NAAG Trainings
We offer multiple trainings in a variety of formats to serve the government legal community. Trainings are available on demand, as live online trainings, and in person throughout the country and globally on various legal topics and specialized professional skills. Most trainings are eligible for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit and are open to attorneys…
Supreme Court Report
The Supreme Court Report summarizes opinions issued and cases granted review by the Court. It is published weekly during the U.S. Supreme Court Term by the NAAG Center for Supreme Court Advocacy. 2021 Reports April 7, 2021 March 30, 2021 March 12, 2021 2020 Reports December 21, 2020 December 14, 2020 November 16, 2020…
Chief Deputies/Chiefs of Staff Meeting
The Chief Deputies/Chiefs of Staff Meeting is an annual program for senior officials in the attorney general offices. It serves as a networking opportunity for chief deputies and chiefs of staff while covering topics relevant to the role of chief deputies/chiefs of staff. For more information contact support@naag.org. For a list of commonly asked questions…
Supreme Court Seminar
The Supreme Court Seminar focuses on how to effectively practice in the U.S. Supreme Court. It begins at the Court with observation of oral arguments. Panels of experienced Supreme Court practitioners will then address oral argument, preparing petitions for writs of certiorari and oppositions thereto, writing merits briefs, and the amicus brief process. For more…
State Solicitors General and Appellate Conference
Attorney general offices play an active role before the Supreme Court and are the second most active litigant before the Court. Attorney general offices are increasingly represented before the Supreme Court by solicitors general, who head their offices’ appellate practices. The State Solicitors General and Appellate Chiefs Conference provides a forum in which state solicitors…
Terry W Tolliver
Terry Tolliver is of Counsel with the law firm of Brattain Minnix Garcia. Prior to joining the firm, Terry served as a Supervisory Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Director of Consumer Protection for Attorney General Greg Zoeller, where he prosecuted licensed professionals and protected Hoosiers from common scams. Terry has also served as Deputy Consumer…
Robert Henke
Robert Henke began his public service career with the State of Indiana in 2007, working with the Indiana Department of Child services (DCS). While at DCS, Robert first served as trial counsel and then as deputy general counsel over trials and appeals. When the DCS appeals section was moved to the Indiana Office of the…
Rontear Pendleton
Rontear Pendleton is currently the Deputy Attorney General at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Prior to returning the Office Ms. Pendleton was the General Counsel at the Department of Labor Standard (DLS) where she served as the Chief Legal Advisor for the agency. Before transitioning to DLS she was the Grand Jury Director and an…
Melodie M. Mabanta
Melodie M. Mabanta is barred in Maryland and the District of Columbia, though currently on inactive status in D.C given that she practices exclusively in Maryland as an Assistant Attorney General. She has been a litigator for over twenty years. In private practice, she litigated complex cases in Maryland’s state and federal courts and in…
