Native American Law Blog

Survivors of Navajo-Hopi land dispute file claim on land for new Navajo casino

Survivors of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute formed a group called the Forgotten People. The group filed suit on October 22nd. They claim that money intended to be used to assist the survivors is being used to purchase land near Flagstaff, Arizona, for the Navajo Nation's planned Twin Arrows casino. Get the full story here.

-Carolyn

Southern Ute Tribal Chairman may be facing recall election

A petition was submitted to the tribe's election office to certify signatures on a recall petition submitted earlier this week. If they are found to have enough, officials will have thirty days to organize and hold an election.

Members of the tribe organizing the recall say they have enough signatures to put it to the people. They are angry with the way the Chairman and his top advisors are dismantling various committees and agencies that provide much needed services to tribal members. Get the full story here.

-Carolyn

Update on Navajo Nation ballot measure

The Navajo Supreme Court, sua sponte, issued a Writ of Mandamus and Superintending Control against Judge Sloan with regards to the ballot measure he declined to permanently enjoin. Attached it a copy of the writ.

Download 102610 Supreme Court writ

Download Writ_v_Sloan 

In case some of you are scratching your head, wondering why so much about the Navajo Nation, it is because I live here and have for the last two and a half years. I moved to the Navajo Nation following law school because, well I was offered a position that would allow me to work and assist people right out of law school, while awaiting my (favorable) California bar results. It is a running joke with my firm because I originally committed to be here until Thanksgiving of 2008 when results came out, but am still with the firm two years later. CA or DC are the next whereto (hopefully), but until something opens up, I am located within the Navajo Nation working, observing and blogging away.

-Carolyn  



Concord Law School will host online law school fair, with multiple schools represented

CONCORD LAW SCHOOL TO HOST VIRTUAL LAW SCHOOL FAIR

by Kaplan University on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 7:15am

Concord Law School of Kaplan University will host a virtual law school fair enabling prospective students to learn about a variety of law school programs without traveling or even leaving their home or office.  The online fair will feature admission personnel from several law schools who will discuss their programs and answer questions about curricula, application process and requirements, admissions procedures and financing. Now, with the click of a mouse potential students will be able to view information and talk to professionals during an informational seminar designed to assist them in finding the best school for their needs.

 

To date, these law schools have registered to participate in the virtual law school fair: Albany Law School, John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, GA), California Southern University School of Law, Elon University School of Law , Georgetown University Law Center , Michigan State University College of Law, New York University School of Law, The University of Akron, School of Law, University of British Columbia, University of California Berkeley School of Law, University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law, University of Richmond School of Law, University of St. Thomas School of Law, University of Toledo College of Law, Western New England College School of Law, and Whittier Law School.

 

The fair is free and open to the public.

 

DATE:              Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010

 

TIME:               7pm EST /6pm CST /4pm PST

 

REGISTER:      http://onlinelawschoolfair.com/

 

INFO:               (866) 583-4419, email Eric Hyde at lawfair@concord.kaplan.edu or visit.concordlawschool.edu. 

 

 

P.S. You CAN go to law school ONLINE.  Visit the fair and see.

Passing something along from our friends at the AICCM

Ready . . . aim . . .

As Election Day grows closer, the Navajo Nation Capitol is a buzz due to the three branches of the Navajo Nation firing away at one another.

First, the Navajo Nation Council is going after the Supreme Court. A referendum was placed on the November ballot which has Navajo voters decide whether they would like to elect their judges, including the Supreme Court Justices. President Shirley attempted to block this, but had his injunction declined by the district court. Then, the Council’s Judiciary Committee voted against permanent appointment of the two Associate Justices. Get the stories here and here.

The Supreme Court shot back by disbarring the Council’s main attorney. Me, I was scratching my head questioning, “What Supreme Court?” Friday because Justice Grant retired and Justice Shirley is being fired. Apparently the Supreme Court can meet and issue a two Justic opinion (very, very rare though) and Justice Shirley has her job until President Shirley (no relation) gives her the axe (which few think he will do before he leaves office). Get the story here.

On top of this, Shirley’s camp is cleaning house right before the elections. Business stood still Friday as delegates ran around like chickens with their heads cut off after the special prosecutor filed criminal charges against many, including presidential candidate Ben Shelly, for fraud, corruption and using the Council’s discretionary fund as their family’s personal piggy bank. Get the stories here and here.

I kept saying, “Why, oh why am I in Flagstaff today when the circus is in Window Rock? Ha, ha.” But really folks, life has been rather interesting here in the Navajo Nation lately.

-Carolyn

Strategies for Creating Offender Reentry Programs in Indian Country

WASHINGTON, D.C. –A new publication, Strategies for Creating Offender Reentry Programs in Indian Country, highlights promising practices and strategies for adults and juveniles transitioning from incarceration back into tribal communities.

The publication, from the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), provides a historical overview and reference material for tribal justice practitioners, administrators, and policymakers. It encourages tribes to develop culture-based policies and procedures in the reentry and reintegration process, to define tribal government responsibilities, and to engage communities and villages as resources. It also presents seven policy recommendations and practical steps for designing and developing reentry programs in Indian Country.

TITLE: Strategies for Creating Offender Reentry Programs in Indian Country

RESEARCHERS: Ada Pecos Melton, Roshanna Lucero, and David J. Melton

PUBLISHER: Community Capacity Development Office (http://www.ojp.gov/ccdo/)

WHERE: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/programs/reentry-indiancounty/

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OJP, headed by Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson, provides federal leadership in developing the nation’s capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice, and assist victims. OJP has seven components: the Bureau of Justice Assistance; the Bureau of Justice Statistics; the National Institute of Justice; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; the Office for Victims of Crime; the Community Capacity Development Office, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. More information about OJP can be found at www.ojp.gov.

-Carolyn

Wooo-hooo.......over 40,000 hits, and still going!

Today, this blog went over 40,000 "hits" and many more page views.

 

We're glad that so many in the last two years have found it useful and informative.  We'll do our best to keep it going.

 

My personal gratitude to Carolyn Drouin and Deena DeGenova, both excellent scholars and friends, for being my blog co-editors and making this possible.  

 

Tim Pleasant

Blog Editor

Professor, Concord Law School of Kaplan University

Pamunkey Indian Tribe Files for Federal Acknowledgment

Got this a week ago, but have been on travel a bit lately:

Contact: Chief Robert Gray, 804.339.1629; Tribe's legal counsels: Mark C. Tilden, Tilden McCoy, LLC at, 303.323.1922, or David Gover, Esq. and Kim Gottschalk, Esq. at Native American Rights Fund at 303.447.8760.

Boulder, CO - After years of preparing the necessary historical, legal, genealogical and anthropological evidence to fully document its petition for federal acknowledgment, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, located on the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, Virginia, filed its petition with the Office of Federal Acknowledgment, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on October 14, 2010. It is the only Indian Tribe located in the Commonwealth of Virginia to have filed a fully documented petition. Established no later than 1646, the Pamunkey Indian Reservation is located next to the Pamunkey River, and adjacent to King William County, Virginia. The Reservation comprises approximately 1,200 acres and is the oldest inhabited Indian reservation in America.

The history of the Pamunkey people is rich and well documented. In the course of collecting evidence for the federal acknowledgment petition, researchers compiled more than a thousand documents recording their existence from the period of first European contact through the present. These documents comprise official censuses, correspondence between the Pamunkeys and officials of the Commonwealth and U.S. governments, numerous newspaper stories, church and school records, books by prominent scholars, popular authors, and federal officials, memoirs and much more. Because of these rich resources, continuous, detailed genealogies have been created for the Pamunkey Tribal members, which trace their lineage back over two hundred years.

Notably, documents have been preserved both in the United States and England that show the continual existence of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe as an independent sovereign since the first visit of Capt. John Smith in 1607, when the English settled Jamestown. At this time, Powhatan, father of Pocahontas, ruled a vast empire which included the great and powerful Pamunkey Indians who were at the core of his empire. A Treaty relationship between the Pamunkeys and Great Britain in 1646, followed by the Treaty of Middle Plantation in 1677, is still honored between the Pamunkeys and the Commonwealth of Virginia. One expression of this continuing relationship is the annual tribute ceremony at Richmond, Virginia where deer and other wild game are presented to the Virginia Governor by the Pamunkey Chief and members of Tribal Council.
 
The Tribe has survived intact as an identifiable Indian tribe, although they are not yet federally acknowledged.  Tribal existence does not depend on federal acknowledgment. It is, however, necessary to establish a government-to-government relationship between the Tribe and the Federal government, which allows the Tribe access to federal services and benefits.  The Tribe’s petition documents their continued existence from 1789 to the present and their self-governance throughout this time, which meets the federal acknowledgment regulations.

The Pamunkey Chief and Tribal Council state that “Current Pamunkey Tribal members respect and appreciate what our ancestors have accomplished since first European contact, especially their sustained and successful efforts to maintain the lands, identity and sovereignty that have belonged to the Pamunkey Indians for thousands of years.  We believe that federal acknowledgment is the natural means to continue those traditions and honor the ancestors who have given us our birthright.  We look forward to the day our existence as an Indian Tribe is formally acknowledged by the United States.”

The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has represented the Pamunkey Indian Tribe in this effort since 1988, joined by the law firm of Tilden McCoy, LLC this year. For any questions, please contact Robert Gray, Chief, Pamunkey Indian Tribe, 804.339.1629 or RGray58@hughes.net; Tribe's legal counsels: Mark C. Tilden, Tilden McCoy, LLC at mctilden@tildenmccoy.com, 303.323.1922 or 1942 Broadway, Suite 314, Boulder, Colorado 80302, or David Gover, NARF, dgover@narf.org, 303.447.8760 or 1506 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302.

-Carolyn

Native American Rights Fund Reaches 40-Year Milestone

I have received this several times and thought I would pass along (wish I could attend):

Flagship Indian Rights Organization to Celebrate Four Decades of Service October 29th at Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar World Casino

Boulder, CO – Forty years after opening its doors as a pilot project to provide legal services to American Indians nationwide, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) will host a two-day celebration of four decades “Defending Tribal Sovereignty.”  Established in 1970, NARF is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.

NARF, which stemmed from government-funded legal service programs for the poor and disadvantaged in the 1960’s, will commemorate its 40th year of serving the American Indian community on October 29th at the Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, OK. 

“Community, tradition, culture and sovereignty are integral values to Native American people,” said John Echohawk, Executive Director of NARF.  “This celebration is not only a recognition of NARF’s four decades of service, but also the commitment by American Indians to hold these values sacred.”

The event includes an Indian Law Forum, which will highlight the history of and review current concerns and challenges in Indian law.  Attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to a collective vision for the future of NARF’s direction in Indian Law.

NARF will also host a celebration dinner to highlight 40 tribes, individuals and organizations that significantly impacted NARF in its 40 years of operation.  Among those honored will be former NARF attorney Arlinda Locklear, who became the first American Indian woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court; and Walter Echo-Hawk for his tremendous contributions to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

Registration for the event is open to anyone.  Those interested in participating in the Law Forum and Anniversary Dinner are invited to visit www.narf.org or call (303) 447-8760.

About the Native American Rights Fund
Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide. 

NARF’s practice is concentrated in five key areas: the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of Native American human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Redbone at 303-447-8760 or Jennifer@narf.org.

-Carolyn

 

22nd Annual Multi-Jurisdictional Training Conference

22nd Annual Multi-Jurisdictional Training Conference

November 3-5, 2010 | Green Bay, WI

This nationally recognized multi-jurisdictional and community conference attracts Federal, state, local, and tribal criminal justice professionals interested in the positive aspects of community collaboration. The training focuses on developing stronger relationships between tribal and non-tribal agencies by highlighting best practices and promoting strategic solutions for working together.

Why You Should Attend
Network with your criminal justice colleagues from across the United States; meet individuals representing leading Federal, state, local and tribal agencies; AND:

• Select from over 30 relevant criminal justice topics
• Learn new community-based trends for improving quality of life
• Understand issues regarding alcohol and substance abuse, mental health, and suicide
• Learn how to reduce recidivism through re-entry programs
• Gain knowledge from elected officials, policymakers and service practitioners

Who Should Attend
All current Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grantees from the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (IASAP) and Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) are encouraged to use their grant funds for travel and lodging. Registration fees will be waived for these grantees. Other suggested attendees include:

• Law enforcement personnel
• Crime victim advocates and service providers
• Judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and court personnel
• Substance abuse treatment and offender service providers
• Child protection advocates and service providers
• School counselors and teachers
• Gaming security professionals
• Probation/parole and correctional officers
• Youth program coordinators
• Community leaders, elders, and concerned citizens

For information on registration, financial assistance, and logistics click here.

-Carolyn

We are reminded that......

Indian Law Section Members:

.......In less than a month, the 12^th Annual DC Indian Law Conference will be taking place at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC on Friday, November 5, 2010.  The conference is free, but space is limited so we encourage you to register soon at The Federal Bar Association Website!  We will have a waiting list and hope to accommodate everybody. 

If you have any questions please contact me, Thanks!

Kate Faenza
Meetings and Education Manager
Federal Bar Association
1220 North Fillmore Street, Suite 444
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 571.481.9100
Fax: 571.481.9090

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Arcara extends ban on NY State cigarette taxation

This is a follow up on several earlier blogs:

On Thursday the Seneca and Cayuga Nations obtained an indefinite extension to their temporary restraining orders against New York State on its intended taxation of cigarette sales, but did not obtain the injunction they were hoping for. For more information on this, I suggest checking out the Buffalonews.com’s article here.

-Carolyn

Another Job Opening: Navajo Nation Supreme Court Justice?

Yesterday, the Navajo Council Judiciary Committee voted against the confirmation of Navajo Supreme Court Justice Eleanor Shirley. This leaves only Chief Justice Yazzie on the bench because Justice Louise Grant resigned on October 8, 2010.

For how long he will be there . . . no one knows. The Chief Justice came to the bench with a formidable political background and many members of the Navajo Nation Council feel he did not leave it behind him when he took the bench because a majority of the opinions coming from the Supreme Court lately have sided with the Executive.

In response, the Council has placed a referendum on the November 2nd ballot for Navajo voters to decide whether judges and justices should be appointed or elected. The ballot issuance had been blocked by a preliminary injunction issued by Judge Sloan at the request of Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr. However, on Monday the 11th, Judge Sloan denied the application for a permanent injunction following six-hours of oral arguments. President Shirley intends to appeal the decision. Meanwhile, as stated in a recent press release, the Navajo Nation Council has on its proposed fall session agenda a proposed resolution to set aside an additional $173,330.00 in funds for educational costs related to the referendum . . . during a time in which Navajo Nation employees are facing layoffs due to budget shortfalls.

-Carolyn

Could be great....could be trouble....US Supreme Court agrees to hear Oneida Nation foreclosure case

No one knows how the US Supreme Court might rule in any particular case.....so it's time for the sovereign Indian Nations to be a little nervous.  The Oneida Nation bought land....not reservation, not trust land, just land in fee simple....and didn't pay the state taxes on it.  The state tried to foreclose, but the federal district and appellate courts blocked that, based on tribal sovereignty.  Unsurprisingly, NY State filed for certiorari with the Supreme Court, which will hear the case this term.

Could be very dangerous for tribal sovereignty...or could be very good.  We'll see when the Court rules.

Find the full story HERE.

 

twp

Smithsonian NMAI hosts Human Rights lecture

Passed on to us by Public Affairs at the Smithsonian:

Oct. 12, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. -- (AMERICAN INDIAN/HUMAN RIGHTS) LECTURE – The Indian Law Resource Center holds a special lecture on “Human Rights, U.S. Policy and the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.” Speakers include Greg Craig, former White House counsel to President Obama, Robert T. Coulter, the executive director of the Indian Law Resource Center, and Armstrong Wiggins, director of the Indian Law Resource Center’s Washington, D.C. office.

           Location: Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian – Rasmuson Theater, 1^st level

              4^th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.

           Contact: Barbara Anthony, bathony@indianlaw.org (406) 449-2006, ext. 104

           Note: RSVP requested, but not required: Barbara Anthony, bathony@indianlaw.org. Guests should arrive via the South entrance on Maryland     

           Ave. All are welcome to attend a reception in the Potomac Atrium immediately following the lecture.

 

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Two Job Openings with the Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission is hiring an attorney and the Office of Legislative Counsel is hiring a principal attorney. Both are open until filled.

The Human Rights Commission attorney posting can be accessed here. The Office of Legislative Counsel posting can be accessed here.

-Carolyn

Shinnecock Nation's federal acknowledgment finally realized

A little over a week ago the United States Interior Board of Indian Appeals dismissed two requests for reconsideration of the Department of the Interior’s Final Determination for Federal Acknowledgment of the Nation. It was found that the requesters failed to demonstrate that they were interested parties under the acknowledgment regulations. As such, the Shinnecock Indian Nation became the 565^th federally recognized Indian nation in the United States.

For more on this story visit:

• Story on Indianz.com
• The Order dismissing the requests for reconsideration.
• The Native American Rights Fund's news release
• Turtle Talk’s Legal Update

-Carolyn

Upcoming speaker on Human Rights in the Americas at OU Law School

Noted Human Rights Scholar to Speak at OU College of Law

                The University of Oklahoma College of Law International Human Rights Clinic will host a lecture by international law expert Dinah Shelton on October 14 at 3 p.m. in the Bell Courtroom of Coats Hall, home of the OU College of Law.  Her presentation, entitled “Human Rights in the Americas: The Inter-American System and its Importance for the United States,” is open to the public.

                Shelton is a Commissioner on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and serves as the Commission's Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.  A professor of international law at the George Washington University National Law Center, she is an internationally-recognized scholar, having authored or edited three award-winning books focused on human rights and many articles on international law, human rights law and international environmental law.

                A reception in the Sneed Lounge will follow the presentation. Parking will be available south of Coats Hall, 300 Timberdell Road.

 

More jobs in the field.....

Title: Lead Attorney
Location: Bowler, WI
Company: Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Salary: Negotiable/Exempt
Web/E-mail: www.mohican.com

Click here to view PDF

Lead Attorney
POSITION: Lead Attorney
LOCATION: S/M Community   
SALARY: Negotiable/Exempt   
Reports to: Tribal Chairman   
Division:
POSTING DATE: 9-29-10
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
PAYGRADE:
Department: legal

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Lead Attorney is responsible to provide advice, interpretations, and opinions on all legal matters which may result during operation of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Government, Tribal Administration, Tribal Gaming, and Tribal Programs.  The lead attorney is also responsible to manage the Tribal Legal Office and its budget and is the supervising attorney.   

DUTIES:

1. The Lead attorney is responsible to advise and represent tribal government, tribal administration, tribal gaming, and the tribal programs in dealings with federal, state, and local governments and agencies.
2. The Lead attorney is responsible to represent the tribe in litigation in federal, state, and tribal courts.
3. The Lead Attorney is responsible to represent the tribe in all negotiations as requested.
4. The Lead attorney is responsible to review grant and contract applications and documents and present interpretations on legal content prior to signing and submission of documents.
5. The Lead attorney is responsible to draft and review resolutions, policies, and procedures, agreements, contracts, etc. on behalf of tribal government, administration, gaming, and programs.
6. The Lead attorney is responsible for giving advice on legal decisions, agency regulations, statutes and treaties that affect Tribal activities.
7. The Lead attorney is responsible for preparing correspondence, reports, documents, etc. pertaining to tribal legal matters.
8. The Lead attorney is responsible to assist in training tribal employees in regard to legal aspects of tribal contracts, regulations, programs,.
9. Must maintain an acceptable departmental attendance record.
10. Must be reliable.
11. Must attend all training provided by the employer.
12. Must attend all meetings as required by the employer.
13. Must adhere to all established rules, regulations, procedures, and policies of the Stockbridge/Munsee Community.
14. Must participate in the employee random drug-testing program.
15. All other duties as assigned by the employer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be a graduate of an A.B.A approved Law School.
2. Must be licensed to practice law in Wisconsin or be able to obtain the Wisconsin Bar license within a twelve month period.
3. Must possess knowledge of Tribal, State, and Federal regulations including administrative procedures.
4. Must possess general knowledge of law.
5. Must have at least four years of progressive Federal Indian Law practice, with a minimum of five years of litigation experience demonstrated by working for a federally recognized Tribe or nationally recognized Tribal organization.
6. Must possess a valid WI driver’s license, have insured transportation and meet the driver acceptability guidelines as established by Mohican Nation Insurance.
7. Must submit and pass pre-employment drug and health screening.
8. Must have demonstrated ability to maintain satisfactory working record in any prior or current employment.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resource Department
P.O Box 70
N8705 Moh He Con Nuck Rd
Bowler, WI 54416

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Title: Associate Judge
Location: Red Lake, Minnesota
Company: Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Web/E-mail: broy@redlakenation.org, csayers@redlakenation.org


ASSOCIATE JUDGE
Red Lake Nation Tribal Court – Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Open Until Filled

Seeking qualified applicants for a unique opportunity to work on the Red Lake Indian Reservation within the judicial system, includes an attractive benefit package.

Responsible for the Administration of Justice and shall discharge all duties imposed by the Tribal Code, Constitution, Ordinances and Laws of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. In addition, shall hear and decide causes and enter judgments or orders disposing of each cause. This position is open until filled.

For a complete job description and application instructions contact:
Red Lake Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, Minnesota 56671, 218/679-1847 or 218/679-1848 or email broy@redlakenation.org or csayers@redlakenation.org

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Title: Staff Attorney
Location: Nespelem, WA
Company: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Salary: DOE


The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
OFFICE OF RESERVATION ATTORNEY
STAFF ATTORNEY
 
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Office of Reservation Attorney, seeks an attorney with experience and expertise in Indian Law and in working for a tribal government. Must be a licensed attorney (five years’ experience preferred) and must provide evidence of demonstrated success in governmental law and policy. Exceptionally strong research and writing skills are required. Candidates with litigation experience and experience working with Indian tribes are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be admitted to practice before the Washington State Courts upon hire or within one year of hire. 

The Colville Reservation, with headquarters in Nespelem, Wash., contains over 1.4 million acres and provides attorneys the opportunity to work on a variety of important Indian law matters. The Office of Reservation Attorney is one of the oldest on-reservation tribal government law offices, with a strong tradition of excellence.

Salary DOE. The ORA salary for an attorney with five years of experience is approximately $75K annually, increasing based upon years of experience. Generous health and retirement benefits are provided.

Open until filled. Submit cover letter describing in detail how the applicant meets or exceeds minimum requirements, a resume listing at least three work-related references/contact information, and writing sample to Alice Koskela, Managing Attorney, Office of the Reservation Attorney, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA  99155. Applicants must pass a criminal background and credit check and a pre-employment drug test. 

The ORA is an Indian Preference employer.

 

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