NAAG: A Platform To Increase Interaction

Founded in 1907, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) was formed to aid Attorneys Generals from all over the country to provide the best legal services possible. The organization’s main mission is to encourage interaction between individuals in the post of Attorneys General from all states and territories of this country. Additionally, the National Association of Attorneys General wishes to aid these individuals and their staff members in the performance of their duties.

NAAG focuses on interagency and interstate cooperation to encourage relationships between the Attorneys General's offices and other organizations, such as law enforcement agencies and other legal offices. At the same time, it tries to facilitate relationships between these agencies by crossing state lines to help with cases of all regards and sizes. The National Association of Attorneys General is at present headed by the Indiana Attorneys General, Steve Carter. Its executive committee comprises members from all fifty states including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

In 43 states the Attorneys General are elected. They are appointed by the Governor in five states, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. They are voted into office by the Legislature in Maine. In the District of Columbia, they are appointed by the Mayor, and they are appointed by the state supreme court in Tennessee.

The position is one of chief legal officer for the state, commonwealth, or territory. In this office, the Attorneys General deals with a variety of issues in all jurisdictions. Also, this position allows the Attorneys General to work closely with a variety of positions within the state, commonwealth, or territory, as well as neighboring areas. In an effort to promote this activity between Attorneys General, the National Association of Attorneys General encourages interaction between all their members.

The National Association of Attorneys General lends its support as well as encourages the members to continue to pursue educational and training opportunities associated with the position. To further this endeavor the NAAG itself has a provision of providing educational and training opportunities to the staff members and aides. These encompass areas such as litigation skills, leadership and management.

Many individuals are not aware of what the position of Attorneys General entails. For this reason, the NAAG helps to educate the public regarding the position and the individual who holds it. Additionally, the NAAG promotes the importance of this position, especially in the states where the people can elect their state’s or commonwealth’s Attorneys General.

National Association of Attorneys General's head office is located on Capitol Hill in the District of Columbia. Since Capitol Hill is in the vicinity of Congress, government officials, governmental agencies, and the U.S. Supreme Court, it makes for a perfect location.

For more information about the national Association of Attorneys General, contact their website at www.NAAG.org. This website provides individuals of all ages and interests with valuable information on both the organization and the office of Attorneys General. Furthermore, interested individuals will be able to directly contact their state, commonwealth, or territorial Attorneys General. This organization is a valuable tool for researching the task performed by the Attorneys General.

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