The Gaye L. Tenoso Indian Country Fellowship, part of the Attorney General’s Honors Program, is designed to create a new pipeline of legal talent with expertise and deep experience in federal Indian law, tribal law, and Indian country issues that can be deployed in creative ways to build tribal capacity, combat violent crime, and bolster public safety in Indian country jurisdictions.
For more information please click here. Applications close September 4, 2018.
Here are the materials in Tule Lake Committee v. City of Tulelake (E.D. Cal.):
Prior post here.
You are cordially invited to join the National Indian Gaming Commission as the agency reflects on 30 years of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
NIGC Leadership will share remarks, have an open Q&A session with the public, & host a panel discussion with former NIGC Chairs.
Due to space limitations please RSVP as soon as possible. Please RSVP intent to attend via email with full names of attendees, organization & form of attendance (in-person or virtually) to Rita Homa at Rita_Homa@nigc.gov no later than Monday, October 1st, 2018.
Where: NIGC Headquarters, 90 K Street, N.E., Suite 200,
Washington, D.C. 20002 or virtually
When: Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Here are the materials in Oneida Indian Nation of New York v. Dept. of Interior (N.D. N.Y.):
Job vacancies are posted on Fridays. Any posts received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that Friday’s announcements. If you would like to submit a post for an Indian law or leadership job, please send a brief description of the job and a PDF job announcement to indigenous@law.msu.edu.
View posts from August 10, 2018.
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Chief Legal Officer, Pine Creek, MI. Work under the primary supervision and direction of the Tribal Council. The position entails performing a broad range of legal work for all departments and divisions of the Tribal government, as well as, appearing in Courts of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan State Courts and federal courts on behalf of the Tribe as authorized and directed. Application closes September 22, 2018 at 5pm. See the job description for more information.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Advocate and Shift Lead, Eagan, TX. The StrongHearts Advocate (FT) responds to incoming calls on the StrongHearts Native Helpline from victims and survivors of domestic violence, advocates, general public and service providers and provides crisis intervention, referrals, information and problem solving to all callers. For more information please see the job descriptions or learn about StrongHearts here.
Fredericks Peebles & Morgan
2019 Summer Law Clerks, Louisville, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Sacramento, California. Please refer to job posting for details.
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Request for Proposals, Olympia, WA. Issuing an RFP for interested Contractors to submit proposals for the position of IN-House Tribal Attorney with Nisqually Indian Tribe. Closing date for submissions shall be September 17, 2018 at 5pm. For more information please see the description.
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Puget Sound Policy Analyst/Program Coordinator, Olympia, WA. We are looking for an entry to mid-level policy analyst to support the development and coordination of tribal priorities in the work of Puget Sound recovery. Work effort is aimed at the identification, understanding and integration of tribal priorities into all recovery processes including implementation of the Puget Sound Partnership Action Agenda and Salmon Recovery plans. Please contact Wendy Bowman, NWIFC HR, wbowman@nwifc.org if you have any questions. Applications close Sept 7, 2018.
Tohono O’odham Nation Office of the Prosecutor
(2) Attorneys, Tuscon, AZ. Under general supervision, presents criminal complaints and prosecutes individuals accused of violating the laws or ordinances of the Tohono O’odham Nation.We welcome applicants barred in ANY state, and only one year of legal work experience (including prior to being licensed) is required! Please see the job description for more information.
Ziontz Chestnut
Entry Level Associate Attorney, Seattle, WA. Ziontz Chestnut seeks an entry-level associate with a strong academic background, excellent research, writing and communication skills, and 0-3 years of experience (including judicial clerkships) to join its practice beginning in fall 2019 (and possibly earlier depending on availability). Please see the job description for more information.
Federal Communications Commission
Attorney Advisor (General), Washington, DC. This position is located in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Office of Native Affairs and Policy Washington DC. Application Closes August 31. Please see the job description for more information.
FBI Office of the General Counsel
The FBI is currently taking applications for student internships.
The link for undergraduate students is: https://www.fbijobs.gov/students/undergrad
The link for graduate students is: https://www.fbijobs.gov/students/grad-students
Here is the opinion in United States v. Dixon.
No, this one is not pretty.
Here is the complaint in Tule Lake Committee v. City of Tulelake (E.D. Cal.):
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The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 8/23/18.
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2018.html
• Laissez-faire water appropriation meets land use planning in Washington’s Hirst decision.
• A historical reassessment of Congress’s “Power to Dispose of” the public lands.
• Bearing the burden: Environmental injustice in the protection of the Polar Bear: Alaska Oil & Gas Ass’n v. Jewell (9th Cir. 2016).
• Native Americans: A crisis in health equity.
• Monumental power: can past proclamations under the Antiquities Act be trumped?
• The University of Denver Water Law Review Eleventh Annual Symposium: Foraging sovereignty, self determination, and solidarity through water law.
• A proposal for a national tribally owned lien filing system to support access to capital in Indian Country.
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Federal Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2018.html
Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Montana v. U.S. Department of Interior (Whistleblowing)
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe v. United States (Federal Trust; Water Rights)
Upper Lake Pomo Association v. Morton (Lands – Federal Trust Status)
State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2018.html
In the Matter of: P.T.D. (Indian Child Welfare Act – Termination of Parental Rights)
News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Tribal Government section, we feature an article about a tribal whistleblower case.
Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2018.html
We feature a notice of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, of availability of the Draft Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek and Shash Jáa Units Monument Management Plans and associated environmental impact statement.
U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/115_uslegislation.html
The following bills were added:
• H.R.6414: To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program.
• H.R.6660: National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act.
In 2018, SAIGE (Society of American Indian Government Employees) will award two $1,000 scholarships to full time students pursuing undergraduate degrees in an environmental stewardship discipline, including environmental studies, natural resource management, the natural sciences, public administration, public policy, and related disciplines.
Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.
Please distribute to your student contacts. Any questions please contact JoAnn Brant at 202-564-0375. It is now available on the SAIGE website.
Here is the complaint in Environmental Law and Policy Center v. United States Coast Guard (E.D. Mich.):
Turtle Talk 
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