Masterclass Series: Jury Selection Strategy and Techniques
This program will help you develop a strategic approach to jury selection. Panelists from the bench and bar will share best practices for identifying topics to explore with the venire, using strikes effectively, navigating difficult members of the jury pool, and more. This program is geared towards litigators of all experience levels in the attorney…
Masterclass Professional Series: Essential Communication Skills and Behaviors for Success
NAAG’s Masterclass Professional series of on-demand offerings is geared to all staf in an attorney general office. Learning will focus on key techniques and strategies to improve communication skills. Active listening, the ability to be fully present in a conversation by paying attention to the speaker’s words and nonverbal cues, is essential in effectively dealing…
Masterclass Series: Proactive Pretrial Practices for Defensive Litigation
Masterclass Series: Proactive Pretrial Practices for Defensive Litigation This program will explore how civil defense practitioners can advance the interest of their clients in the early stages of litigation through preemptive & tactical discovery techniques and pre-trial motions.
Masterclass Series: Tools, Tips, & Tactics for Reviewing Legal Writing
This on-demand panel discussion will be led by three attorneys from our National Association of Attorney’s General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI) faculty. Our objective is to make better legal writers by discussing how to improve your writing review and feedback skills. NAGTRI faculty members will discuss how to improve the writer and not just…
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Thriving in a Remote Workplace, Part IV: From Crisis to Balance – Maintaining Equanimity in the Face of Uncertainty
This webinar looks at how we can transition from managing crisis to a more balanced approach that will serve us in the face of continued uncertainty and change in our environment. We discuss how long-term uncertainty can affect us – both personally and professionally – with a focus on what we can do to effectively…
How Scammers and Marketers Use Psychology to Persuade Consumers
In celebration of 2021 National Consumer Protection Week, the NAAG Consumer Protection Committee and NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection host a dialogue with experts in the field of consumer psychology and consumer advertising. They discuss how consumers make decisions and how scammers and marketers use psychology to persuade consumers.
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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Using Data in Charity Enforcement
Access to information and analysis of data can enable regulators to target enforcement efforts effectively for increased impact. Learn about the kinds of data available, and how it can be used in a major enforcement initiative or in an existing investigation. Hear about some interesting state enforcement efforts using data from state enforcement officials and…
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Crisis Standards of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Legal and Policy-Related Issues
As various regions of the the United States experienced COVID-19-related surges in cases, hospitals and other providers have reported scarcity in essential resources (e.g., available intensive care unit (ICU) beds, personnel, treatments, and personal protective equipment (PPE)). In response, providers as well as state, territorial, and local health authorities have prepared and/or implemented crisis standards…
Charity Regulation and Oversight of 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organizations
State attorneys general and other charity regulators have clear authority and responsibility for the oversight of charitable organizations. Usually, these organizations are recognized as tax exempt by the IRS under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3). But what about social welfare organizations that are tax exempt under 501(c)(4)? This webinar addresses the following: What are 501(c)(4) organizations and…
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Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning: What Attorney General Offices Need to Know
This webinar provides an overview of issues related to the closure and decommissioning of nuclear power plants. The program includes a discussion of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) process and NRC oversight of radiological decommissioning, the importance and role of nuclear decommissioning trust funds, state agency jurisdiction for site restoration, issues not subject to…
