Education

The Advisors Training: Identifying and Preparing Students for the Path to Law School

Monica Williamson

The Advisors Training: Identifying and Preparing Students for the Path to Law School

Hosted by the American Indian Law Center

March 3-4th 2026
Albuquerque, NM

Registration Is Open

A training for advisors and mentors with an array of titles and responsibilities: 

  • Tribal Education Departments & Tribal College counselors
  • Educators & school administrators
  • Counselors & pre-law advisors
  • University academic advisors
  • Those who advise American Indian and Alaska Native students interested in applying to law school

For registration and topic details, see The Advisors Training page. Travel reimbursements & waivers available for Tribal Education Departments, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and academic advisors for tribal citizens. If you have questions, please email slee@ailc-inc.org.

This training is not for those interested in applying to law school. The focus is on advisors who support or encourage the path to law.

St. Regis Mohawk Citizens Sue Dept. of Education for Financial Aid

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the amended complaint in Rourke-Rodriguez v. McMahon (N.D. N.Y.):

25 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload

University of South Dakota School of Law Seeking Indian Law Prof.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law seeks to hire a Tenure Track Professor, with expertise in the fields of Indian Law and related subjects. USD Law has a long-standing institutional commitment to the field of Indian Law.

This position will start at the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful candidate will teach our Indian Law course; the remainder of the course package will be subject to negotiation.

Individuals appointed to tenure-track positions are expected to fulfill the tripartite responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful applicant must be, or able to be, a licensed attorney in a United States jurisdiction (a state or the District of Columbia). 

 Inquires and applications can be submitted to Professor Hannah Haksgaard at Hannah.Haksgaard@usd.edu Application packages should include a cover letter and CV. Applications should be submitted by January 9th for full consideration.

 

U of A 2nd Annual Symposium Honoring Vine Deloria, Jr.’s Legacy

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Kristen Carpenter Designated as Distinguished Professor by the University of Colorado!!

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Approve. 🙂

Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Employee Action against KBIC’s College

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Koenig v. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (W.D. Mich.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
69-1 Motion for Judgment on Pleadings.pdfDownload
75 Response.pdfDownload
78 Reply.pdfDownload
80 DCT Order.pdfDownload

NARF’s Work in Alaska Over 40 Years

Matthew Campbell

The Native American Rights Fund has provided legal assistance to Tribes in Alaska since NARF’s founding in the early 1970s. In 1984, NARF opened an Alaska office so it could better serve Alaska Native Tribes and individuals. In the 40 years since NARF Alaska opened its doors, the office has litigated some of the most influential cases in the development of federal Indian law in Alaska. Below is an overview of the foundational work that NARF has done with and on behalf of Alaska Native Tribal governments and people.

NARF Legal ReviewDownload

St. Regis Mohawk Citizens Who are also Canadian Sue U.S. Education Department

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Rourke-Rodriguez v. Dept. of Education (N.D. N.Y.):

ComplaintDownload

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and Washoe Tribe Sue Federal Government re: Carlisle

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Wichita and Affiliated Tribes v. Burgum (M.D. Pa.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

South Dakota Federal Court Rules for Feds in Tribal School Overspending Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Lower Brule Sioux Tribe v. Haaland (now Burgum) (D.S.D.):

32 Amended Complaint

63 Federal Motion for Summary J

76 Response

77 Reply

85 DCT Order

Prior post here.