Overview
"On the AGenda" is Steptoe's guide to state attorneys general and the complex world of enforcement, regulation, and compliance matters. In today's rapidly evolving legal landscape—spanning from AI to smokestacks, consumer protection to financial services, data privacy to antitrust—staying informed is more critical than ever. This podcast brings together Steptoe's seasoned litigators, counselors, and advisors to deliver the critical insights and industry knowledge that government officials respect and that companies, nonprofits, and executives can use to successfully navigate their legal challenges.
Each episode provides practical takeaways on the enforcement, regulatory, and compliance issues that matter most to your business. Whether you're facing a state AG investigation, litigation, or simply trying to stay ahead of the curve, "On the AGenda" delivers the experience-backed insights you can trust. When the stakes are high, experience matters.
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Episode 7: Guardrails, Not Roadblocks: Regulating AI and Emerging Tech with Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti
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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Episode 6: Inside the Attorney General’s Office: Kris Kobach on Enforcement, Digital Threats, and Constitutional Duty |
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Episode 5: NAAG’s Mission, from the Man Who Executes It: Executive Director Brian Kane |
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Episode 4: Building New Jersey's First Solicitor General's Office, with AG Jeremy Feigenbaum |
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Episode 3: Alaska’s New AG: Priorities and Possibilities, with AG Stephen Cox |
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Episode 2: Working Across the Aisle for Pennsylvania Citizens, with AG Dave Sunday |
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Episode 1: State AG Power, Misconceptions, and Emerging Challenges, with AG Aaron Ford |
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