New Mexico State Bar Foundation 2024 Indian Law Institute — Nov. 7

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Speakers:

  • The Intersection of Tribal and State Court Orders of Protection and Family Law Basics
    • Deliah Tenorio, NM Indian Affairs Department
    • Veronica Hill, Second Judicial District Court
  • Medical Malpractice in Indian Country and New Mexico 
    • Melanie Ben, Curtis & Co
  • Seeking Equality in Water Rights for Native American Sovereigns 
    • MacArthur Stant, Navajo Nation Department of Justice
    • Dwight Witherspoon, Navajo Nation Department of Justice
  • Federal Prosecution of Indians in Federal Court 
    • Professor Samuel Winder, University of New Mexico School of Law
  • Is Your Tribe Leaving Money on the Table? ISDEEA’s Section 105(l): An Underutilized Funding Stream in New Mexico
    • Donna Connolly, Rothstein Donatelli
    • Steven Heely, Rothstein Donatelli
    • Allison Athens, Rothstein Donatelli
  • Indian Law at the New Mexico Legislature 
    • Lydia Ninham
  • The Ethical Standard When Working in Indian Country
    • David Adams, Parnall & Adams

Alaska Tribal Nations and Orgs Amicus Brief in Alaska Opioids Litigation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the brief in State of Alaska v. Albertson’s:

Tribal Amicus .pdfDownload

Nevada Federal Court Stays Tribal Election Challenge

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Holley v. Dept. of the Interior (D. Nev.):

10 Motion for Discovery.pdfDownload
13 Motion for PI.pdfDownload
21 Federal Response to 10 and 13.pdfDownload
24 Reply ISO 10 and 13.pdfDownload
34 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Complaint here.

Publication: Performance Standards for Attorneys who Represent Tribal Governments in State ICWA Proceedings

Kate Fort

From California Tribal Families Coalition (supported by Casey Family Programs), but not limited to California practice. This is a much-needed practice publication–a small part of which will be presented tomorrow at the federal ICWA training. Next week there is a full training using these standards at the TICA conference in Santa Barbara.

2023.7.6 Perf Standards For Attorneys Representing Tribes -FINAL

Choctaw Nation Training: Strengthening Tribal Courts, Nov 20-21, 2024

Monica Williamson
ChoctawVAWA_SaveTheDate_Details_2024_PDFDownload

Strengthening Tribal Courts: 
Impact of Domestic Violence on Youth

Brought to you by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma & OJS Tribal Justice Support

November 20-21, 2024 

A tuition free event hosted in-person at the Choctaw Landing, Hochatown, OK

Visit the training website to register and view agenda topics

New Complaint against Feds from Tribal Attorney over Attorney Fees

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Corrales v. Newland (S.D. Cal.):

1 ComplaintDownload

Materials in the other suit mentioned in the complaint are here. And yet another suit by the same plaintiff against the State of California is here.

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Anti-Tribal Lending Decision

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dunn v. Global Trust Management LLC:

CA11 Opinion.pdfDownload
Appellant Brief.pdfDownload
Tunica-Biloxi Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Appellees’ Brief.pdfDownload
NOT Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Wonder what Uncle Brownie thinks. . . .

AILC PLSI Homecoming Nov 7-8, 2024

Monica Williamson

Join AILC for a mixer, CLE, and dinner with a pre-dinner reception November 7-8, 2024. All events are hosted at the Tamaya Resort.

Register or become a sponsor at https://www.ailc-inc.org/events/homecoming/

CLE topics include intellectual property, professionalism and mentorship, public safety, and sacred sites. This course is approved by the Board of Bar Commissioners of the State Bar of New Mexico for 6 hours of credit including 1.5 ethics CLE credits. 

Job Announcements: DOI BIA Supervisory Program Analysts

Monica Williamson

Supervisory Program Analyst, GS-0343-14 with duty location of any OJS office. Closes Friday, October 11, 2024.  The vacancy announcement number is ST-24-12563193-CAWU-RV, and can be accessed directly by following the link.

Supervisory Program Analyst, GS-0343-14 with duty location of Anchorage, AK. Closes Wednesday, October 9, 2024.  The vacancy announcement number is ST-24-12558605-CAWU-RV, and can be accessed directly by following the link.

NOTE:  know that when you get on www.usajobs.gov and search for “POSITION TITLE” it will say that no jobs were found.  This is because applicants must click on the circle to the left of the screen next to “jobs for Federal Employees.”  The vacancy announcement will then appear.  This applies to current employees as well as Tribal members.

Current and former Federal employees must submit their SF-50, BIA Form 4432, and resume(s).  They should not submit award SF-50s, however, as those do not contain all the data we need.  Also, Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements – this means that they must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level to qualify for the grade for which they are applying (e.g., they must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level to be considered).

Tribal members must submit their BIA Form 4432 and resume(s).

Resumes should be geared towards the specialized experience qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement and this experience must be clearly shown on their resumes for them to be considered qualified.  While a candidate may serve in a position(s) with the same title or similar title of the position, if that candidate’s resume does not address the specialized experience and/or duties performed in the position held, the candidate will not be found eligible.