Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen

As the state's 24th attorney general prepares to step down in November after seven years on the job, George Jepsen reflected Friday on his accomplishments, his legacy and the many lawsuits and amicus briefs his office has filed during that time.

While Jepsen might be known for his opposition to numerous Trump administration policies—having joined in more than 30 lawsuits and or amicus brief against the administration—the soft-spoken West Hartford resident said he'd like his legacy to be working with attorneys general on both sides of the political aisle. From representing Connecticut and working with attorneys general from both parties on such issues as the recent Equifax breach to fighting Big Pharma in the opioid crisis to investigating Volkswagen for marketing and selling vehicles to circumvent emission standards, Jepsen said his office has plenty to be proud of.

As candidates from both parties wasted no time in lining up to be the state's next attorney general after Jepsen announced in November 2017 he wouldn't seek a third four-year term, the 63-year-old former legislator and Democratic state party chairman sat down for 30 minutes in his Hartford offices with the Connecticut Law Tribune Friday for a look back—and a look ahead.