John LaVelle, Michalyn Steele, Colette Routel, and Monte Mills
Symposia
Upcoming ASU ILP Events
The Indian Legal Program at ASU College of Law presents:
Struggles in Federal Indian Law: Alaska Native Rights and the Katie John Litigation CLE Lecture
Jan 25, 2018 – 4:30 -6:00 pm / Beus Center for Law & Society / 11th Annual William C. Canby Lecture
Robert T. Anderson
Director, Native American Law Center, University of Washington
Professor of Law, University of Washington
Oneida Indian Nation Visiting Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Free and open to the public. Public reception to follow. This will qualify for 1 general CLE credit. More info & RSVP at: https://law.asu.edu/canby
Unable to attend in person? View live/archived webcast at law.asu.edu/Canby2018. Link to Canby lecture flyer.
Wiring the Rez: Innovative Strategies for Business Development via E-Commerce
The Fourth Annual Tribal Government E-Commerce Conference presented by the Indian Legal Program at ASU LAW
Thursday February 1- Friday 2, 2018 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Gila River Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, AZ
E-Commerce opportunities have created thriving economies on a few reservations, but they have also led to a complicated web of legal issues where state, tribal, and federal laws, policies, and interests can collide. Current tribal efforts to successfully operate ongoing endeavors, and to launch new ones, raise complicated economic and legal issues.
The goal of this conference is to explore the issues surrounding the development of Tribal Digital Sovereignty and E-Commerce in Indian Country including: jurisdictional complexities and the necessity of fostering open dialogue with federal and state counterparts, the changing political landscape, the possible implications to tribal sovereignty, and the ongoing need for tribes to finance and build infrastructures that facilitate economic growth on their reservations while complying with appropriate federal and state guidelines. Attorneys, financiers, scholars, iGaming, tax and cyberspace experts, and tribal entrepreneurs will share strategies and practical implementations of diverse business models of current and for future e‑commerce/infrastructure enterprises.
Conference Keynote and Featured Speakers:
- Neal K. Kaytal, litigator, Partner with Hogan Lovells and Paul and Patricia Saunders Professor of National Security Law Georgetown Law (tentative)
- Winona LaDuke, activist and Executive Director of Honor The Earth
- Chris James, President and CEO of National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.
- Gary Davis, President and CEO of Native American Financial Services Association
Focus areas: Shifting political landscape, financing the Wiring of the Rez, corporate formation models, regulatory & tax issues, cyber-security, sports betting, and innovative entrepreneurship. Early registration ends Jan 5. Register early to save! http://events.asucollegeoflaw.com/ilp-wiringtherez/
Non-profit and tribal governments rates available. Agenda download
Cultures Under Water: Climate Impacts on Tribal Cultural Heritage CLE
December 6* -8, 2017
8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Union, Ventana Ballroom
1290 S. Normal Ave., Tempe, AZ 85287
Tempe campus
Extreme weather and climate events have increased over the past 50 years and Indigenous peoples are among the most vulnerable to the adverse effects because they are often inextricably tied to their land. As a result, climate change not only threatens the landscape, but also cultural identity. Indigenous peoples have used traditional knowledge to mitigate climate disruptions and to adapt to the changing environment. However, policy discussions have failed to adequately address climate impacts on cultural heritage, and the rapid rate of climate disruptions continues to threaten indigenous cultures and communities with alarming speed. This conference will build on the discussions of climate change, adaptation, and traditional knowledge by focusing specifically on climate impacts on tribal cultural heritage.
We will bring together tribal leadership and members, scientists, scholars, attorneys and activists to discuss climate change threats and challenges faced by indigenous communities. The goal is to share knowledge and resources with tribal representatives to respond to threats to cultural heritage by addressing: Is cultural heritage a human right, and why is tribal cultural heritage important? How does climate change impact tribal cultural heritage? How can tribal communities maintain cultural heritage in the face of changing climate risks? Attendees will participate in sessions that focus on identifying obstacles and proposing solutions to these challenges.
*Note: December 6 is evening only and will feature Before The Flood by Fisher Stevens. This film features Leonardo DiCaprio with contributions by many scientists and researchers from around the world, who meet and discuss the reality of climate change in various locations on five continents as they witness climate change firsthand.
On the evening of December 7, there will be a staged reading of nationally acclaimed playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle ’s play, Fairly Traceable. This play tells the story of two young attorneys – one a citizen of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, the other a citizen of the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe in southern Louisiana – who are both fighting to save their Tribal Nations and families from climate change. Click here to read reviews.
- State Bar of Arizona does not approve CLE activities, however, this activity may qualify for approximately 7 credit hours, plus 1.5 credit hours for the Fairly Traceable play. Total of 8.5 credit hours.
Register at: law.asu.edu/climateimpacts
Questions? Contact Jennifer Williams at jennifer.h.williams@asu.edu or 480-727-0420
Harvard Indian Law Conference Keynotes and Afternoon Panel
Kevin Gover
John Echohawk
Matthew Fletcher, Ethel Branch, Arlinda Locklear
Harvard Indian Law Conference Panel #1A
Kevin Washburn, Sally Jewell, Natalie Landreth, and Sarah Krakoff
Harvard Indian Law Conference Panel #1
Bob Anderson, Natalie Landreth, Jeanne Whiteing, Sarah Krakoff
Harvard Indian Law Conference
Bob Anderson, Richard Lazarus, Jason Packineau, and agenda
Harvard Indian Nations and the Law — 2017 Conference
Here (PDF):
Save the Date: NAICJA’s American Indian Justice Conference Dec. 7-8 in Palm Springs
American Indian Justice Conference
December 7-8
Renaissance Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
Registration Information
TBA. No cost for registration, but participants must cover the
costs of travel, lodging, and per diem/food.
For more information about
the AIJC contact:
Ansley Sherman, ansley@naicja.org or 303-449-4112
http://www.naicja.org
The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) and its collaborative
partners will host the American Indian Justice Conference (AIJC) on the Agua Caliente
Reservation in Southern California on December 7-8, 2017.
The goal of the AIJC is to provide training to enhance your tribal community’s response to
combat alcohol and drug abuse, recognize how trauma impacts drug and alcohol abuse in
tribal communities, and identify current trends and best practices for tribal justice systems to strengthen multi-disciplinary approaches to healing and justice. The five multi-disciplinary tracks include alcohol and substance abuse, tribal justice strategic planning, tribal courts, tribal security and probation, and tribal youth.
CTAS Purpose Area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 grantees may use grant funds to attend the
AIJC. Please confirm with your Program Manager that you have adequate travel and
training funds remaining in your award.
The conference is pending final approval by the Department of Justice. Do not make any non-refundable reservations until final approval from the DOJ has been confirmed.
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