2026 Summer Law Clerk

Native Law Group/Patterson Real Bird & Rasmussen LLP Louisville, CO

As a Summer Law Clerk, you will:

• Work closely with attorneys on both litigation and transactional matters

• Gain exposure to a wide range of Tribal and Federal Indian law issues

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, briefs, and other documents

• Attend hearings, client meetings, and strategy sessions when available

• Receive mentorship and feedback from attorneys committed to supporting your professional growth

REQUIRED: 

• Completion of 2nd year of Law School by Summer 2026

• Completion of Native American Law coursework prior to the start of the clerkship

• Strong legal research skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

DESIRED:

• Demonstrated interest in practicing Tribal Law and Federal Indian Law

• Familiarity with Tribal Communities and Cultures

Pay: $36.00 – $49.00 per hour https://patterson-real-bird-rasmussen-llp.careerplug.com/jobs/3090308/apps/new

2026 Summer Law Clerk

Maier Pfeffer Kim Geary & Cohen LLP, Oakland, CA

MPKGC is seeking applications from second-year law students for a 2026 Summer Law Clerk for its office in Oakland, California. Applicants must be enrolled in an ABA accredited law school.  Experience or coursework in tribal and Federal Indian Law is strongly preferred.  Applicants must also possess excellent analytical, research and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced and fun environment.  MPKGC offers a competitive hourly wage for a 10-week summer position (exact length negotiable). 2L in ABA accredited law school October 31, 2025 https://www.jmandmplaw.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/346/2025/09/2026-MPKGC-Law-Clerk-Posting.pdf

The Indigenous Law & Policy Center is honored to host this year’s Michigan Tribal State Federal Judicial Forum. The open sessions will be held on Monday, October 27^th in the Castle Board Room, Rm 343 in the MSU College of Law. 

The Michigan Tribal State Federal Judicial Forum was formally established in 2014 by the Michigan Supreme Court and consists of tribal judges from each of Michigan’s 12 federally-recognized tribes, 12 state court judges, as well as federal judges and officials. Michigan, which is home of 12 federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal court systems, has also enjoyed a long history of collaboration between state and tribal courts.

The Forum will include a presentation by Jeff Davis, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg in Grand Rapids and Chair of the firm’s Native American Law and Policy Practice Group from 12:15 – 1:15 pm in the Castle Board Room. Lunch will be provided.  Jeff Davis is the former Executive Director of the Indian Law & Order Commission created by Congress, and he also spent several years as an AUSA in the Western District of Michigan, prosecuting crimes in Indian Country in the district and serving as the liaison for the District’s eleven federally recognized Indian tribes.

For the afternoon sessions, Forum members have dedicated time for a series of educational panels for law students in addition to time for informal networking with the students.

Please register to attend (in person only) at this link: https://bit.ly/MIStateTribalFedForum2025. We hope to see you there!