Jose Aguenta Funes to Speak on “The Civilization Canon” at UM Law School Thursday March 7, 2024

Harvard NALSA Tribal Leadership Panel

Kirk Francis (on screen), Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, and Samantha Maltais
Rodney Butler (on screen)
Smart people paying attention

Eighth Circuit Rejects Challenge to BLM Approval of Mining on Shores of Lake Sakakawea

Pbbbt

Here is the opinion in Mandan Hidatsa & Arikara Nation v. Dept. of the Interior.

Briefs here.

Pretty sure this guy would be pissed.

New York Appellate Division Briefs in Two Appeals Involving Cayuga Nation and Reservation Retailers

Here are the briefs in Cayuga Nation v. Parker:

Cayuga Opening Brief

Parker Answer Brief

Cayuga Reply

Here are the briefs in Cayuga Nation v. Seneca-John:

Cayuga Opening Brief

Seneca-John Answer Brief

Cayuga reply

Ninth Circuit Rejects Native Religious Claims in Oak Flat Land Swap Dispute

Here is the opinion in Apache Stronghold v. United States.

Links to briefs and other materials here.

Federal Circuit Rejects Takings Claim Arising from Cherokee Trust Land Acquisition

Here are the materials in Berry v. United States:

Unpublished Opinion

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Lower Court Decision

The Way Forward: Report of the Alice Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children

Here.

March 14 Virtual Event – Lessons Learned: Healing to Wellness

Lessons Learned: Healing to Wellness
March 14, 2024 on Zoom Webinar
11-3pm ET | 10-2pm CT | 9-1pm MT | 8-12pm PT | 7-11am AKT

Registration now open at https://www.tjstraining.com/

We in the legal profession need to look at alternatives to incarceration and probation, which can have negative impacts on individuals. We instead need to provide independent, traditional, and cultural remedies as alternatives and shift our focus toward healing communities. Join us as we discuss the intrinsic value of Healing to Wellness Courts and their community-specific services, stories, and funding.

Below times are listed in ET:

11:00-11:20am Introduction; Review of Penobscot’s Healing to Wellness Conference

11:20-12:30pm Session 1: Service Providers

12:45-1:45pm Session 2: Success Stories

2:00-2:30pm Session 3: Federal Funding, Where To Find It

2:30-3:00pm Closing Thoughts & Lessons Learned

Ninth Circuit Affirms Tribal Jurisdiction in Lexington Insurance Co. v. Smith [Suquamish]

Opinion here.

Briefs here.