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Spokane County Bar Association Indian Law Section Bar Prep Scholarship
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Author: Monica Williamson
Keynote Speaker Chrissi Ross Nimmo at the ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference
Register today! Join us for the ILPC/TICA 16th Annual Indigenous Law Conference hosted at the MSU College of Law.
If you would like to sponsor this presentation or others, please contact Tribal In-House Counsel Association President Doreen McPaul at dmcpaul@nndoj.org.
For information about the agenda, sponsorships, and registration visit the event page.
Now Is The Time! ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Are Here!
Last year, our generous sponsors helped us successfully meet our fundraising goal for the 2018 Indigenous Law Conference!
We hope to do the same this year, but we need your help once again. TICA’s 2019 fundraising goal page will be regularly updated. You can find the sponsorship form here.
Join us October 10-11, 2019 on the banks of the Red Cedar! Visit the 2019 Indigenous Law Conference event page for information and to register for the conference.
First Nation Voting Rights: Planting for the future
When: September 25-27, 2019
Where: University of Utah School of Law
Press release and event flyer here. For more information on the conference you can visit the website.
Friday Job Announcements
If you sent in a job announcement but do not see it here, then please read our recent post about the requirements for Turtle Talk Friday Job Announcements. Thank you for your understanding!
Any posts for an open Indian law or leadership job received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that week’s announcement, when the following information is sent to indigenous@law.msu.edu:
- In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes position title, location (city, state), main duties, and closing date;
- An attached PDF job announcement.
Please send all job announcements in this requested format.
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Senior Legal Counsel, Auburn, WA. Seeking an attorney with eight or more years of experience to serve as Senior Legal Counsel specializing in natural resources. The selected candidate will have the opportunity work with a strong team of in-house attorneys on a variety of natural resources and other matters. The Tribe is located in the Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area . Please see the position description for more information.
EarthJustice
Litigation Assistant, Los Angeles, CA. Earthjustice’s Healthy Communities seeks paralegal and administrative support for lawyers, who also offers backup support when the Office Manager is out of the office. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Candidates may apply here and see the job description for more information.
Legislative Representative, Washington, DC. Main responsibilities include lobby strategy development & implementation, coalition and partnerships, as well as internal coordination and administration. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply here and see the job description for more information.
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Staff Attorney, Cloquet, MN. The Staff Attorney provides general legal services to the Band. The Staff Attorney’s responsibilities include contract drafting, litigation, working with administrative agencies, preparing tribal ordinances, and other duties assigned by the Tribal Attorney. To apply, please submit an application, resume, and any other supporting documentation to: Fond du Lac Human Resources, 1720 Big Lake Road, Cloquet, MN 55720. Apply here and see the job description for more information.
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Victim Services Assistant, Fulton, MI. Assist victims of domestic violence, teen dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking with participating in the NHBP Tribal Court or Foreign Court justice system; Complete intake forms with potential clients to determine needs and makes appropriate recommendations for services; Work with the DVVA to prepare required grant; and more. Application closes 09/01/2019 at 11:59pm. Apply through the NHBP Careers page and see the job description for more information.
Association on American Indian Affairs
Program Assistant, Rockville, MD. The Association is looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, organized, strategic, and process-minded candidate with experience delivering measurable, cost-effective results that make the organization’s vision a reality. This position provides operational, administrative and communications assistance to all of the Association’s programs and events, including repatriation, sacred sites, Indian child welfare, juvenile justice. This position will include advancement opportunities for the right candidate as well as benefits after a probationary period. More information can be found at here. To apply for the position, please send a cover letter that includes how you are the perfect fit for the organization, your salary requirements, and a resume to shannon.aaia@Indian-affairs.org on or before SEPTEMBER 5, 2019.
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Managing Attorney, Public Defender, Nespelem, WA. This position represents Tribal members in criminal matters in Colville Tribal Court and Court of Appeals. Represents Tribal indigent parents in dependency matters related to Colville Tribal Children’s Court. This position is open until filled, with weekly reviews. For more information please see the job description.
Pueblo of Laguna
Associate Prosecutor, Dept: Pueblo Court / Prosecutor’s Office. Application open until filled.
Court Prosecutor, Dept: Pueblo Court / Prosecutor’s Office. Application open until filled.
Court Administrator, Dept: Pueblo Court. Application open until filled.
Public Defender, Dept: Pueblo Court. Closing date for application is August 23, 2019.
For more information and application instructions at visit the Pueblo of Laguna website or you can contact the Human Resources office at (505) 552-6654.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Project Coordinator (Legal), Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Under the direction of the Tribal Prosecutor, establish and maintain effective policies, procedures, and programs in response to suspected child abuse cases. Through the direct provision of services and training, the Project Coordinator ensures services are provided in a compassionate, trauma-informed and professional manner. Application is open until filled. Please see the job description for more information.
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Victims Services Specialist. Eagle Pass, TX. Assist in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. Apply and find more information here.
Tohono O’odham Legislative Branch
Attorney General, Sells, AZ. Provides legal advice and representation to all officials, agencies, departments, divisions and branches of the Tohono O’odham Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe with 2.8 million acres of reservation land in Southern Arizona. Represent the Nation in all legal proceedings, and in other matters that affect the legal interests of the Nation; advises senior management and tribal officials; and supervises assistant attorneys general and contract attorneys. Please see the job description for more information and how to apply.
See posts from Friday, August 16, 2019.
Treaty Commemoration at MSU: Edweying Naabing//Looking at the Past and Present Symposium
Michigan State University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. To mark the 200th commemoration of this treaty, join us September 20-21, 2019 at the MSU College of Law to listen and learn from nearly 30 speakers at the Edweying Naabing Symposium. Just one month away!
Looking at the Past and Present to Imagine the Future
Symposium topics include Universities & Treaty Responsibility, Anishinaabemowin, Food and Environmental Justice, Settler Colonialism in the Great Lakes Region, Educational Sovereignty, and more. For a full list of panels, please see the tentative agenda-at-glance.
Register Today
Events are free and registration can be found here. Meals are provided for pre-registered symposium attendees. Coinciding with the symposium, the University will also host Native Family Day on September 21, 2019. Native Family Day is an event for Anishinaabeg and other Indigenous youth and their families to visit campus, hear from current students, and take an indigenized campus tour.
Questions?
All ages are encouraged to come to campus and take part in this series of programming, which is designed to raise awareness about the history of the Land on which MSU resides. Please contact indigenous@law.msu.edu with questions.
Registration: http://law.msu.edu/treaty-saginaw/
Event page: http://aisp.msu.edu/treaty/
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/822303851496766/
Edweying Naabing//Looking at the Past and Present Symposium is co-hosted by the MSU Indigenous Law and Policy Center, American Indian and Indigenous Studies, and Native American Institute. Programming is supported by various co-sponsors.
Friday Job Announcements
If you sent in a job announcement but do not see it here, if you have asked for an announcement to be re-posted, or if you have asked for an old announcement to be removed, then please read our recent post about the requirements for Turtle Talk Friday Job Announcements. Examples are provided at the end of this post. Thank you for your understanding!
Any posts for an open Indian law or leadership job received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that week’s announcement, when the following information is sent to indigenous@law.msu.edu:
- In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes position title, location (city, state), main duties, and closing date;
- An attached PDF job announcement.
Please send all job announcements in this requested format.
Lewis and Clark College
Staff Attorney – Small Business Legal Clinic, Portland, OR – with travel to rural areas, including Warm Springs and Umatilla Reservations. Fifty percent of the time will be spent working with rural Native Entrepreneurs on transactional legal issues. The other half will be spent working with all entrepreneurs in a fee-for-service model. The applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but screening begins August 26th. Apply here and please see the job announcement for more information.
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Financial Adviser RFS, Dowagiac, MI. Seeking to engage an independent contractor with Registered Investment Adviser credentials to assist the Band in monitoring and evaluating the services provided by asset management and banking partners. In addition assist in special projects that help the Band achieve its financial goals. The firm/individual selected will not directly provide asset management services and/or banking services. This position will be filled no later than January 1, 2020. For more information please see the position description.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services Division
Family Safety Manager, Cherokee, NC. The Family Safety Program Manager is a senior leadership position within PHHS and is responsible for administering the EBCI Family Safety Program executing all matters related to foster care, adoption, guardianship, and/or out of home placement for all person under the age of 18 within the Division’s service area. Visit https://ebci.com/jobs/ for more information and to apply, or see the job description.
Colorado’s Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Executive Director for the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (CCIA),Denver Metro, CO. The Commission is the official liaison between the State of Colorado, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. The Commission also works with the other 46 Historic Tribes of Colorado on a government-to-government basis and maintains contact with Colorado’s urban American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Online applications will be accepted through 9/6/19. For more information and to apply, see the job description or visit the website.
Navajo Nation
RFP for Education Attorney. Under the direction of the Navajo Nation Attorney General or her designee, the Attorney will assist in the review of Navajo Nation laws, state education laws, and federal education laws to establish a Navajo State Education Agency (NSEA). Proposals are due Friday, August 23, 2019. For more information, please see the request.
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Office of the Attorney General
Law Clerk (temporary), Tucson, AZ. The Law Clerk assists in performing legal analysis, researching and preparing legal files and documents, and other legal services. The Law Clerk maintains confidentially of all privileged information of the Office of the Attorney General. Position is open until filled. If interested please submit your application here or submit an email to: hr.recruitment@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov. See the job announcement for more information.
ACLU of Montana
Indigenous Justice Program Manager, MT. Seeking a passionate, optimistic person with project planning, management, and organizing skills. Work will impact education equity, water protector rights, and criminal laws. Application closes September 10, 2019. Please see the job description or visit the website for more information.
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS)
Managing Attorney, Fort Thompson, SD. The Fort Thompson office serves the Crow Creek and Lower Brule Indian Reservations in South Dakota and Brule, Buffalo, Hughes, Hyde, Lyman, Stanley and Sully counties in South Dakota. For more information please see the job description.
Staff Attorney, Pine Ridge, SD. The Pine Ridge office serves the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and Oglala Lakota, Jackson and Bennett counties in South Dakota. For more information please see the job description.
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes
Assistant Tribal Prosecutor, Fort Hall, ID. This position will mainly handle adult criminal matters, but will assist with all matters handled by the office. For a more complete job description please visit the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes website or see the job description. Application deadline is August 30, 2019.
Tohono O’odham Legislative Branch
Attorney General, Sells, AZ. Provides legal advice and representation to all officials, agencies, departments, divisions and branches of the Tohono O’odham Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe with 2.8 million acres of reservation land in Southern Arizona. Represent the Nation in all legal proceedings, and in other matters that affect the legal interests of the Nation; advises senior management and tribal officials; and supervises assistant attorneys general and contract attorneys. Please see the job description for more information and how to apply.
Yurok Tribal Court
Legal Access Attorney, Eureka, CA. Under the general supervision of the Tribal Court Assistant Director/Chief Judge, assist the Yurok Department of Health & Human Services, the Chief Judge and the Yurok Tribal Court in its client services and legal matters. Complete a variety of professional assignments and work closely with the Social Workers, Staff Attorney, Chief Judge and other department staff. Please see Yurok’s website for application and required documents. Closing Date: 8/16/19.
Big Fire Law & Policy Group LLP
Associate Litigation Attorney, Omaha, NE. Work on cases in a variety of areas including constitutional law, environmental law, real estate, employment, tax issues, corporate/business matters, and complex federal, state and tribal court litigation at both trial and appellate levels. Closing date is August 31, 2019. Email resume and cover letter to: Barbra Baker, Firm Administrator bbaker@bigfirelaw.com. Please see the job description for more information.
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Senior Legal Counsel, Auburn, WA. Seeking an attorney specializing in natural resources with eight or more years of experience. The selected candidate will have the opportunity work with a strong team of in-house attorneys on a variety of natural resources and other matters. The Tribe is located in the Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area. Pleas esee the website or job description for more information.
Association of Village Council Presidents
Associate General Counsel, Bethel, AK. The AGC’s focus areas include contracts, human resources, risk management, and compliance. This position is available starting September 2, 2019 and will remain open until filled. Please see job description for more information.
Bishop Paiute Tribal Court
Chief Tribal Court Judge, Bishop, CA. Presides over and makes rulings on civil (only) cases filed in the Bishop Paiute Tribal Court; Tribal Court is held once a month. Position is available immediately, will remain open until filed. Please see RFP for job duties and/or more information.
Mescalero Apache Tribe
Chief Prosecutor, Alamogordo, NM. Prosecutes individuals accused of violating Tribal laws; Works closely with local BIA and Tribal Law Enforcement and federal agencies; Works closely with Tribal Probation Office; and more. A complete position description will be provided upon request. Please submit resumes and questions to Myra LaPaz at Human Resources: via telephone at (575) 464-4494 or via email at mlapaz@mescaleroapachetribe.com.
See posts from August 9, 2019.
If you sent in a job announcement but do not see it here, if you have asked for an announcement to be re-posted, or if you have asked for an old post to be removed, then please read our recent post about the requirements for Friday Job Announcements and ensure your submissions meet all requirements. Thank you for your understanding!
An example email submission for a Turtle Talk job announcement:
“Attached is a position description in PDF format.
Associate General Counsel, Bethel, AK. The AGC’s focus areas include contracts, human resources, risk management, and compliance. This position is available starting September 2, 2019 and will remain open until filled. Please see job description for more information.”
OR
“Please find a PDF job announcement attached.
Position Title: Associate Litigation Attorney
Position location: Omaha, Nebraska Metropolitan Area, Nebraska
Main responsibilities: The right candidate will have the opportunity to work on cases in a variety of areas including constitutional law, environmental law, real estate, employment, tax issues, corporate/business matters, and complex federal, state and tribal court litigation at both trial and appellate levels.
Closing Date: August 31, 2019
Email resume and cover letter to:
Barbra Baker, Firm Administrator bbaker@bigfirelaw.com“
Afterlives of Indigenous Archives
Dr. Gordon Henry and Ivy Schweitzer have a new book to be released in September, with cover art by Dr. Elizabeth LaPensée. You can pre-order the book online.
Afterlives of Indigenous Archives offers a compelling critique of Western archives and their use in the development of “digital humanities.” The essays collected here present the work of an international and interdisciplinary group of indigenous scholars; researchers in the field of indigenous studies and early American studies; and librarians, curators, activists, and storytellers. The contributors examine various digital projects and outline their relevance to the lives and interests of tribal people and communities, along with the transformative power that access to online materials affords. The authors aim to empower native people to re-envision the Western archive as a site of community-based practices for cultural preservation, one that can offer indigenous perspectives and new technological applications for the imaginative reconstruction of the tribal past, the repatriation of the tribal memories, and a powerful vision for an indigenous future. This important and timely collection will appeal to archivists and indigenous studies scholars alike.
“University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth Welcomes a Record Number Native American Students”
Survey for Tribal Justice Practioners
The Center for Court Innovation is conducting a national survey of risk-need assessment tools and data management technologies being used by tribal courts.
The best person to fill out this survey is someone who works in a tribal court, or who has clients who are involved in a tribal justice system. Judges, court staff, prosecutor and defense attorneys, treatment providers, social service providers, case workers, probation officers, etc.
The results of the survey will be used to help develop new risk-need assessment tools and court-based data management technologies designed specifically for tribal courts.
Visit https://www.courtinnovation.org/areas-of-focus/tribal-justice
Questions? TribalJustice@courtinnovation.org
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