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ABA Panel on Tribal Sovereignty — August 7, 2014
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Announcements
Colorado Indian Law Program Conference on Bay Mills Decision — Sept. 12, 2014
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Best Practices in Tribal Governance @ Montana Law School — July 17-18, 2014
NCJFCJ 77th Annual Conference, July 13-16, 2014
Join us in Chicago, Illinois for this year’s 77th Annual Conference featuring a wide range of juvenile and family law topics including child abuse and neglect, trauma, custody and visitation, judicial leadership, juvenile justice, sex trafficking of minors, family violence, drug courts, psychotropic medications, children testifying in court, detention alternatives, substance abuse, and the adolescent brain.
In addition, this year we are offering a preconference workshop, Special Consideration for Working with Adolescents with Substance Abuse Issues, designed for professionals working with juvenile justice involved youth who also have mental health, substance abuse, or trauma issues. Any juvenile court judges, juvenile drug court coordinators, attorneys, probation officers, case managers, and substance abuse treatment counselors are encouraged to attend.
Information available here.
Call for Presentations – 14th National Indian Nations Conference (Workshop Submission Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2014)
Sad Day – Last Original Navajo Code Talker Chester Nez Walks On
Thoughts go out to his family and friends. Gratitude for his service.
Story here.
Tribal Water Law and Policy Class Offered by UC Davis Extension
Here. Here is the description:
As a result of tribes’ sovereign status and federally recognized water rights, they have an important place in the management and allocation of California’s water resources. While most water rights are based on state law, federal law recognizes a special type of water right commonly known as “federal reserved rights.” This right was first recognized in 1906 by the United States Supreme Court in Winters v. United States and applies to certain federal lands, including tribal reservations. Many California tribes have established reserved rights or are in the process of asserting them. This class will cover the legal foundation and policy behind Indian water rights and how these rights fit in California’s water allocation system. Students will review recent developments involving Indian water rights, including quantification through litigation and congressionally approved water rights settlement. They will also review Indian water rights issues in the Klamath, Lake Tahoe and Colorado River Basins. This unique class is a continuation of the California Water Law and Policy offered by the UC Davis Extension and would be of interest to policy executives, water and environmental officials, and tribal representatives who wish to better understand California water.
NAICJA Training: Holistic Approach to Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance in Tribal Justice Systems — May 27-28, 2014
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NAICJA Training Event in Marysville WA-Remaining Space
Description:
This training, which NAICJA developed with a BJA grant, will highlight successful models that illustrate that various components of a justice system (e.g., codes, court rules, court procedures, legal assistance, corrections, probation, etc.) must be considered as a whole rather than as stand-alone services. The goal of this training is to bring together teams of tribal justice stakeholders from various communities in order to examine and strategize on how criminal and civil legal assistance and access to these services can be provided and improved through a collaborative, holistic approach. The training will also highlight the Tulalip Tribe’s justice system and the Salish and Kootenai’s Office of Public Defense, and key players from various components of the justice system will serve as panelists. Each jurisdictional team will ideally consist of a tribal judge, prosecutor, tribal attorney general, public defender/legal aid advocate, probation officer, and/or a tribal leader working with the same tribe. Individuals without a jurisdictional team are also encouraged to attend.
The training is free, but invitees must cover the cost of their travel, food, and lodging. Please contact Nikki Borchardt Campbell if you would like to register, nikki@naicja.org. NAICJA will continue registering attendees on a first come, first serve basis until all the remaining space is filled. Hotel accommodations are available at the Tulalip Resort and Casino for $139 per night, plus tax. Call 1-866-716-7162 for reservations. Participants must identify themselves with being with the National American Indian Court Judges Association.
Tulalip Tribes Attorney Job Posting
Here: LOH LAV Attorney Job Description_Final 5-1-14
The Tulalip Tribes seeks an attorney to work for the Legacy of Healing Legal Advocacy Project.
The Tulalip Tribes Legacy of Healing (LOH) Program initiated services in 1998 through the STOP Violence Against Indian Women grant. LOH seeks to ensure the rights of all individuals to a safe and secure environment and to empower those who are being oppressed by reducing trauma and ending re-victimization resulting in the protection of future generations. The LOH Legal Advocacy Project is a new grant project funded by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. The LOH Legal Advocacy Project will provide holistic legal representation to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
The LOH Legal Advocacy Project will be supported by the Tulalip Office of Civil Legal Aid (TOCLA). TOCLA focuses on civil legal issues that affect tribal members’ safety, family, and access to services and education. In cooperation with TOCLA, the LOH Legal Advocacy Project will deliver a responsive system to victims with immediate access to legal services. Continue reading
State Court Case Dismissed in Cayuga Nation Leadership Dispute
Opinion here.
Press release here.
A state supreme court has dismissed the law suit filed by former Cayuga leaders Clint Halftown, Timothy Twoguns, and Gary Wheeler against the Nation’s current government, the Unity Council.
In its May 19th ruling, the Seneca County Supreme Court adopted the Unity Council’s position that “because the underlying allegations in [Halftown’s] law suit are fundamentally founded on the longstanding question of who has the right to lead the Nation, no determination could be made by
this Court without interfering in tribal sovereignty and self-government.” The Court rejected Halftown’s claim that he is recognized as a leader of the Nation by the United States, and
suggested that regardless of Halftown’s position within the nation, the law suit lacked merit. “Notably,” the court ruled, “there is a dearth of allegations regarding any direct involvement by any of the named defendants at any of the incidents.”
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