Trial Advocacy
This intensive, online advocacy course consists of eight on-demand lessons covering different aspects of trial advocacy, followed by a live, four-day online session where participants will various trial skills based on a fictional case file. The on-demand lessons consist of videos, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and self-work for participants to prepare for the live session. Pre-work…
Legal and Policy Implications for COVID-19 Vaccines
This intensive, online training consists of on-demand lessons covering various aspects of COVID-19 vaccines, followed by a live, three-hour online session where participants will explore possible legal implications of the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of COVID-19 vaccines. The on-demand lessons will consist of videos, PowerPoint presentations, and handouts for participants to prepare for…
Christine A. Hoffman
Christine Hoffman joined NAAG as a NAAG Training and Research program counsel in August 2024. Her primary duties include developing and providing management and leadership training, conducting management reviews, and providing support for panels focused on these areas at NAAG meetings and forums. She also assists with programs related to trial skills. Prior to coming…
Brian Kane
Selected in July 2022, Brian Kane assumed the role of executive director for the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) in September 2022. Kane joins NAAG from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office (OAG), where he has served as chief deputy attorney general, acting as a liaison between the attorney general and state, local, and federal…
Theresia Heller
Theresia joined NAAG in August 2008. As chief financial officer, she oversees the financial transactions of NAAG and is responsible for financial planning and reporting, and administration of the Association’s assets. She has significant expertise in financial analysis and accounting, investment management and corporate financial planning. Previously, Theresia worked for several years in the banking…
Patricia Molteni
Patricia Molteni joined the NAAG Center for Tobacco and Public Health in June 2007. She provides bankruptcy, collection, and commercial litigation expertise to the Settling States in their work to enforce the Master Settlement Agreement and related tobacco laws. When a tobacco manufacturer files for bankruptcy protection, Patricia represents the Settling States in bankruptcy court…
Tamara Schlinger
In her work with the NAAG Center for Tobacco and Public Health, Tamara provides commercial litigation and arbitration expertise to the Settling States in their work to enforce the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). She is involved with matters related to the MSA’s public health provisions and works with the Settling States on various tobacco matters….
Michael Hering
Michael was appointed NAAG tobacco chief counsel in April 2013. He previously worked six years as NAAG deputy chief counsel of Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) payments. Michael leads the NAAG tobacco team of four staff attorneys and two paralegals. They specialize in all matters related to tobacco, and in the MSA in particular. The staff…
Michael Willis
Michael joined NAAG in April 2019 as the director of online learning and was promoted to director of learning, compliance, & innovation in April 2021. Prior to joining NAAG, Michael worked for the University of Central Oklahoma as a member of the faculty and staff. During his 17-year tenure at the university, Michael spent the…
Linda Austing
Linda Austing joined NAAG in May 2019 as a staff accountant. She is a senior banking professional with over 20 years in the banking industry. Her areas of expertise are budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and regulatory reporting. Linda is a graduate of the University of Maryland and is a certified public accountant. She is excited…
