Ninth Circuit Materials in United States v. Washington Subproceeding 17-03 — Stillaguamish U&A

Oral argument here:

Briefs here:

Lower court materials here.

Boldt Decision at 50

Seattle Times did an incredible profile of the case and its legacy back in January.

Tacoma News Tribune Feb. 12, 1974
Vancouver Columbia, Feb. 12, 1974
Salem, Ore. Capital Journal, Feb. 16, 1974
Bellingham Herald, Dec. 3, 1970 — Jeff Dowd is the inspiration for The Dude in The Big Lebowski

Tribal Amicus Brief in Wis. SCT Redistricting Case

Here is the brief in Clarke v. Wisconsin Election Commission:

Wisconsin Federal Court Dismisses Property Owners’ Challenge to Interior Trust Land Acquisition for Menominee

Here are the materials in Legend Lake Property Owners Assn. v. Dept. of the Interior (E.D. Wis.):

Texas Federal Court Dismisses Suit against Gila River Telecommunications Company

Here are the materials in CHR Solutions Inc. v. Gila River Telecommunications Inc. (S.D. Tex.):

Applications for PLSI 2024 are open

View the application, materials and important dates here. Application must be received by Friday, March 15, 2024. Applicants who miss the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

54th Annual Native American Critical Issues Conference

54th Annual Native American Critical Issues Conference

February 29-March 2, 2024 

on-site at the Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, MI

Join the Michigan Indian Education Council with co-hosts the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to celebrate and honor all our relations.

Register here

More information at miecconference.org. The 3-track conference is open to all educators and includes a student youth track. Topics include:

  • Pre-Conference Session hosted by Tribal Agriculture and Hemp Summit, Michigan State University Extension
  • Games that Save Our Ways
  • Eshkiniigijig (Adolescents); Anishinaabek “Coming of Age” Traditions and Protocol
  • Waganakising Odawak Community Co-designed Indigenous STEAM
  • Creating Community Through Culture in the Virtual Classroom
  • Building Allies with Ecological Kinship
  • Wenji-gikinoo’amaadiwin: The Reason is Education
  • and many more

AILC hosts annual Pre-Law Advisors Training

February 20-21, 2024
Albuquerque, NM

Registration is still open! Event agenda and details here. Travel Reimbursements & Waivers available for Tribal Education Departments and Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Topics Include:

  • The Need for Native Attorneys
  • Preparing Students for Law School
  • Resources and Best Practices for Advisors
  • Native Student Perspectives

This conference is for school personnel and tribal education department personnel who advise students on careers and higher education. This is not for prospective law students. 

Minnesota Federal Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction

Here are the relevant materials in United States v. Johnson (D. Minn.):