State Sovereign Immunity

Under the doctrine of “state sovereign immunity,” a state cannot be sued in federal and state court without its consent. Many academics and judges struggle to make sense of modern…

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Recent Powers and Duties Decisions

Emily Myers, NAAG Antitrust and Powers and Duties Chief Counsel Arizona Separation of Powers The Arizona legislature enacted a statute under which “[a]t the request of one or more members…

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Notice Issues in the Age of Social Media

Karen Cordry, NAAG Bankruptcy Counsel This article was adapted and expanded with permission from an article originally published in the ABI Journal, Vol. XXXV, No. 1, January 2016. The American…

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State Action Immunity Update

Emily Myers, Antitrust and Powers and Duties Chief Counsel, National Association of Attorneys General The state action immunity doctrine is an important protection for state regulatory boards and other non-state…

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An Alternative to Prosecution: Victim Offender Mediation

Restorative justice mechanisms are increasingly being studied and utilized as a cost-effective alternative to the criminal justice system. It has been demonstrated to benefit victims, offenders, and the community. Following…

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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…

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Karen Cordry

Karen Cordry is the bankruptcy and special issues counsel for the National Association of Attorneys General. She graduated with highest honors from Wayne State University Law School in 1977 and…

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Jeanette Manning

Jeanette Manning is the director of NAGTRI. Previously, she served as a NAGTRI program counsel and director of the Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration (CIPS-C). As CIPS-C director,…

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Gloria Post

Gloria serves as human resources director. Her responsibilities include payroll, human resource, benefits, accounting, and investor relations. She joined the Association in May 2006, and since then has held various…

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Gina Cabrejo

Gina Cabrejo is the acting director of the NAGTRI Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration. She is an attorney licensed in the United States and Colombia, South America who…

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