Turtle Talk

www.calindianlaw.org

October – December 2021 | Virtual Event // MCLE Credits Pending

ALL SESSIONS VIRTUAL. ZOOM LINKS SENT DIRECTLY TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES. 7.0 MCLE
CREDITS (CA) WILL BE SOUGHT.

November 4th, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST – 1.0 MCLE Credit
ETHICS PANEL – SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Attorneys should be aware of the professional obligations that could be adversely affected by
issues associated with substance abuse. Panelists will discuss how to recognize substance
abuse, behaviors that indicate it may be time to seek help, and the potential impacts of
untreated substance abuse on an attorney’s legal and professional responsibilities.
Virginia Hedrick, California Consortium for Urban Indian Health
Lauren van Schilfgaarde, UCLA School of Law

Community Gathering

FOLLOWING EACH PANEL, JOIN CILA FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND
SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR COLLEGUES AND A CHANCE TO WIN A GIVEAWAY!

November 18th, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST – 1.0 MCLE Credit
TAXATION: HOT TOPICS
Join our expert panelists for a lively discussion surrounding taxation in Indian Country. This panel will provide an overview of current tax legislation affecting Tribal communities in the State of California

Michelle LaPena, Rosette, LLP
Maria Brosterhous, Franchise Tax Board
James Dahlen, California Department of
Tax and Fee Administration

December 3rd, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST – 1.0 MCLE Credit
INDIGENOUS LANDBACK
Indigenous landback experts will share
updates on the federal fee-to-trust
process and the California Public Utilities
Commission’s recently-adopted policy
addressing land repatriation from
investor-owned utilities

Commissioner Darcie L. Houck,
California Public Utilities Commission
Charles W. Galbraith, Jenner & Block

December 16th, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST – 1.0 MCLE Credit
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Physical and cultural infrastructure form the foundation for sovereignty and self-determination. Panelists discuss recent developments in federal funding opportunities that build on existing infrastructure trends.

Dawn Sturdevant Baum, Yurok Tribe
Sorhna Li (Jordan), Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians

Community Gathering

FOLLOWING EACH PANEL, JOIN CILA FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND
SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR COLLEGUES AND A CHANCE TO WIN A GIVEAWAY!

For Attorneys Seeking MCLE Credit:

CILA WILL SEEK RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR FOR MCLE CREDIT FOR EACH PAENL. WE WILL SEND CERTIFICATES TO QUALIFYING PARTICIPANTS UPON APPROVAL BY THE STATE BAR. CILA CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT APPROVAL FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR FOR MCLE CREDIT WILL OCCUR BEFORE THE FEB. 1, 2022 REPORTING DEADLINE.