Preparing for Deposition – A Case Theory Approach for Systematic Preparation
Abstract: A deposition is not just a way to obtain factual information. A deposition is also an opportunity to test alternative factual theories and case themes to determine the best theme to use at trial. Deposition planning should, therefore, focus on developing a range of theories to be tested in a deposition. This article presents…
Veterans Mental Health and Substance Use Summit
November 15 – 16, 2022 Westin San Diego Bayview San Diego, California and Virtual The Substance Use and Veterans Issues Summit will be hosted on November 15-16, 2022, in San Diego, California. In this day and a half hybrid summit, we will hear from various speakers from the attorney general community as well as judges,…
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2022 NAAG Event
This training is a closed session for attorneys general and attorney general staff only.
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Recent Decisions Upholding Attorney General Prosecutorial Discretion In Cases Alleging Retaliatory Prosecution
Several recent decisions, in state courts in Massachusetts and New York and in federal courts in New York, have clarified that statements made by the attorney general in connection with investigations and enforcement actions do not necessarily indicate improper bias on the part of the attorney general and do not warrant dismissal of the lawsuits….
Attorney General’s Civil Subpoenas Upheld by State Trial and Appellate Courts and Federal Court In Parallel Civil/Criminal Proceedings
New York courts recently issued decisions involving the interplay between criminal and civil investigations. In People v. Trump Organization, No. 451685/2020 (N.Y. Sup.Ct. Feb. 17, 2022), the court denied a motion to quash subpoenas issued in a civil investigation while a parallel criminal investigation was occurring. The attorney general initiated a civil investigation into whether…
Blockchain Technology and the Law: The Basics and Latest Updates
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET Blockchain Technology and the Law: The Basics and Latest Updates Hosted by the Center on Cyber and Technology In this 90-minute workshop, you will learn the basics of blockchain and the latest updates in the field, including developments in the cryptocurrency space. Professor Michelle…
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Model Policies and Other Strategies to Maximize the Impact of Opioid Settlement Funds
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET NAAG will host an informational webinar for members of the attorney general community regarding strategies and policies that could maximize the impact of opioid settlement funds in supporting access to substance use treatment, prevention, and other related activities. This webinar will provide an overview…
DC Court of Appeals Defines Qualifications for Candidates for DC Attorney General
In a rare case addressing the qualifications for the office of attorney general, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals held that a candidate’s tenure as a city councilmember did not satisfy the D.C. Code’s requirement that the District of Columbia attorney general must have “(5) . . . been actively engaged, for at least…
Review of the 2021 Supreme Court Term
Wednesday, July 27 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET United States Supreme Court decisions directly affect attorney general offices’ ability to enforce state laws and defend government officials’ conduct. In this program, NAAG’s Center for Supreme Court Advocacy will host two of the nation’s leading U.S. Supreme Court practitioners to discuss the Supreme Court’s recently…
NASCIO Perspective: The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
The passage and signing into law of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Act) provided historic levels of funding to states, territories, tribes and localities to address pressing infrastructure needs. While “traditional” infrastructure priorities that include roads and bridges were a central focus of the bill, broadband expansion and cybersecurity concerns also garnered substantial…
