NAAG Names Allison M. Gilmore Chief Communications Officer
Washington, D.C. — Allison Gilmore has been selected as the new chief communications officer (CCO) for the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). As CCO, Gilmore will oversee communications staff, lead external and internal relations and provide strategic communications support to member offices. She will be responsible for increasing the visibility of the attorney general community to the…
NAGTRI Launches Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration
Carolina, Puerto Rico — The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), the training and research arm of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), has established the Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration (CIPS-C). Its mission will focus on growing NAAG’s and NAGTRI’s international presence, building strategic partnerships in the global sphere, and providing…
NAAG & ASCLD Partner to Assist Puerto Rico Forensic Science Laboratory
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), and the Governor of Puerto Rico announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among NAAG, ASCLD, and Puerto Rico’s Department of Public Safety. This MOU sets forth the history and future of the Puerto Rico Forensic Science…
The MSA – 20 Years Later
With increased concerns over school security, public schools implementing state laws may find themselves running afoul of constitutional rights of students. This increasingly draws attorneys general into the fray.
Supreme Court Federal Habeas Opinions in the 2017 Term
Federal habeas law continues to be of significant interest to the Supreme Court. This article summarizes the Supreme Court’s decisions on habeas cases in the 2017 term.
Recent Powers and Duties Decisions
This article reports on the latest decisions across the country affecting the powers and duties of state attorneys general.
Disaster Recovery: Spotlight on State Courts
The year-long presidential initiative for Attorney General Derek Schmidt has been a focus on innovative techniques that attorney general offices can use to serve their senior constituents. This article provides a road map as to how one state, the Oregon Department of Justice, is working to protect their citizens against elder fraud and abuse.
Ethics Corner: The Nation’s Prosecutors Uphold Their Sworn Oaths
Many law review articles insist that overzealous prosecutors, intentionally or negligently exceeding the scope of their legitimate authority. This article argues that there is virtually no empirical support for this proposition, and the evidence supports the conclusion that prosecutorial misconduct occurs with admirable infrequency.
Ethics Corner: Prosecutors and PowerPoints
With courts embracing the use of modern technology during trials, prosecutors have turned to PowerPoints in closing arguments to summarize the evidence presented to the jury. The Ethics Corner summarizes cases where appellate courts found that prosecutors had committed professional misconduct in those presentations and gives practice points as to how prosecutors might use presentations ethically and effectively.
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