Dept of Interior - Solicitor Tribal Attorneys Conference

Solicitor Hilary Tompkins will host a Second Tribal Attorneys Conference in 2011

When: March 3, 2011

Time: 8:00-5:00 pm

Where: Department of Interior, Yates Auditorium

Included below is the agenda for the conference.  Most of the panels will consist of attorneys from the Solicitor’s Office and from the Indian Bar.

Panelists will present for part of the time allotted and the remaining time will be for discussion with the audience.  We hope that you will join us for this Conference.

Deadline for RSVP is Friday, Feb. 25, 201:  tribalattorneyconference@sol.doi.gov

Please include your name, title, and organization or firm name (as it will appear on your name tag),

and any special needs or accommodations requested.

Agenda:  March 3, 2011

8:00	Registration
9:00	Opening Remarks – Solicitor Tompkins
Panel 1 9:30 am (1 hour)	How DOI works (who are DOI clients, internal structure and interaction between DOI agencies (including NIGC) and SOL and regional offices), and how DOI works with outside agencies
	20 minute Break
Panel 2 (1 hour)	Evolution of sharing records/information and how can DOI fulfill its trust responsibility /working well with tribal government – a day in the life of a tribal attorney and a day in the life of a Solicitor attorney
	Lunch (on your own)
Panel 3 2:00 pm (1 hour)	Affirmative Litigation on behalf of Tribes and Individuals
	20 minute Break
Panel 4 (1 hour)	Accomplishments in the Obama Administration in Indian law and future priorities from the tribal perspective
	Closing Remarks

 -Carolyn