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, 2011: 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
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| 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
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| 20 minute Break
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| 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
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| Lunch (on your own)
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| Panel 3 2:00 pm
(1 hour) |
Affirmative Litigation on behalf of Tribes and Individuals
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| 20 minute Break
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| Panel 4
(1 hour) |
Accomplishments in the Obama Administration in Indian law and future priorities from the tribal perspective
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| Closing Remarks
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Turtle Talk 