Historic Vote on Washington I-940, De-Escalation Initiative

Historic Vote on I-940, De-Escalation Initiative

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In an historic vote the state legislature has passed I-940 and ESHB 3003 to address police use of deadly force.  To move forward, De-Escalate Washington leadership and law enforcement sat down to hear each other and listen.  The process brought the parties together and paved the way for collaboration and an agreement on I-940.

 

Together I-940 and the agreed upon policy in ESHB 3003 strengthen and clarify the measure so that implementation goes more smoothly and the legal standards for the “good faith” standard are more clear.

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Ninth Circuit Oral Argument Video in Rabang v. Kelly [Nooksack]

Here.

Briefs here.

Kansas Tribal Law and Government Conference — Ethicist Heather Whiteman Runs Him

Kansas Tribal Law and Government Conference (2018): Judges Petoskey and Wahwassuck; Sarah Deer; Victoria Sweet; Tonya Kowalski

Kansas Tribal Law and Governance Conference (2018) — Bill Thorne, Keynote

Ute Indian Tribe Sues US for Breach of Trust

Here is the complaint in Ute Indian Tribe v. United States (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

NYTs: “The Next Standing Rock? A Pipeline Battle Looms in Oregon”

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Pre-Law Summer Institute Accepting Applications for PLSI 2018

Share this with future Native lawyers!  The Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) is accepting applications for PLSI 2018. Join other future Native American lawyers at the oldest and most successful pre-law program for American Indians and Alaska Natives. For more information and to download an application, go to http://ailc-inc.org/PLSI.htm.

Important Dates:
March 23 — Applications Due
May 30-31 — Registration
June 1 — Mandatory Orientation
June 4 — Classes Begin
July 27 — Program Concludes

Univ. of Kansas Law School Tribal Law & Governance Conference Tomorrow

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Federal Court Rejects Habeas Petition Seeking Vacature of Major Crimes Act Domestic Violence Conviction [Hualapai]

Here are the materials in Smith v. United States (D. Ariz.):

1 Motion to Vacate

8 US Response

13 Reply

14 Magistrate Report

15 Objection

17 DCT Order