Attorney General Office Approaches to Staff Members’ Return to the Workplace: Legal and HR Considerations
This forum is hosted by the NAGTRI Center for Leadership Development. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. ET This forum will discuss the public health and legal issues (e.g., constitutional issues, statutes, case law, vaccine requirements, incentives, remote work policies) surrounding COVID-19 as attorney general offices look at returning employees to the…
Bankruptcy 101: An Introduction to Dealing with Parties Who Just Can’t/Won’t Pay
You may never have thought of yourself as needing to learn bankruptcy law, but if you work on any issue that involves making someone do something they don’t want to do or pay money they don’t want to pay, you need to know about bankruptcy law. This includes: Enforcing consumer or environmental protection laws. Collecting…
The New Small Business Bankruptcy Chapter – Timely Help in a Time of Crisis
This webinar is hosted by NAAG and the Association of Topeka Area Bankruptcy Counsel. June 23, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. – 2:15 P.M. ET This program will provide an overview of the new small business provisions in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Subchapter V language was enacted in 2019 just in time to be available for…
Public Health and Legal Implications of Treatment Flexibilities for Substance Use Treatment During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 16, 2021 at 2:00 – 3:00 PM EDT The webinar will provide the attorney general community and other stakeholders with an update on increased flexibilities in treatment delivery (e.g., telehealth services) for substance use disorder treatment during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting specific policy and legal considerations. Specifically, the webinar will provide the…
We’re Hiring! How to Create an Effective Job Description to Attract Talent
This webinar is hosted by the NAGTRI Center for Leadership Development. Tuesday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET This interactive webinar offers information on developing and updating position descriptions as tools that support overall performance management. The presenter will: Address the value and purpose of job descriptions and essential content. Suggest best practices…
The Rise of Hate and its Deadly Consequences
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, NAAG President and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine will host a webinar centered on the impact of hate. The webinar will examine how attorneys general can advocate for and implement legal solutions to combat and prevent hate and better support victims, survivors, and their families. Panelists will…
COVID-19 Vaccines Distribution: Updates and Perspectives from State and Territory Health Departments
This webinar will provide the attorney general community updates on the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine distribution process. Speakers will highlight state and territory health departments’ experiences in the roll-out as well as the challenges and successes they have identified in the process (e.g., balancing speed vs. equity). Moderator Amanda Bowes, MPH, Health Policy Analyst, National Association…
Are Citizen Militias Protected by the Constitution?
Are citizen militias protected by the U.S. Constitution? In support of the 2021 NAAG Presidential Initiative “The People v. Hate,” Mary McCord, executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center, will discuss the history of the Second Amendment and its interpretation by the Supreme Court not to protect unauthorized and unaccountable civilian…
From Suffrage to the Office of Attorney General: A Women’s History Month Discussion
A century ago, the passage of the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote after decades of work from women who refused to be silenced. On March 18, three female attorneys general will join NAAG President Karl A. Racine for a discussion of the progress women, including women of color, have made in our…
Crisis Standards of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Legal and Policy-Related Issues
As various regions of the the United States have and could continue to experience 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…
