Late last month, Montana adopted a new rule allowing out of state attorneys to practice in ICWA cases and waiving certain requirements. This brings the total number of states with these kind of waivers to twelve (that I am aware of). If your state doesn’t have one of these, it’s a pretty straight forward rule to advocate for. If your state does have one of these, check in with practitioners to see if they are able to access your electronic filing system once they waive in. Or work on forms regarding appeals so intervened tribes are aware when appeals involving ICWA are filed by parents.
Anyway, great job everyone. Next year it will be ten years since Nebraska included the right in their state ICWA and nine years since we passed the rule in Michigan. These rules make a huge difference for tribal attorneys and ensures their state bar license remains safe while fully representing their tribal client in ICWA cases.
Turtle Talk 
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