General should he so require. 11. These regulations, and any subsequent regulations promulgated by the ‘Attorney General shall be read in conjunction with the Attorney General’s Order effective March 21, 2016 creating the position of Solicitor General within the Office of Attorney General. Approved this 29t day of March, 2016: ne, Attorney General