Here is the agenda for the FBA’s Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City (website). Indian Law is prominently featured:
Thursday, Sept. 10
9:30–10:30 a.m. Session 1A: Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
Speakers: LAWRENCE BACA; ROBERT DON GIFFORD; ARVO MIKKANEN
10:45–11:45 a.m. Session 2A: The Cherokee Freedmen
Speakers: HON. VICKI MILES-LAGRANGE, Moderator; CHARLES J. OGLETREE JR.; PRINCIPAL CHIEF CHADWICK “CORNTASSEL” SMITH
1:45–2:45 p.m.Session 3A: Issues and Ethics for Lawyers Working with Corporate and Tribal General Counsel
Speakers: SUSANNA M. GATTONI, Moderator; PAIGE S. BASS; MATTHEW L.M. FLETCHER; DEANNA HARTLEY-KELSO; HENRY J. HOOD; KERI C. PRINCE; LYNDON C. TAYLOR; GLORIA VALENCIA-WEBER
3:00–4:00 p.m. Session 4A: Issues and Ethics for Lawyers Working with Corporate and Tribal General Counsel (Continued) (see speakers above)
4:15–5:15 p.m.Session 5A: Delivery of Veterans Services in Indian Country
Speakers: JENNIFER WEDDLE, Moderator; PAUL HUTTER; DOUG ROSINSKI; CAROL WILD SCOTT
Friday, Sept. 11
9:45–10:45 a.m.Session 6A: The Roberts Court on Indian Law
Speakers: MATTHEW L.M. FLETCHER (paper here); JOHN DOSSETT; HON. D. MICHAEL McBRIDE III
Please be advised that the Federal Bar Association selected Walter Echo-Hawk for this award, one of its highest honors. The FBA will honor him on the evening of Sept. 12, 2009 in Oklahoma City at the installation banquet. Lawrence Baca will assume the Presidency of the FBA at this dinner as well.
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