Center for Supreme Court Advocacy
The Center for Supreme Court Advocacy helps states present cases effectively before the U.S. Supreme Court and provides informational resources and updates to the states and territories regarding important Supreme Court decisions. The Supreme Court Center accomplishes it mission, in part, by: Conducting moot courts each Supreme Court Term. Editing briefs filed by state attorneys general….
Center for Tobacco and Public Health
The NAAG Center for Tobacco and Public Health (Tobacco Center) specializes in all matters relating to tobacco and nicotine, especially the 1998 tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) and to the regulation of tobacco and nicotine products. The Tobacco Center is dedicated to providing legal advice and representation on such matters to the attorneys general. The Tobacco Center also supports the states that are parties to the MSA (i.e., Settling States) in their work to interpret, implement, and enforce the MSA. The Tobacco Center acts at…
Center for Consumer Protection
The Center for Consumer Protection (CCP) is the nation’s only entity dedicated to providing support to attorney general staff who are committed to protecting the public against consumer fraud and abuse. The CCP’s mission is to: Assist and enable state and territory attorneys general in protecting the public in the areas of consumer protection and charitable asset and entity…
International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration
NAAG’s efforts in International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration seeks collaboration with international partners on behalf of the attorney general community. NAAG’ commitment to global stewardship is strengthened by: Conducting training and leading projects aimed at increasing justice sector reform and capacity building for domestic and international justice personnel and organizations. Organizing programs to bring together…
Leadership Development
Leadership development training was established in 2016 to maximize organizational performance in attorney general offices through comprehensive and dynamic leadership training. The work of provides supervisory staff a systematic learning experience to enhance leadership development and management skills in attorney general offices. Serves the attorney general community by: Providing traditional classroom-style instruction, online and blended learning, and webinars. Learn about courses. Developing gold standard model curriculum in the areas of…
Initiatives
NAAG’s work includes special initiatives on issues important to our members and their work. Explore our current initiatives below. Presidential Initiative Each year, the NAAG president identifies an issue to raise public awareness and dedicate Association resources during their one-year term. Learn More ConsumerResources.org ConsumerResources.org is a national hub of consumer protection information and resources from state and…
Bankruptcy
NAAG supports attorney general offices by: Providing counseling on issues that arise in specific bankruptcy cases. Conducting training for attorney general bankruptcy counsel. Writing and editing amicus briefs by the states on bankruptcy issues. Sharing insights on bankruptcy issues related to other NAAG areas of focus, such as consumer protection, health care, charities regulation, workers’ compensation, privacy, and…
Presidential Summit
2025 Presidential Initiative Summit “Building on the Opioid Litigation Success: AGs Leading the Fight Against Substance Abuse and Drug Trafficking” You Are Invited! The 2025 NAAG Presidential Initiative focuses on advancing the work started with opioid litigation, where attorneys general from across the country have held accountable parties responsible for the opioid crisis. This initiative aims…
NAAG Training and Research
NAAG Training & Research provides high-quality, non-partisan, and innovative training, research, and resources to state and territory attorney general offices. It is the premier national center for training and research throughout the government legal, law enforcement, and prosecutorial arenas. NAAG Training & Research relies on the feedback and guidance of the Advisory Board to ensure…
Issues
Explore some of the many issues relevant to the work of attorneys general. As the nonpartisan, national forum for the 56 state and territory attorneys general and their staff, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) promotes the exchange of knowledge, fosters engagement and cooperation, and provides training, research, and analysis on issues important to…
