Dana Michelle Nessel [1] (born April 19, 1969) is an American politician and lawyer, currently serving as the 54th Attorney General of Michigan since January 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Feb 4, 2025 · Donald Trump is our lawfully elected president. But he can't run roughshod over the U.S. Constitution, explains Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Dana Nessel stands with her former professor — and now colleague — Robert A. Sedler after being honored at the Law School’s 2017 Treasure of Detroit ceremony. Setting the standard In April 2019, Nessel appointed Sedler a special assistant attorney general.

Feb 2, 2025 · In this article, we will explore her biography, career milestones, and contributions to society, providing a thorough understanding of her impact. Nessel's background is marked by a deep-seated passion for public service and advocacy.

• Justin Long is an Associate Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School. • Miriam Seifter is a Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Jan 21, 2025 · To stop the President’s unlawful action, which violates the Constitution and will harm hundreds of thousands of American children, Attorney General Nessel is filing suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, seeking to invalidate the executive order and to enjoin any actions taken to implement it.

Mar 30, 2023 · Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Department of Attorney General Chief Operating Officer Veneshia Cezil participated in a town hall discussion at WMU-Cooley Law School on March 20.

Jan 28, 2025 · LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined more than 20 other state attorneys general Tuesday in filing a lawsuit to protect programs and "vital services" threatened by a federal...

Jun 24, 2021 · At the beginning of June, Nessel and Michigan state senator Jeremy Moss (who is also LGBTQ and Jewish!) released an amazing video for pride month. We spoke with Nessel about what her identities mean to her, and how she navigates her role as an attorney general, a gay Jewish woman and a mother.

A former criminal prosecutor and civil rights attorney, Dana Nessel was sworn in as Michigan’s 54th Attorney General on January 1, 2019. Her core initiatives have been fashioned in the image of her promise to Michigan’s residents: to give the Department of Attorney General back to the people that it serves.