John LaVelle, Michalyn Steele, Colette Routel, and Monte Mills
Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Gila River Indian Community Attorney Job Posting
Here:
Ninth Circuit Briefs in Coeur d’Alene Tribe v. Hawks
Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Seeks CEO
Here:
Job Announcement
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Location: White Cloud, Kansas
Pay: Salary based on experience
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska located on the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Reservation near White Cloud, Kansas.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
5 or more years of experience in a senior management position
Knowledge of and experience in management and administration
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Valid driver’s license
Be able to work varied shifts
Be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
Pass a complete background check
BENEFITS:
Employee medical, dental, vision and life insurance (100% Employer paid)
401 K Plan
Paid vacation and sick time
TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should forward their cover letter and resume to the Human Resource Department at 3345 B Thrasher Road White Cloud, Kansas 66094. Only those applicants that we plan to interview will be contacted. For questions contact Brenda Lunsford at 785-595-3258.
Deadline: Thursday January 4, 2018
Ninth Circuit Briefs in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Riverside County
Here:
desert water agency answer brief
county association amicus brief
Oral argument video here.
Lower court materials here.
WaPo News Profile on Saving Native Languages
Federal Magistrate Enters Default against Yamassee Tribal Nation Supreme Court in Claim involving JPMorgan Chase
Here are the materials in JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. v. Khamsanvong (E.D. Cal.):
Window Rock School District v. Reeves Cert Stage Materials
New Student Scholarship on Indian Country Cross Deps
Here is “Bridging the Jurisdictional Void: Cross-Deputization Agreements in Indian Country,” forthcoming in the Arizona State Law Journal.
The abstract:
Comment examines cross-deputization agreements in Indian Country, focusing on the relationship between tribes and state and local governments and the impact cross-deputization agreements have on enforcing criminal law in Indian Country. Section I examines the recent rise and evolution in tribal law enforcement powers. Section II briefly addresses the current ability of tribal police to enforce laws off of tribal land and the ability of state police to enforce laws on tribal land. Finally, Section III examines the benefits and issues involved with cross deputization agreements.
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