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 (CIPS-C).

NAGTRI provides high-quality, non-partisan, and innovative training, research, and resources to state and territory attorney general offices. Created in 2007, NAGTRI is the premier national center for training and research throughout the government legal, law enforcement, and prosecutorial arenas.

“Jeanette has been a valuable member of the NAAG team since 2013,” said NAAG Executive Director Chris Toth. “She has the knowledge and the skills to further the legacy of NAGTRI and we are delighted to have her take on this new role.”

As director of CIPS-C, Manning was instrumental in expanding domestic partnerships and growing NAAG’s international presence. Prior to joining NAAG, she served as an assistant attorney general and chief of the Neighborhood and Victim Services Section for the District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office.

Manning graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a degree in Justice and Law Administration. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the American University Washington College of Law. She is a member of the Pennsylvania and District of Columbia bars.

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