[6] Elected as Indiana attorney general in November 1996, Modisett became involved in two national efforts: the states’ legal battle against the country’s top cigarette manufacturers[4] and the investigation of the sweepstakes industry.

He was chairman of the 1998 Allocation Committee, which was responsible for devising a formula for distributing the $205 billion settlement to each of the participating states and territories.

In 1998 and 1999, Modisett helped lead the state’s effort to reform the sweepstakes industry to better protect consumers, especially the elderly.

[7] As Marion County Prosecutor he led the investigation and prosecution of the former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.

He recently joined the Santa Monica, CA office of Sullivan & Triggs, where he serves as an advisor to Fortune 500 and high-technology companies on a number of issues, including antitrust, consumer protection, privacy and political relationships.