Garland v. VanDerStok, 23-852. | Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 11
This case involves the federal government’s attempted regulation of “firearms parts kits,” otherwise known as “ghost guns.” The Gun Control Act of 1986 (Act) imposes various licensing, background-check, recordkeeping, and serialization requirements on individuals engaged in the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in firearms.
Lackey v. Stinnie, 23-621. | Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 11
Under 42 U.S.C. §1988(b), the “prevailing party” in certain civil rights actions can recover reasonable attorney’s fees.
Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 10
This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 12, 16, and 17, 2024 (Part I).
Attorneys General Urge Congress to Appropriate Funding for Legal Services Corporation
Washington, D.C. – On April 26, 2024, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging them to allocate robust funding for the nonprofit Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget. Each year LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit…
Life of a Civil Case
This basic and introductory presentation will help Attorney General’s Office staff who are not experienced with civil procedure to understand how a civil case makes its way through the court system. This presentation will track a case from its beginning through initial pleadings and discovery and will end with a discussion of the possible ways…
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State Solicitors General and Appellate Chiefs Conference
The conference will provide a forum where state solicitors general and appellate chiefs can exchange ideas and obtain information to help improve each state’s appellate practice. This training is open to attorney general staff only. Scholarship Nominations Nominations are due Friday, May 10, 2024. NAAG will provide a limited number of scholarships to selected participants….
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The Influence of People: Cognitive Based Influence for Attorneys to Use in Court
Join us for a webinar designed to transform your courtroom strategies. In this program, we will delve into crucial topics that will enhance your effectiveness in the legal arena, including: Harnessing cognitive communicating techniques to unlock memory retrieval and enhance response accuracy. Understanding the dynamics of influence for persuasion within legal proceedings. Building rapport and…
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Charities 101 Training Virtual
This four-session program is intended to enhance the participant’s knowledge and skills in a constructive and positive learning environment facilitated by experienced attorneys serving as faculty. While the course will discuss investigation and litigation issues, this is NOT a trial advocacy course in the strict sense of the term. Rather, it is designed to expose…
MASTERCLASS PROFESSIONAL | Life of a Criminal Case
This foundational training will track a criminal case from the initial criminal act through sentencing. Key terms and concepts in criminal procedure will be explored. If you are completely new to an attorney general’s office or do not know anything about criminal procedure, this one-hour webinar will give you a basic understanding of the process…
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FBI Briefing: The Current Cyber Threatscape and 2023 Internet Crime Report
This annual FBI briefing will update the NAAG community on the current and emerging cyber threatscape against U.S. public and private sector networks and infrastructure. Attendees will also receive an overview of the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2023 Internet Crime Report. The report aggregates data from IC3’s complaint portal to present a picture of crime across the spectrum of cyber matters.
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