Cecilia Dakers
Cecilia Dakers joined NAAG in June 2021 as a program coordinator. A Connecticut native, Cecilia graduated from Northeastern University in May of 2020 with a degree in political science and communication studies. During her undergraduate career, she had co-op positions in city government, marketing and promotions, and federal relations. She also studied abroad in Tokyo,…
Attorneys General to Congress: Provide States with the Same Antitrust Venue Rights as Federal Enforcers
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is urging Congress to pass the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021. The legislation would provide states with the same venue selection rights as federal enforcers by prohibiting the transfer of state antitrust actions into a multidistrict litigation. Attorneys general pursue antitrust enforcement actions…
National Association of Attorneys General Announces New Director for Training and Research Arm
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has selected Jeanette Manning as the new director of the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), the training and research branch of NAAG. Manning temporarily will continue to serve in her role as director of NAGTRI’s Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration…
NAAG Consumer Protection Fall Conference
November 8-10 Washington, DC The NAAG Consumer Protection Fall Conference will take place from Nov. 8-10, 2021, in Washington, DC. With the support of the NAAG Consumer Protection Committee, this conference will address pressing and relevant issues related to consumer protection. Sessions during the public portion of the conference will include panels on 3rd party…
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…
Combatting Sexual and Domestic Violence: Working Together to Prevent and Prosecute Crimes while Supporting Victims
August 24-25, 2021 Richmond, VA Please join NAAG and the attorney general community for our return to in-person meetings on August 24-25 in Richmond, Virginia. Hosted by Virginia Attorney General and NAAG Southern Region Chair Mark Herring, this conference will address ways that attorney general offices can combat sexual and domestic violence, including prevention, prosecution…
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…
Attorneys General Urge Congress to Support Bipartisan School Violence Prevention Bill
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is urging Congress to pass the EAGLES Act, a national program to prevent targeted school violence. The legislation is named for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles and would expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) with a greater focus on…
COVID-19 Vaccines and Effective Communications Strategies
The U.S. distribution of safe and efficacious vaccines to prevent COVID-19 has increased exponentially since December 2020. The average daily rates of vaccines administered in the U.S. has reached 3.3 million in April. On April 14, the U.S. reached more than 194.8 million total doses administered with 76.7 million persons (23.1% of the total U.S….
Attorney General Journal Article Submission Guidelines
NAAG is seeking articles from the attorney general community and academia to publish in the Attorney General Journal. Writing for the Attorney General Journal offers a chance to share your legal knowledge and experience with readers in the attorney general community, government lawyers, and audiences, while also raising the profile of the excellent work done in attorney general…
