Our training programs are primarily taught and supported through the time and commitment of volunteer staff from attorney general offices across the country. The diverse experiences of NAAG faculty bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to each program.
Who are NAAG Faculty?
- Faculty are subject matter experts in topics pertinent to the legal world.
- Most faculty members are staff from attorney general offices who volunteer their time and talent to bring out the best in government lawyers. Get to know our faculty.
- Faculty are a part of a dedicated legal community investing in the education and development of their peers across the country. View past NAAG Faculty of the Year Award Winners.
Why Serve as NAAG Faculty?
Just a few of the many benefits to serving as faculty include:
Professional Development
Serving as faculty offers valuable professional development to attorney general staff because teaching the material reinforces knowledge and practices. Faculty also learn new techniques from their colleagues. And the same skills that faculty use to teach (engaging an audience, presenting information succinctly and memorably) translates to the office and the courtroom.
Community
There is a strong sense of community amongst our faculty. When serving together at NAAG training programs, attorneys and judges from different jurisdictions across America not only network and learn from each other, but also forge lasting friendships. We are proud of these connections, and it fosters a sense of community among faculty.
Satisfaction
Becoming a member of the NAAG faculty helps bring out the best in government attorneys. Faculty perform a service to the legal community and help to raise the bar of advocacy among attorney general offices across America. Participants at NAAG training programs consistently express their praise and gratitude for the insights they learn from our faculty.
About Serving as Faculty
- There is no minimum time commitment. You can teach at one training or 10.
- You can teach online or in person. NAAG pays for faculty’s travel, accommodations, and meals for in-person programs.
- There is no obligation to serve. We send periodic emails inviting faculty to upcoming programs, and faculty respond with their interest and availability; we simply ask for their time, passion, and expertise.
- We welcome attorney general staff from all practice areas to include attorneys and paraprofessionals, depending on the training. NAAG training programs focus on management and leadership, legal skills, tech, and paraprofessional. Programs further address substantive topics such as consumer protection, ethics, and human trafficking.
- Management and Leadership: These trainings include core leadership competencies for first, mid-line, and senior managers in attorney general offices, focusing on, for instance, leadership styles, handling conflict, time management, and effective communication. Both attorney and paraprofessional staff are welcome to serve as faculty.
- Skills: These trainings teach in a learn-by-doing style to include trial advocacy, legal writing, motion practice, and depositions.
- Tech: These trainings focus on emerging trends in the cybersecurity/tech space to include tech bootcamp, internet safety, cyber privacy, and artificial intelligence.
- Paraprofessionals: These trainings focus on both hard and soft skills to include research, case handling and triaging, enhanced communication skills, and writing.
Become a Faculty Member
Please let us know your interest. We will reach out to set up a meeting to discuss your practice and teaching experience and to answer any questions you may have.
For more information, contact:
Ari Telisman, counsel, atelisman@naag.org
