Volume 3, Number 8

September 30, 2009

A Preview of the 2009 Supreme Court Term
Dan Schweitzer, Supreme Court Counsel
Any time a new justice joins the Court, its dynamics change ― not just its voting patterns, but how the justices interact with each other at oral argument and off the bench.
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Employee Spotlight
Since joining the NAAG staff as a paralegal almost a year ago, Veronica Ricca has become an integral part of the Constitutional & Appellate Issues Division and the NAGTRI team.
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Attorneys General Participate in Anti-Meth Ad Campaign Launch
From the Office of National Drug Control Policy
State Attorneys General played key roles in the September launch of a new federal methamphetamine advertising campaign to build public awareness about meth prevention and recovery.
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DOJ Intergovernmental Affairs Director Appointed
Portia Roberson was appointed this summer as the director of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison (OIPL).
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NAAG Winter Meeting Preparation Underway
State and federal cooperation and the changing contours of preemption will be the focus of discussion during the NAAG Winter Meeting, December 1-3 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Supreme Court Fellows Arrive
The NAAG Supreme Court Fellows program gives state lawyers an opportunity to obtain direct and intensive hands-on exposure to U.S. Supreme Court practice.
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Law Clerk Joins NAAG
NAAG is pleased to welcome recent Harvard Law School graduate Sarah Bertozzi to our staff.
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