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Meeting ID: 884 9472 0042
Passcode: 696746
Singel Talk to Greater Lansing United Nations Association on May 20, 2025 @ 6:30
Announcements
UCLA Law Native Nations Law & Policy Center Event: “The Native Bench: Justice, Democracy, and the Federal Judiciary”
Minnesota SCT Justice Anne McKeig to Visit MSU ILPC This Thursday
Upcoming Arizona State ILP Events
We’re thrilled to co-host this year’s Native American Pathway to Law Workshop at the University of Wisconsin Law School, which will be held on June 3–7, 2025. This immersive, five-day program offers invaluable guidance for Native American students looking to successfully navigate the law school application process—an essential step toward addressing the profound underrepresentation of Native Americans in the legal field.
What you’ll gain at the Pathway to Law Workshop:
- Insight into law school and career options
- Guidance on admissions criteria
- Expert support in crafting your application, resume and personal statement
- Exploration of law school funding possibilities
- LSAT test preparation tips
- Networking opportunities with fellow participants, faculty and legal professionals
- Perspectives from former and current American Indian law students
Who should attend?
College sophomores, juniors, seniors, master’s students and graduates preparing for law school are all encouraged to apply. This workshop is free and designed to help motivated, aspiring law students achieve their goals.
Don’t miss out! Submit your application by March 16 to secure your spot in this empowering program. Join us for a transformative experience that will help pave the way for a more inclusive and representative legal profession.
Apply today: law.asu.edu/pathwaytolaw
The Pathway to Law program is sponsored by the National Team: J.D. Admissions Office at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, the Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law, the American Indian Law Center, Inc. and the Indian Legal Program at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
Wiring the Rez: Building Tribal Economies through Digital Sovereignty
February 20-21
Wild Horse Pass and Casino
Chandler, AZ
The Indian Legal Program and the Rosette, LLP American Indian Economic Development Program at ASU Law are proud to partner with the ASU American Indian Policy Institute, the National Congress of American Indians’ Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty and the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium to bring you an impactful event.
Register today: law.asu.edu/wiringtherez
National Constitution Center Panel with Richotte and Fletcher TODAY: “Native Americans and the Supreme Court”
Here:
In celebration of Native American Heritage month, Keith Richotte Jr., author of the forthcoming book, The Worst Trickster Story Ever Told: Native America, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Constitution and Matthew L.M. Fletcher of the University of Michigan discuss Native American history and law through the stories of landmark Supreme Court cases. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.
Register Here to Attend Online
New Mexico State Bar Foundation 2024 Indian Law Institute — Nov. 7
Here.
Speakers:
- The Intersection of Tribal and State Court Orders of Protection and Family Law Basics
- Deliah Tenorio, NM Indian Affairs Department
- Veronica Hill, Second Judicial District Court
- Medical Malpractice in Indian Country and New Mexico
- Melanie Ben, Curtis & Co
- Seeking Equality in Water Rights for Native American Sovereigns
- MacArthur Stant, Navajo Nation Department of Justice
- Dwight Witherspoon, Navajo Nation Department of Justice
- Federal Prosecution of Indians in Federal Court
- Professor Samuel Winder, University of New Mexico School of Law
- Is Your Tribe Leaving Money on the Table? ISDEEA’s Section 105(l): An Underutilized Funding Stream in New Mexico
- Donna Connolly, Rothstein Donatelli
- Steven Heely, Rothstein Donatelli
- Allison Athens, Rothstein Donatelli
- Indian Law at the New Mexico Legislature
- Lydia Ninham
- The Ethical Standard When Working in Indian Country
- David Adams, Parnall & Adams
ICWA Webinar Series: The Indian Child Welfare Act and the Role of Tribal and State Attorneys, October 8, 2024, 2:00 – 3:45 pm EDT
National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training Announcement
Title: ICWA Webinar Series: The Indian Child Welfare Act and the Role of Tribal and State Attorneys
Date: October 8, 2024, 2:00 – 3:45 pm EDT
Register Here: https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r07e72e3d5222b35a4d9c7b80a47fc4f7
Registration deadline: October 4, 2024
Non-DOJ applicants will receive notification of their application status by: October 7, 2024
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Tribal and State attorneys play important roles in advancing the protections of ICWA. This webinar is the fourth in a multipart series concerning the application of ICWA in State courts and the role of Tribal courts in cases involving ICWA. Kate Fort, a nationally recognized expert on ICWA will discuss the implications of ICWA in representing Tribes and States in child welfare cases. Topics will include transfer, state agreements, and many other important topics. CLE has been requested.
There is no tuition charge for this training.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Cumper at heather.cumper@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.
Yakama Nation Asks Tribal Leaders Nationwide for Assistance During Wildfire
NABA-DC 2024 Brown Bag Sign-Up
From NABA-DC:
Welcome to DC!
NABA-DC 2024 Summer Brownbag Series – Open to ALL Students & Recent Grads Interested in Indian Law and Policy Careers in DC
Every summer, the Native American Bar Association – DC organizes events and programs for summer interns working 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 attorneys and policy staff currently working in DC on issues impacting Indian Country.
Brownbag Program: The NABA-DC Brownbag Program is for interns working in the field of Indian law and policy. This summer, NABA-DC will host Brownbag events with host offices such as government agencies, law firms, and non-profit organizations. You will get a chance to directly engage with attorneys and policy advisors currently working in DC on issues impacting Indian Country. You will learn about their own personal career paths and the issues they work on each day. If you have any questions about the NABA-DC Brownbag program, please contact nabadcbrownbag@gmail.com. If you are interested in participating in the Brownbag program this summer, sign up here: https://forms.gle/fbpfPGmTC84baoFC7
Mentorship Program: NABA-DC coordinates a mentorship program each summer to give interns working or interested in Indian law and policy a personal networking experience. Interns are matched with professionals working in Washington D.C., with efforts made to find mentors who are working in the same fields the interns wish to enter, enriching the interns’ educational experience in D.C. and connecting practitioners with the next generation of Native leaders. The mentorship program is for interns and professionals who will physically be in D.C. this summer, but the program will consider limited exceptions for virtual mentorship. If you have any questions about the NABA-DC mentorship program, please contact nabadcmentorship@gmail.com. If you are interested in being a mentee this summer, sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJUxLQ3Od3IYZ0PodZX60lv9vqmpmd6EsvYbIVWckB0-ZW-g/viewform?pli=1
All the best,
NABA-DC Brownbag Committee
NABA-DC Mentorship Committee
Reminder: AFCARS Comments on ICWA Due April 23
I posted about this here, and comments are due April 23. The Indian Law Clinic should have a model comment available for tribes to use and edit by the end of next week.
This rule proposes to require states that receive federal funding for their foster care systems to gather accurate data on children in state courts who are subject to ICWA’s protections. This is done through the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) If you are a state worker, please encourage your state agency to comment in favor of this rule.
The proposed rule is here and is nearly identical to the one promulgated in 2016 (and then withdrawn by the Trump administration).
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