States’ Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Helps Implement CDC Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Use
The Centers for Disease Control recently published results from its 2020 National Health Interview Survey on the subject of “Tobacco Product Use Among Adults – United States, 2019.”1 The CDC summarized the survey’s findings as follows: “In 2019, approximately 20.8% of U.S. adults (50.6 million) currently used any tobacco product. Cigarettes were the most commonly…
Challenge to the FTC’s Disgorgement Authority to be Heard by Supreme Court
Led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) right to obtain disgorgement and restitution for victims of deceptive practices in cases filed in U.S. district court under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. The…
Fighting Corruption through International Cooperation
Public corruption investigations have resulted in record fines, numerous prison sentences, and even political fallout in several Latin American countries. The investigation and prosecution of Odebrecht scandal illustrates some of the ways that countries can work together to reduce public corruption.
Paralegal
This NAGTRI national training will focus on teaching participants how to improve their verbal and written communication skills, and explore technological resources that can be used in paralegal work. In the first segment, attendees will learn about factors that affect communication with attorneys and co-workers and will receive suggestions for improving those skills. The second…
Engagement and Motivation
This course focuses on the topics of engagement and motivation in the workplace; understanding the underlying principles related to motivation; and several practices toward creating a more motivating environment in order to achieve individual and organizational peak performance.
Management Roles and Accountabilities
This course offers managers, supervisors, and team leaders the opportunity to learn principles, practices and behaviors to enhance their effectiveness. This course focuses on goal setting; understanding and fulfilling roles and accountabilities in the office; specific challenges in transitioning to management positions in offices of attorneys general; and the importance of recognizing and using alternative leadership styles.
E. Ashley Carter
E. Ashley Carter currently serves as Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Education and Employment Division, where her practice focus includes litigation of education, construction, employment, and contract claims against State entities and agencies. She also reviews rules for boards of state agencies and mentors less experienced lawyers concerning litigation skills. Prior to joining the…
The 2018 Supreme Court Term in Review
Two of the nation’s leading U.S. Supreme Court practitioners discuss the cases before the Court for the 2018 term.
Supreme Court Cases on Bankruptcy (2018)
This course discusses several Supreme Court on bankruptcy and tax issues from the 2018 term. It covers the holdings, how they will be applied, and what effect they will have on the states going forward. These cases include: Franchise Tax Board of Ca. v. Hyatt (No. 17-1299), Mission Product Holdings Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC (No. 17-1657), Taggart v. Lorenzen (No. 18-489), and Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP (No. 17-1307).
Principles and Practicalities of Leading
This course focuses on practical steps for leading successful transitions. The content is also helpful to managerial leaders at all levels in the office whose roles are to offer institutional knowledge and experience, and to support the transition and implement priorities.
