C o n f e r e n c e O f W e s t e r n A t t o r n e y s G e n e r a l
42 CWAG MEMBER & PARTICIPATING STATES
CWAG OVERVIEW
➔ CWAG has 18 Member States and Pacific Territories
➔ CWAG has 24 Associate Member and other participating States
➔ CWAG is a Non-Profit Association and its Members Pay Dues to CWAG
➔ CWAG and NAAG (National Association of Attorneys General) are independent, complimentary organizations that work closely together on behalf of the AG Offices
The Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) is a bipartisan group, originally of Western
states, now including a majority of U.S. states and several other countries. Initially organized
around legal areas of interest such as water rights, Indian law, public lands, minerals and energy,
CWAG has expanded to provide bipartisan discussions focusing on legal developments in
emerging issues facing Attorneys General, as well as international Rule of Law programing.
MISSIONCWAG’s primary focus in the United States is to provide a forum for chief legal officers of member
states and jurisdictions to cultivate knowledge, cooperate on concerns and coordinate actions
which improve the quality of legal services available to members. CWAG meetings and
conferences vary in focus, but always include important public policy discussions. These
conferences are attended by Attorneys General and their staff from across the country and often
include an international component. CWAG’s communication and coordination of litigation and
policy information is a vital voice in the interplay among federal, state and foreign officials.
MEMBERSALASKAJahna Lindemuth
AMERICAN SAMOATalauega Eleasalo Ale
ARIZONAMark Brnovich
CALIFORNIAXavier Becerra
COLORADOCynthia Coffman
GUAMElizabeth Barrett-Anderson
HAWAIIRussell Suzuki
IDAHOLawrence Wasden
MONTANATim Fox
NEVADAAdam Laxalt
NEW MEXICOHector Balderas
NORTH DAKOTAWayne Stenehjem
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDSEdward Manibusan
OREGONEllen Rosenblum
SOUTH DAKOTAMarty J. Jackley
UTAHSean Reyes
WASHINGTONBob Ferguson
WYOMINGPeter Michael
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSALABAMASteve Marshall
ARKANSASLeslie Rutledge
CONNECTICUTGeorge Jepsen
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAKarl Racine
FLORIDAPam Bondi
ILLINOISLisa Madigan
INDIANACurtis Hill
IOWATom Miller
KANSASDerek Schmidt
LOUISIANAJeff Landry
MASSACHUSETTSMaura Healey
MICHIGANBill Schuette
MISSISSIPPIJim Hood
NEBRASKADoug Peterson
NORTH CAROLINAJosh Stein
OKLAHOMAMike Hunter
RHODE ISLANDPeter Kilmartin
TEXASKen Paxton
VERMONTTJ Donovan
WEST VIRGINIAPatrick Morrisey
WISCONSINBrad Schimel
ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN US GOVERNMENTBill Clinton• Former President of the United States• Arkansas Attorney General
Jeff Sessions• Attorney General of the United States• Alabama Attorney General
Mark Bennett• Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit• Hawaii Attorney General
Kamala D. Harris• US Senator• California Attorney General
Catherine Cortez Masto• US Senator• Nevada Attorney General
Tom Udall• US Senator• New Mexico Attorney General
John Cornyn• US Senator• Texas Attorney General
Heidi Heitkamp• US Senator• North Dakota Attorney General
Sheldon Whitehouse• US Senator• Rhode Island Attorney General
Jerry Brown• Governor of California• California Attorney General
Steve Bullock• Governor of Montana• Montana Attorney General
Brian Sandoval• Governor of Nevada• Nevada Attorney General
CWAG PROGRAMS
ANNUAL MEETINGSCWAG collaborates with AGO’s, academics and private sector interests to provide panels which present a variety of views on topics at each annual meeting. This gathering garners attendance from across the country, with hundreds of attendees from AGO’s, private sector attendees representing corporations and law firms, and academics and other state and federal officials. The Annual Meetings traditionally host over 25 Attorneys General from across the country and up to 850 attendees.
TOPICAL MEETINGSCWAG leadership strategically selects relevant subjects to be the focus of multiple topical meetings per year. Similar to CWAG’sannual meeting, topical meetings bring together AGs, AGO senior staff, representatives from the private sector, academics andother state and federal officials to discuss the most pertinent topics that are of concern to the AGs. Recent topical meetings have focused on Cyber Security and Privacy, Marijuana Legalization, Educational Debt, and Prescription Drug Abuse among others.
WESTERN ATTORNEYS GENERAL LITIGATION ACTION COMMITTEE (WAGLAC)CWAG oversees and coordinates the Western Attorneys General Litigation Action Committee (WAGLAC), which consists ofassistant attorneys general involved in litigation related to the environment, natural resources, public lands and Indian law.WAGLAC was formed over 30 years ago and meets three times per year to discuss the latest developments in these areas andlaw. AGO staff gain important contacts throughout the country in these important areas of the law.
CWAG PROGRAMS
CYBER SECURITY WORKING GROUPWith an ever-increasing focus on cyber security, state attorneys general are turning their attention from discussions and dialogue, to action. This form of electronic crime is perceived as an ever-increasing threat to not only consumers and businesses, but toward national security.
This select, invitation-only group is comprised of attorneys general, senior staff, and internal cyber security experts, who have come to the realization that together, states can more effectively address this criminal activity. Having the ability to coordinate actions across multistate jurisdictions and in collaboration with private sector experts would lay the foundation for a national cyber crime initiative with teeth.
ROUNDUPCWAG publishes the Roundup, which is sent to more than 1,400members of the CWAG community, including state staff, SAGEmembers and other public and private sector supporters ofCWAG. It serves as a valuable tool to keep members and theinterested public informed about the important work ourattorneys general do and the activities of CWAG. The Roundupand accompanying articles are posted on CWAG’s website.
INQUIRIES AND AMICUS REQUESTSCWAG acts as a clearinghouse for questions from memberstates and for the distribution of amicus requests for memberstates. Whenever a question or amicus request is received,CWAG distributes the information to our member contact listfor responses. This provides a valuable resource to AGO staffwhen a unique legal issue is encountered and staff is looking forsomeone who has worked on such issues.
CWAG PROGRAMS
AMERICAN INDIAN LAW DESKBOOKCWAG has published the American Indian Law Deskbook since 1992, through our
partnership with Thomson Reuters. Updated annually, the 2018 Edition is now
available. Indian law is a dynamic, ever-evolving field of law. The treatise reflects the
current status of Indian law and creates a framework adaptable to new developments,
both decisional or statutory. The continuing updates makes it unique among the
principal Indian law treatises available over the past 26 years.
The chief legal officers of the States offer a unique insight into Indian law. The States
have been parties to many of the cases that have shaped Indian law over the years. It
is not unusual for governments, be they federal, state, local or tribal, that share
common territories and boundaries to have legal disputes where jurisdiction and
authority are the central questions. The purpose of this book is to present a concise,
direct and respectful discussion of Indian law, using the most current sources.
In addition to publishing this Indian law treatise, CWAG hosts webinars each year in
Indian law. We have presented on the U.S. Supreme Court decision inMichigan v. BayMills Indian Community and the recent USDOJ policy statement regarding marijuana in
Indian country. An upcoming webinar will focus on the Indian Child Welfare Act
(ICWA).
CWAG Alliance Partnership
The CWAG Alliance Partnership (www.cwagweb.org/ap) is an international rule of law
program supported by the state Attorneys General’s Offices (AGOs) of 42 US states and
jurisdictions. The CWAG Alliance Partnership promotes collaboration among state
Attorneys General from participating countries; supports greater efficiency and
transparency in criminal, civil and commercial judicial systems; and provides training
programs that promote the effective investigation and prosecution of transnational
criminal activity.
During the past decade of fostering institutional relationships with state AGOs in Mexico,
the CWAG Alliance Partnership has generated robust support from every state-level
jurisdiction in Mexico, as well as the federal AGO. This collaborative partnership, funded
by the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs (INL), encourages successful prosecutions of trans-border crime and enhanced
communication and collaboration with our counterparts in Mexico. Activities include
programs to combat transnational crime at the state level, regular communications to
strengthen information exchanges among involved AGOs, and training and consulting
programs to support Mexican AGOs in their transition to an oral, adversarial criminal
justice system. CWAG Alliance Partnership activities in Mexico have reached more than
35,000 members of the legal community.
CWAG RULE OF LAW PROGRAMS
CWAG Africa Alliance Partnership
The Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) Africa
Alliance Partnership (www.cwagaap.org) is the latest addition
to our renowned international rule-of-law efforts.
The CWAG Africa Alliance Partnership seeks to establish and
foster robust relationships with justice and law enforcement
agencies and officials in Africa to support the rule of law and
combat transnational criminal activity. CWAG collaborates
with African Ministries of Justice, Attorneys General,
Solicitors General and Public Prosecution agencies to share
knowledge and experiences in the fight against crimes like
human trafficking, corruption, money laundering, cybercrime
and other cross border crimes.
● Regulatory Efforts● Standards and Testing● Law Enforcement Input● Consumer Education and
Youth Use Prevention● Industry at the Table
MARIJUANA WORKING GROUP
Safe HarborIntellectual
Property Protections
Account Takeover Attacks
Privacy Guidelines
CYBER WORKING GROUP
AGs IN CONSUMER PROTECTION
Educational Debt
Opioid Crisis
Elder Protection
Scams & Swindles
Sports Gambling
Environmental Protection
Human Trafficking
E-Cigarettes & Vaping
Data Security & Privacy
2018 CWAG SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
*Registration for individuals not attached to a sponsorship may open ten weeks prior to any event, on a space-available basis.
2018 CWAG SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Alliance Partnership Sponsorship is a separate sponsorship level outside of CWAG general sponsorship. Participation in the CWAG Alliance Partnership provides an opportunity for companies with significant international business interests and operations in Mexico, Africa, and other countries internationally, to enhance the work of 42 Attorneys General from across the United States, as they assist their counterparts in significant Rule of Law training and reforms.
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CWAG 2018 Winter Dinner
The Dewberry
Charleston, SC
UPCOMING EVENTS
CWAG 2019 Annual Meeting
The Bacara Ritz Carlton
Santa Barbara, CA
NOV 27
2018
JUNE 23-262020
JUNE 17-202019
JUNE 14-182021
CWAG 2020 Annual Meeting
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
CWAG 2021 Annual Meeting
The Grand Wailea
Maui, HI
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