Friday Job Announcements

Any posts for an open Indian law or leadership job received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that week’s announcement, when the following information is sent to indigenous@law.msu.edu:

  1. In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes
    • position title,
    • location (city, state),
    • main duties,
    • closing date,
    • and any other pertinent details such as links to application;
  2. An attached PDF job announcement.

 

Swanson, Drobnick & Tousey, P.C.

Associate Attorney, Woodbury, MN.  The Associate Attorney will represent individuals, businesses and tribes in a wide variety of legal matters, including family law, criminal, child protection, business and governance, and may travel throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin to meet the needs of our clients. The position is open until filled. Submit cover letter and resume to Heidi A. Drobnick at hdrobnick@sdtlaw.com. Writing samples and references will be requested on a case-by-case basis.

University of Nevada

Lecturer II/Teaching Assistant Professor, Judicial Studies, Reno, NV. The manager of this degree program works in coordination with a LMS specialist as required, and with limited administrative support (approximately .10 FTE of an Administrative Assistant IV). The position also involves graduate level teaching in an area of expertise and extensive student advising duties. Thus, the position requires substantial content and technical expertise, as well as an ability to work independently in a fast-paced virtual academic environment. The application is open until filled. Apply here.

 

See posts from April 10, 2020.

Updated Briefs in Chehalis v. Mnuchin [updated again]

Here are updated materials in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.)::

21 US Brief

23 Ahtna Amicus Brief

25 Gila River Amicus Brief

30 Chehalis Reply

Case tag here.

UPDATES–

Here is the complaint in Ute Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

5 Motion for TRO

Here are the materials in Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

3 Complaint

4 Motion for TRO

 

Federal Reserve Bank (Minneapolis): “COVID-19 and Indian Country: Early snapshot reveals disproportionate economic exposure and uncertainty”

Here.

Updates to COVID-19 Tribal Documents Page

National Indian Gaming Commission:

NIGC Budgetary Impacts from Coronavirus Pandemic

Letters to the White House:

4-20-2020 – Tribal Letter to the White House re 100% waiver of FEMA cost and reimbusement adjustment

Oglala Sioux Tribe written comments on the Coronavirus Relief Funds

Oglala Sioux Tribe Second Comments on CRF (Rev. 1)

 

See COVID-19 Tribal Documents updates.

 

Amicus Briefs in CARES Act/ANC Matter [Chehalis]

Here are updated materials in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

18 Alaska Native Village Corporation Association Amicus Brief Motion

18-1 Amicus Brief

20 NCAI Amicus Brief

Prior posts here.

Spring Pandemic Update in Williams & Cochrane v. Quechan & Rosette Litigation [updated]

Here are new materials in in Williams & Cochrane LLP v. Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation (S.D. Cal.):

235-1 W&C Amended Motion for Judgment on Pleadings

248 Quechan Response to W&C Motion for Judgment on Pleadings

254-1 Rosette Motion for Sanctions

258 W&C Reply in Support of Motion for Judgment on Pleadings

267 W&C Response to Motion for Sanctions

268 Rosette Reply in Support of Motion for Sanctions

285 DCT Order

Update (6/24/20):

292-1 W&C Motion for Reconsideration

311 Quechan Response to 292

313 DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration

Case tag here.

Federal Court Dismisses Habitual D.V. Offender Indictment arising on Swinomish

Here are the materials in United States v. Casey (W.D. Wash.):

18 Motion to Dismiss

23 Response

24 Reply

44 DCT Order

Amended Complaint in CARES Act/ANC Suit [New Tribes Added]

Here is the pleading in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

7 First Amended Complaint

Prior posts here.

California COA Decides Contract Dispute Involving Chukchansi

Here are the materials in Osceola Blackwood Ivory Gaming Group v. Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians:

Opinion

Opening Brief

Respondent Brief

Update in Adams v. Elfo [Nooksack Habeas Matter]

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Elfo (W.D. Wash.):

35 Magistrate Report

36 Objections

38 Tribe Response to Objections

39 Tribal Court Response to Objections

40 Reply

43 DCT Order

Nooksack tag here.