Dan Schweitzer
Dan Schweitzer is the Director and Chief Counsel of the National Association of Attorneys General’s Center for Supreme Court Advocacy. Since joining NAAG in February 1996, his principal responsibility has been to assist state appellate litigators who appear before the United States Supreme Court. Toward this end, Mr. Schweitzer organizes and participates in moot courts,…
2020 Virtual Capital Forum
The NAAG Capital Forum is hosted annually in Washington, D.C. bringing together attorneys general to meet with federal officials, discuss important policy issues, and learn about the latest legal developments.
Elder Justice Committee Past Presentations
2020 Nursing Homes in the Age of a Global Pandemic 2019 Joint Press Event of Largest Coordinated Sweep of Elder Fraud Causes with USDOJ and NAAG 2018 Joint Press Event with USDOJ and 2017-2018 NAAG President Derek Schmidt Presidential Initiative Panel – Elder Justice: What Are the Next Steps? Protecting America’s Seniors: Attorneys General United Against Elder…
Criminal Law Committee Past Presentations
2019 Capital Forum Criminal Justice Reform Panel 2020 Correctional Legal Challenges in the Age of a Global Pandemic 2020 Crossing State Lines: Interstate Compacts for Adult and Juvenile Supervision
Congressional Testimony
Attorneys general have been called upon regularly to provide Congressional testimony as a way to share their expertise and perspective to Congressional committees considering legislation that both overlaps with the work of the attorneys general and could impact the role of the attorneys general. Consumer Protection In February 2022, Sarah Frasch, Pennsylvania Chief Deputy Attorney…
Legislative Priority: Technology
As technology continues to evolve quickly, attorneys general must continue to adapt and remain informed about new challenges facing their constituents. NAAG continues to play an active role in making sure attorneys general are heard as they remain active against fast-evolving issues brought on by technological innovation. Attorneys general with Senate Majority Whip…
Legislative Priority: Public Health
As the chief legal officer of their state, attorneys general play key regulatory roles. Within this role, attorneys general are often concerned with public health issues that could impact the health and safety of individuals within their jurisdiction. To improve the state of public health within the jurisdiction of each attorney general, NAAG has taken…
Francis X. Bellotti Award
The Francis X. Bellotti Award is given to a former attorney general who has served the Society of Attorneys General Emeritus (SAGE) and worked diligently to further NAAG’s vision and mission. The award is named for Francis X. Bellotti, who served three terms as the Massachusetts Attorney General and was President of NAAG from 1984-1985. The SAGE co-chairs are responsible for…
NAAG Executive Director Award
The NAAG Executive Director Award is presented annually to a NAAG staff member who has distinguished himself or herself by providing exceptional service to NAAG and the nation’s attorneys general through exemplary leadership, expertise, and achievement. This individual represents NAAG’s values and is widely respected among colleagues and the attorney general community. The NAAG Executive Director…
Best Brief Award
Since the 1992 Supreme Court term, the NAAG Best Brief Awards have honored appellate practitioners from state attorneys general offices who have exhibited superb work in representing their states before the U.S. Supreme Court. A panel of independent Supreme Court experts, each of whom is a leading member of the Supreme Court bar, annually reviews all submissions and selects the…