Tennessee's top law enforcement officer is appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court — not elected — and serves an eight-year term. “It's a very different system, but it's worked really well for Tennessee,” AG Jonathan Skrmetti explains in this conversation with hosts Elyse Echtman and Michelle Kallen. He describes the office as nerdy, legally obsessed, and “a great place to be.”

AG Skrmetti describes the AG’s role in Tennessee, including the appointment process, his 8-year term and his broad mandate in representing state entities, the governor, and the judiciary (at times), as well as his consumer protection role for millions of Tennessee citizens. He discusses his office’s approach to enforcement and its stance on regulating emerging technologies, saying, "We want to foster innovation and ensure that technology moves forward in beneficial ways, so we have to provide guardrails without fundamentally inhibiting the development of technologies.

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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach leads an office driven to combat fentanyl trafficking and protect children from digital threats. In this conversation with hosts Michelle Kallen and Crystal Robles, AG Kobach reveals how the office approaches its mission through strategies like enlisting the Midwest's first fentanyl-sniffing dogs and filing consumer protection lawsuits against social media platforms. Tune in for his tales from the frontlines, including his role as chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association and the only two conflicts he’s had with the Democratic governor.

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The mission of the National Association of Attorneys General, or NAAG, is summed up in these three words: convene, train, and support. Executive Director Brian Kane visits with hosts Eric Berman and Michelle Kallen to explain what those words mean for attorneys general nationwide. He describes the organization’s remarkable growth, expanding from 126 programs in his first year on the job to over 200 programs planned for 2026. And he offers practical advice for corporate leaders navigating multi-state investigations and insights about building relationships with AGs before problems arise.

Check out NAAG’s event calendar to learn more and register for programming this year.

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☑️ Eric Berman

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