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Procopio Now Accepting Applications for Native American Law Internship

December 3, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Procopio Native American Law Internship Accepting Applications

Procopio has a long standing tradition of providing growth opportunities to the communities we serve. Procopio’s Native American Practice Group extends this tradition to the Native American law community by offering its fourth internship for Native American law students or law students with an emphasis in Native American law.

Mission and Projects

This opportunity allows students to gain hands-on experience dealing with everyday legal issues facing the Native American community. The selected intern will be exposed to matters that deal with specific Indian law related legal practice matters and other legal problems which do not raise inter-tribal or intra-tribal issues. The intern will assist in legal research on various Native American matters for tribal clients, pro bono matters affecting Indian country, and gain experience working in a law firm. Projects may include the development of programs for tribes that they can use in their governmental operations, including tribal histories, Program Audits and development, strategies for cultural resource protection, tribal healthcare, employment, and legislative and rulemaking review and analysis.

Application Process

Applicants should have completed at least their first year of law school prior to the start of the internship. This is a summer internship position, which typically lasts 8 to 10 weeks commencing after June 15, 2013. Internships are paid a stipend of $700 per week.

Applications are to be submitted to the attention Ted Griswold no later than January 15, 2013. All applications should include a short cover letter expressing applicant’s interest in Native American law, along with a brief resume, and law school transcript.

Seminole Tribe Brief in Opposition to Contour Spa Cert Petition

December 3, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Seminole Cert Opp

The petition is here.

Native Village of Eyak v. Blank Cert Petition

December 3, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here:

Native Village of Eyak Cert Petition

Question presented:

The Ninth Circuit agreed with the district court’s findings that at the time of first contact with Europeans, the Chugach were a culturally, ethnically and linguistically related people who had made actual and continuous use and occupancy of an area of the Outer Continental Shelf for a long time. The courts also agreed there was no evidence that others used the area, except for the periphery. Based on these showings by the Chugach, did the Ninth Circuit err in concluding that the exclusive use required to establish aboriginal title was defeated by a failure to demonstrate an ability to expel a hypothetical invader, by other groups’ use of the periphery of the Chugach territory, and by the fact that the Chugach villages were politically independent?

Lower court materials here.

News Coverage of Indian Health Service Continued Recalcitrance to Pay Contract Support Costs to Alaska Natives

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Here.

One quick note: the Begich letter is addressed to all CSC claims, not just Alaska tribal claims.

BIA OJS Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Training Program

December 3, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Training Program: Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Training Program

Training Date: January 15 – 17, 2013

Training Location: Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown

Flyer here: Revised Training Announcement – Albuquerque NM 2013

Course Description: Through lecture and practical exercises, the course will provide instruction on Trial Preparation, Direct examination, Opening Statements, Exhibits and Evidentiary Foundations, Cross Examination, Impeachment, Closing arguments, Opposing Strategies, and Sentencing Considerations. This program’s training emphasis will be on trafficking in illegal narcotics and gangs. The Target Training Audience is: Tribal Court Judges, Tribal Court Prosecutors, and Tribal Court Public Defenders. Training Partners include: BIA Division of Courts, DOJ U.S. Attorney’s Offices, DOJ Access to Justice Initiative, and United States Office of Defender Services with Federal Public Defenders Office.

Cost: Tuition is Free; Participant’s Agency is responsible for Travel, Lodging, and per Diem costs associated with attending this program.

Training Registration Process: All applicants must submit a U.S. Indian Police Academy Training Application via Fax (505-563-3090). All applications must be signed by an approving official. Applicants will receive a selection letter from the BIA Indian Police Academy to confirm the applicant has been registered to attend this training program. Scanned applications may be sent via e-mail to: danica.kaydahzinne@bia.gov

Lodging Recommendations: 2600 Louisiana Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. A block of rooms have been set aside under Tribal Courts Trial Advocacy Training. Please call (800) 325-3535 for reservations.

Contact Information:Questions regarding this training program can be made to: Wanda Brunson

Office of Tribal Justice Support at 202-513-7649 or Wanda.Brunson@bia.gov