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Lower court materials here.
Education
Papa Ola Lōkahi seeks to intervene in defense of the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program
On May 15, 2026, the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC), the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP filed a Motion to Intervene on behalf of Papa Ola Lōkahi in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program. The lawsuit, brought by Do No Harm, targets a program rooted in Congress’s longstanding recognition of the United States government’s trust responsibilities to Native Hawaiians.
And here is the complaint.
Washington Federal Court Declines to Intervene in State Court Dispute Involving Frank’s Landing
Here are the materials in Frank’s Landing Indian Community v. Enlow (W.D. Wash.):
Tribal Nations Granted Intervention to Protect Chuckwalla Homelands
On March 3, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted the Tribal Nations’ motion to intervene in Torongo v. Burgum, the case that threatens the long-sought designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument.
In August 2025, five Tribal Nations — the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, the Chemeheuvi Indian Tribe, the Colorado River Indian Tribes, and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians — filed a motion to intervene to protect Chuckwalla’s national monument status.
Learn more about Tribal Nations’ advocacy for their homelands in the Chuckwalla region.
The Advisors Training: Identifying and Preparing Students for the Path to Law School
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
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
Here is the amended complaint in Rourke-Rodriguez v. McMahon (N.D. N.Y.):
University of South Dakota School of Law Seeking Indian Law Prof.
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
Here.
Kristen Carpenter Designated as Distinguished Professor by the University of Colorado!!
Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Employee Action against KBIC’s College
Here are the materials in Koenig v. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (W.D. Mich.):
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