AILC & PLSI Judicial Clerkship Panel Discussion Next Week

The tribal, state, and federal benches need more Native judges and judicial clerks.  We encourage Native law students to join us to meet Native federal judges and learn more about their journey.  Please share with NALSA groups!

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Keynote by Doreen McPaul, Collective Energy & Wisdom: We Are Our Own Best Resource

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Collective Energy & Wisdom: We are Our Own Best Resource

9:00 AM-10:15 AM ET | 11/9/23 | 1.25 CLE Credits

In this keynote presentation, Doreen McPaul will provide some insight about the formation and early years of the Tribal In-House Counsel Association and the organization’s path during her 10 years as TICA’s President.  Drawing on her own experiences as an Indian law and tribal law practitioner, she will share some lessons learned about the importance of humanity, connection, service, wellness and more as we forward gaze to the next 10 years, both for TICA and for tribal in-house practice generally. Moderated by TICA Vice-President, Stephen Greetham.

Modoc Nation Brings Reservation Boundaries Suit

Here is the complaint in Modoc Nation v. Drummond (N.D. Okla.):

Decisions, Decisions Part II: The 2023 Term and Beyond at the Indigenous Law Conference

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Decisions, Decisions Part I: The 2022 Term at the Indigenous Law Conference

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New Mexico Federal Court Determines that Winters Applies to Santa Ana Pueblo Water Rights Claim . . . Or something like that

Here are the new materials in United States v. Abouselman (D.N.M.):

Prior post here.

A view of ABQ, unrelated to this case.

Sixth Circuit Briefs in Nessel v. Enbridge Energy LP

Here:

63 Tribal and First Nations Support Attorney General Dana Nessel in 6th Circuit Court of Appeals – Line 5

Amicus Briefs (also known as “friend of the court” briefs) in support of Nessel’s position were filed by 12 states and the District of Columbia63 Tribal and First Nationsthe Great Lakes Business Network (a network of over 200 businesses that rely on the Great Lakes including Bell’s Brewery, Patagonia, and Cherry Republic), and an environmental group committed to protecting the Great Lakes known as For Love Of Water.

Sault Tribe Trust Land Acquisition Appeal [updated 1/12/24]

Here are the briefs (only one so far) in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland (D.C. Cir.):

Sault Tribe Reply

Lower court materials here.