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June 26, 2011
GAO Repatriation Report
Received the attached report and thought I would post it up in case there was any interest out there. The Government Accountability Office issued it on repatriation of Native American human remains and objects. Download Gaorepatriationreport061611
-Carolyn Drouin
June 26, 2011 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
June 25, 2011
New web address to sign up for webinars
To sign up early for the previously announced webinars, please go to signup.indianlawmj.com.
June 25, 2011 in Current Affairs, Educational Matters and Materials, General Interest, Native American Law Conferences | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Job Opportunities in the Field
National Congress of the American Indians Seeks Staff Attorney – Implementation of Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. The job announcement can be accessed by clicking here.
Rosette & Associates Seeks an Experience Transaction Attorney & a Litigation Attorney. The job announcements can be accessed by clicking here and here.
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians (CA) Seeks firm to provide legal assistance. The job announcement can be accessed by clicking here.
Happy hunting!
-Carolyn Drouin
June 25, 2011 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Essential Skills for Lay Advocates in Tribal Court, September 26-29, 2011 in Reno, NV
National Judicial College
Essential Skills for Lay Advocates in Tribal Court
September 26-29, 2011
Reno, NV
Essential Skills for Lay Advocates will provide participants with the necessary skills to provide diligent and appropriate representation to a client; gain a full understanding of the ethics involved in client representation; an introduction to tribal court law and code interpretation; introduction to legal research; and a more thorough understanding of the trial process. There will be online pre-course and post-course assessments as well as a post-course assignment of skill development that will be evaluated by the faculty. All components of the course must be successfully completed before a certificate will be awarded.
For more information, click here.
-Carolyn Drouin
June 25, 2011 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
June 22, 2011
Upcoming Webinar on The Implications of Crowe Dunlevy v. Stidham
WEBINAR EXPLAINING THE IMPLICATIONS OF CROWE DUNLEVY V. STIDHAM
WILL BE HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW AND CONCORD LAW SCHOOL
The recently-decided 10th Circuit case "Crowe Dunlevy v. Stidham" will be the topic of an upcoming webinar jointly hosted by The University of Tulsa College of Law and Concord Law School of Kaplan University. “This case has serious implications for tribal courts, tribal judges and attorneys and others working in the tribal courts today,” said Professor Tim Pleasant, who will lead the webinar. “This webinar will give an overview of the case and how it will affect the administration of law and order, particularly with respect to attorney disciplinary matters, in American tribal courts. The webinar will also be a great opportunity for potential students to become acquainted with the live classroom we’ll use as we begin our new MJIL program.”
The webinar is a feature of a collaborative online Master of Jurisprudence in Indian Law (MJIL) degree program that the University of Tulsa College of Law and Concord Law School will be offered beginning August 2011, and has been granted acquiescence by the American Bar Association. The 30-credit-hour program is for college graduates, particularly those working in tribal governments and businesses, and government agencies, who are interested in learning about Indian law. The program is also for lawyers who wish to gain additional expertise or expand their practices.
DATE: Thursday, July 7, 2011
TIME: 8:30pm EST / 7:30pm CST / 6:30 MST / 5:30pm PST
ATTEND: http://webinar.indianlawmj.com or sign up in advance at http://signup.webinar.indianlawmj.com
About the TU College of Law
The TU College of Law provides an academically rigorous, yet congenial atmosphere with opportunities for scholarship, leadership, and faculty mentoring. Specialties include energy law and Native American law. J.D. students develop practical skills through participation with student-driven legal journals, award-winning moot court teams, and an on-campus clinic. The Mabee Legal Information Center is recognized as one of the nation’s top university law libraries. The TU College of Law is one of the four colleges of The University of Tulsa, which is ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s Top 100 Universities. The only law school located in Indian Country, the college offers unparalleled resources and opportunities for the study of Indian law. The college is home to the Native American Law Center (NALC), which provides resources for the study and teaching of legal issues concerning Indian tribes and other indigenous peoples worldwide. The college offers an LL.M. in American Indian and Indigenous Law, a unique summer institute on Indian and Indigenous Peoples law held in Geneva, Switzerland, and was the first law school to offer a certificate program in Indian law. To find out more, visit www.utulsa.edu/law .
About Concord Law School
Concord Law School of Kaplan University is the nation's premier provider of online law degrees. Since opening its virtual doors in 1998, Concord has helped more than 1,300 graduates obtain their Juris Doctor (JD) or Executive Juris DoctorSM (EJD) degree. Concord is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
Concord Law School of Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 95,000 students through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United States and abroad. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), and its largest and fastest-growing division. For more information, visit http://info.concordlawschool.edu.
June 22, 2011 in Current Affairs, Federal Indian Law and Jurisdictional Matters, General Interest, Tribal Law and Justice | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Tribal Law and Order Act Webinar scheduled
WEBINAR EXPLAINING THE AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBAL LAW AND ORDER ACT
WILL BE HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW AND CONCORD LAW SCHOOL
The “Tribal Law and Order Act” will be the topic of an upcoming webinar jointly hosted by The University of Tulsa College of Law and Concord Law School of Kaplan University. “The Tribal Law and Order Act has profound implications for attorneys and others working in the field of Indian law today,” said Professor Tim Pleasant, who will lead the webinar. “This webinar will give an overview of the new law and how it will affect the administration of law and order in American tribal courts. This new law promises to be a real turning point in tribal justice. The webinar will also be a great opportunity for potential students to become acquainted with the live classroom we’ll use as we begin our new MJIL program.”
The webinar is a feature of a collaborative online Master of Jurisprudence in Indian Law (MJIL) degree program that the University of Tulsa College of Law and Concord Law School will be offered beginning August 2011, and has been granted acquiescence by the American Bar Association. The 30-credit-hour program is for college graduates, particularly those working in tribal governments and businesses, and government agencies, who are interested in learning about Indian law. The program is also for lawyers who wish to gain additional expertise or expand their practices.
DATE: Monday, July 18, 2011
TIME: 8:30pm EST / 7:30pm CST / 6:30 MST / 5:30pm PST
ATTEND: http://webinar.indianlawmj.com or sign up in advance at http://signup.webinar.indianlawmj.com
About the TU College of Law
The TU College of Law provides an academically rigorous, yet congenial atmosphere with opportunities for scholarship, leadership, and faculty mentoring. Specialties include energy law and Native American law. J.D. students develop practical skills through participation with student-driven legal journals, award-winning moot court teams, and an on-campus clinic. The Mabee Legal Information Center is recognized as one of the nation’s top university law libraries. The TU College of Law is one of the four colleges of The University of Tulsa, which is ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s Top 100 Universities. The only law school located in Indian Country, the college offers unparalleled resources and opportunities for the study of Indian law. The college is home to the Native American Law Center (NALC), which provides resources for the study and teaching of legal issues concerning Indian tribes and other indigenous peoples worldwide. The college offers an LL.M. in American Indian and Indigenous Law, a unique summer institute on Indian and Indigenous Peoples law held in Geneva, Switzerland, and was the first law school to offer a certificate program in Indian law. To find out more, visit www.utulsa.edu/law .
About Concord Law School
Concord Law School of Kaplan University is the nation's premier provider of online law degrees. Since opening its virtual doors in 1998, Concord has helped more than 1,300 graduates obtain their Juris Doctor (JD) or Executive Juris DoctorSM (EJD) degree. Concord is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
Concord Law School of Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 95,000 students through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United States and abroad. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), and its largest and fastest-growing division. For more information, visit http://info.concordlawschool.edu.
June 22, 2011 in Current Affairs, Educational Matters and Materials, Federal Indian Law and Jurisdictional Matters, General Interest, Tribal Law and Justice | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
June 14, 2011
"Commutability rule" for Indian gaming locations discarded - opens up chances for off-reservation casinos
A lot of tribes would like to build casinos....but it does little good to build them far from population centers, which is where a lot of tribes have their reservations. Under previous administrations, they were blocked by a Department of Interior policy under which the feds declined to take land into trust for gaming locations unless they were, in essence, within commuting distance of the reservation.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Echohawk has announced that the policy is no longer in effect, opening up what should be many opportunities for various tribes to now open up of-reservations casinos that they could not before.
See the full story HERE.
twp
June 14, 2011 in Casinos and Gaming, Federal Indian Law and Jurisdictional Matters | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
June 13, 2011
US Supreme Court issues decision in US v. Jicarilla Apache Nation (fiduciary trust case)
See the full story HERE at Indianz.com.....bottom line is that the Interior Department, even though acting as trustee for the tribe, can keep documents secret and away from that tribe, based on attorney-client privilege. 7-1 decision, Kagan recusing.
June 13, 2011 in Current Affairs, Federal Indian Law and Jurisdictional Matters, General Interest, Reservations, Indian Country and Land Use | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
