2023 Attorney General Symposium & Presidential Summit
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Register now for combined programming for the Attorney General Symposium and Presidential Summit! Attorney General Symposium The Attorney General Symposium provides a forum for attorneys general to work on bipartisan initiatives and collaborate with and learn from local, state, and federal partners. A variety of topics and issues…
Masterclass | Dollars and Sense in Negotiating on Behalf of Government Clients
Being a skilled negotiator is critical in representing state clients. No matter the type of case, there are functional concepts and tactics that are useful for negotiating favorable agreements. The presenters for this webinar are experienced attorneys with years of experience in negotiating agreements in a variety of roles. Speakers David P. Chaisson, Assistant Attorney…
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Masterclass Professional | Integrating Project Management Principles into Everyday Business
The principles remain surprisingly similar from managing complex projects to navigating daily routines. This session discusses applying project management techniques to everyday practices to increase productivity and reduce inefficiencies. Speaker Michael Willis, Director, Instructional and Information Systems, National Association of Attorneys General. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) CLE is not available for this webinar. Accessibility Planning…
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STATEMENT FROM 136 FORMER ATTORNEYS GENERAL SUPPORTING ISRAEL
A bipartisan coalition of former attorneys general representing 47 states and the District of Columbia, Guam & Puerto Rico, both Democrats and Republicans, stand united with the National Association of Attorney General and the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) in our unqualified support for Israel as it fights back against the savage attack which killed and…
Building a Compassionate Legal System: Enhancing Courtroom Accommodations and Preventing Revictimization
This program will take a trauma-informed approach, panelists will discuss how to promote access to justice for all individuals within the courtroom. Topics will include: Stigmatizing language The importance of developing a welcoming environment Dehumanizing words, and bias Promoting the humanity of the person in the courtroom Supporting emotional and physical safety Preparing a different…
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2023 Capital Forum
Join us for our annual Capital Forum, Dec. 4-6, 2023! Online registration for Capital Forum is now closed. If you would like to register, contact Amy Jackson. This annual event allows state and territory attorneys general an opportunity to engage with federal officials, discuss important policy issues, and learn about the latest state and federal…
The Uniform Law Commission Seeks Input for Study Committee on Cybercrime
While the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) is best known for drafting and enacting uniform state laws dealing with commercial transactions, real property, family, and trust and estates law, it has also focused on criminal law statutes in areas where uniformity is important and practicable. Recently, the ULC has drafted and enacted the Uniform Pretrial Release…
Minnesota Attorney General CID to Political Action Committee Not Preempted
Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld the Minnesota Attorney General’s authority to investigate potential consumer violations by a federal political action committee (PAC), finding that Minnesota law was not preempted by the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). WinRed v. Ellison, No. 22-1238 (8th Cir. Feb. 7, 2023). WinRed…
New Jersey Attorney General Relationship to County Prosecutors and the Open Public Records Act
In the context of an open records lawsuit filed by the ACLU against the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ), the New Jersey Superior Court analyzed the relationship between the attorney general of New Jersey and the county prosecutors to determine whether CPANJ was a public entity. ACLU v. County Prosecutors Ass’n, 2022 N.J….
Pennsylvania Attorney General May Take Litigation Position Different from State Agency, Ethics Rules Apply
In Synthes USA HQ Inc. v. Commonwealth, 2023 LEXIS 230, (Mar. 22, 2023), Pennsylvania’s Supreme court affirmed the authority of the Pennsylvania attorney general to take a position in litigation different from that of a state agency, while also providing a rare analysis of the application of attorney ethics rules to attorney general practice. The…
