On the AGenda

Iowa AG Brenna Bird credits growing up on a farm — getting up early, taking care of the animals, learning how to get things done — as the most valuable training she's ever had. Now Iowa's top law enforcement official, Bird joins hosts Shannen W. Coffin and Benjamin M. Saul of Steptoe to discuss the wide-ranging work of her office — from a cold case unit tackling 400+ unsolved homicides to comb...

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.&rdq...

Kansas Attorney GeneralKris Kobach leads an office driven to combat fentanyl trafficking and protect children from digital threats. In this conversation with hostsMichelle Kallen andCrystal 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...

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 progra...

Jeremy Feigenbaum didn't just become New Jersey's first solicitor general—he invented the job. After arriving at the New Jersey attorney general's office, Jeremy recognized that the state was “losing out” by not having a solicitor general. He interviewed 20 to 30 solicitor generals across the country and used their insights to draft a proposal for establishing the office in New Jersey. His vision became rea...

“I'm a reasonable guy, and I care a lot about the law.” Those words may not be in a bullet point on Stephen Cox’s resume, but there are plenty of others: former United States attorney, senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice, and top lawyer in the energy sector. Now, he’s added Alaska attorney general to the list. Eight weeks into the job, AG Cox visits hosts Michelle Kallen and Sh...

In today’s polarized environment, effective state attorneys general find common ground across political divides—a challenge Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday addresses head-on in this episode. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is a Republican. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is a Democrat. “My office works with the governor's office literally every day,” AG Sunday says in this conversation with h...

Steptoe launches “On The AGenda” – its guide to state attorneys general and the world of enforcement, regulation, and compliance matters – with a visit from Aaron Ford, Nevada's 34th attorney general and the first African American to hold statewide constitutional office in Nevada. In this conversation with hosts Michelle Kallen and Eric Berman, AG Ford shares insights about managing relationships with federa...

“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...