NABA-DC Summer Programs

Every summer, the Native American Bar Association – DC (NABA-DC) organizes events and programs for summer interns interested in the field of Indian law and policy.  The NABA-DC programs include the Brownbag Program and Mentorship Program.  Through each program, interns will be able to meet and engage with professionals currently working in DC on issues impacting Indian Country. 

The Brownbag program provides summer interns an opportunity to attend lunches hosted by offices such as government agencies, law firms, and non-profit organizations.  For more information on the NABA-DC Brownbag Program, please contact nabadcbrownbag@gmail.com

The mentorship program provides summer interns an opportunity to engage one-on-one with professionals in the DC Indian Law community.  For more information on the NABA-DC mentorship program, please contact nabadcmentorship@gmail.com

Students and summer interns may sign-up to participate in the summer programs here:  https://forms.gle/v3vXjtkcJnr3DSE3A  

Indian Country Professionals may sign-up to volunteer as a mentor here:  https://forms.gle/voueFjKZZCPfcset7

Paul Finkelman: “America’s ‘Great Chief Justice’ Was an Unrepentant Slaveholder”

From the Atlantic here.

Ninth Circuit Materials in Oertwich v. Traditional Village of Togiak

Here are the briefs:

Oertwich Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Here is the oral argument video:

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Rejects Big Sandy’s Effort to Avoid State Cigarette Taxes

Here is the opinion in Big Sandy Rancheria Enterprises v. Bonta.

Briefs:

Big Sandy Opening Brief

California Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Campo Band Allowed to Intervene in Suit Challenging Wind Energy Project

Here are materials so far in Backcountry Against Dumps v. Bureau of Indian Affairs (S.D. Cal.):

42 Amended Complaint

46-1 Terra-Gen Motion to Dismiss

49-1 Campo Band Motion to Intervene

55 Opposition to Motion to Intervene

56 Campo Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene

60-1 BIA Motion to Dismiss

61 Backcountry Response to BIA Motion to Dismiss

62 BIA Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss

63 Terra-Gen Reply

65-1 Backcountry Motion for PI

74 DCT Order Granting Motion to Intervene

NYTs: “Haaland Wants to Restore Environmental Safeguards for Three National Monuments”

Here.

BIA Prisoner Loses FOIA Suit against BIA because BIA Provided Everything Demanded

Here is the order in Kovalevich v. Bureau of Indian Affairs (D.D.C.):

28 DCT Order

Split Minnesota COA Panel Rules in Favor of Enbridge Line 3

Here is the opinion in In the Matter of the Application of Enbridge Energy.

Tenth Circuit Affirms Sentence for Major Crimes Act Conviction Arising at Navajo

Here is the opinion in United States v. Martinez.