UM Native Studies Symposium Keynote + Panel 4
Symposia
UM Native Studies Symposium Berkhofer Speaker + Panel 3
UM Native Studies Symposium Panel 2
UM Native Studies Symposium Panel 1
Stanford Law Review Symposium— “Promises of Sovereignty: A Quarter Century of Federal Indian Law in the Supreme Court” [Feb. 21-22, 2025]
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Upcoming Arizona State ILP Events
We’re thrilled to co-host this year’s Native American Pathway to Law Workshop at the University of Wisconsin Law School, which will be held on June 3–7, 2025. This immersive, five-day program offers invaluable guidance for Native American students looking to successfully navigate the law school application process—an essential step toward addressing the profound underrepresentation of Native Americans in the legal field.
What you’ll gain at the Pathway to Law Workshop:
- Insight into law school and career options
- Guidance on admissions criteria
- Expert support in crafting your application, resume and personal statement
- Exploration of law school funding possibilities
- LSAT test preparation tips
- Networking opportunities with fellow participants, faculty and legal professionals
- Perspectives from former and current American Indian law students
Who should attend?
College sophomores, juniors, seniors, master’s students and graduates preparing for law school are all encouraged to apply. This workshop is free and designed to help motivated, aspiring law students achieve their goals.
Don’t miss out! Submit your application by March 16 to secure your spot in this empowering program. Join us for a transformative experience that will help pave the way for a more inclusive and representative legal profession.
Apply today: law.asu.edu/pathwaytolaw
The Pathway to Law program is sponsored by the National Team: J.D. Admissions Office at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, the Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law, the American Indian Law Center, Inc. and the Indian Legal Program at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
Wiring the Rez: Building Tribal Economies through Digital Sovereignty
February 20-21
Wild Horse Pass and Casino
Chandler, AZ
The Indian Legal Program and the Rosette, LLP American Indian Economic Development Program at ASU Law are proud to partner with the ASU American Indian Policy Institute, the National Congress of American Indians’ Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty and the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium to bring you an impactful event.
Register today: law.asu.edu/wiringtherez
Spokane Indian Law Conference Agenda
2025 UM Native Studies Conference (Feb. 21-22, 2025): “The Next 25: The Self-Determination Era and the Future of Indian Affairs”
Featured Events:
Day One: Friday, February 21 – Palmer Commons
Welcome Protocol
Forum Hall 1:00-1:30 PM
Panel 1 The Past and Future of Indigenous Politics
with Bryan Newland and Jeff Irwin,
Forum Hall 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Panel 2: Lawyering Tribal Self-Determination
with Wenona T. Singel, Doreen Nanibaa McPaul, and Mitchell Forbes,
Forum Hall 3:15 – 4:45 PM
Dinner for symposium participants.
Great Lakes Room 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Great Lakes Room 7:00 – 9:30 PM
An Evening with Mark Trahant,
The 2025 Robert F. Berkhofer Jr. lecture on Native American Studies
Followed by reception
Day Two: Saturday, February 22 – Michigan Union
Guest Arrival,
Anderson ABCD 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Anderson ABCD 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Panel 3: Indigenous Judging in Tribal and State Courts
with Gregory H. Bigler and Allie Greenleaf Maldonado,
Anderson ABCD 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Lunch
Anderson ABCD 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Keynote Address by Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis,
Pendleton Room 12:30 – 1:45 PM
Panel 4: International Indigenous Leadership
with Kyle Powys Whyte, Kristen Carpenter, and Mark Trahant
Pendleton Room 2:00 – 3:30 PM
The Next 25: The Self-Determination Era and the Future of Indian Affairs
A symposium on the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
Our symposium is inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, the cornerstone statute establishing the tribal self-determination era. The first quarter century of the self-determination era featured many great successes but mostly great frustrations often caused by federal reluctance to empower tribal nations. The second quarter century featured the rise of tribal political and economic power, but many of the same frustrations, this time more often caused by judicial decisions. As always, Indigenous leaders look to both the past and the future in consequential decisions for their nations. This symposium brings together many of today’s most influential Indigenous leaders to assess the last fifty years and imagine what the next quarter century brings. Panelists include Indigenous elected officials, judges, and lawyers at the federal, state, and Tribal levels.
Washington Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, a citizen of the Pueblo of Isleta and a descendant of the Pueblo of Laguna, will deliver a keynote address on Saturday.
Updated Harvard NALSA Symposium Info. Feb 28, 2025
The Harvard Law School (HLS) Native Law Students Association (NALSA) is excited to present the 2025 HLS Indian Law Symposium, titled”De-Othering Indian Law: Indigenous Topics as Canon Legal Doctrine.”
The symposium will be a day-long event on Friday, February 28, 2025,from 9am – 5pm.
The symposium is open to the public and free to attend forregistered attendees. You can register using the form link located on the symposium website.
We have an amazing line-up of speakers coming, including:
U.S. District Court Judge Sunshine S. Sykes, ASU Law School Dean Stacy Leeds, Navajo Nation Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne, White House Senior Policy Advisor on Native Affairs and Stanford Professor Elizabeth Reese, UNSW & HLS Professor Megan Davis, MSU Professor Wenona T. Singel, and University of Michigan Professor Matthew Fletcher.
For those interested in a virtual link to the symposium, please fill out the registration form and indicate interest in a virtual live stream option.
For any questions, please contact nalsa@mail.law.harvard.edu.
Harvard NALSA Indian Law Symposium Feb. 28, 2025
More details here (updated Jan. 20, 2025):
The Harvard Law School (HLS) Native Law Students Association (NALSA) is excited to present the 2025 HLS Indian Law Symposium, titled”De-Othering Indian Law: Indigenous Topics as Canon Legal Doctrine.”
The symposium will be a day-long event on Friday, February 28, 2025,from 9am – 5pm.
The symposium is open to the public and free to attend forregistered attendees. You can register using the form link located on the symposium website.
We have an amazing line-up of speakers coming, including:
U.S. District Court Judge Sunshine S. Sykes, ASU Law School Dean Stacy Leeds, Navajo Nation Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne, White House Senior Policy Advisor on Native Affairs and Stanford Professor Elizabeth Reese, UNSW & HLS Professor Megan Davis, MSU Professor Wenona T. Singel, and University of Michigan Professor Matthew Fletcher.
For those interested in a virtual link to the symposium, please fill out the registration form and indicate interest in a virtual live stream option.
For any questions, please contact nalsa@mail.law.harvard.edu.
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