NYTs: “On Tribal Lands, a Time to Make Art for Solace and Survival”

Here.

Mashpee Wampanoag Prevails in Stopping Interior from Taking Its Land Out of Trust

Here are the orders in Mashpee Wampoag Tribe v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):

75 DCT Order

77 DCT Order

Briefs here.

Obituary for Mark Anthony Rolo

Here.

Friday Job Announcements

To post an open Indian law or leadership job to Turtle Talk, send the following information to indigenous@law.msu.edu:

  1. In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes
    • position title,
    • location (city, state),
    • main duties,
    • closing date,
    • and any other pertinent details such as links to application;
  2. An attached PDF job announcement.

 

New Mexico Legal Aid 

Managing Attorney, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM. The Native American Program provides free legal services to eligible low-income Native Americans living on or near 19 Pueblos and the Mescalero Apache tribe in New Mexico. The candidate should have experience in supervising legal advocacy in Federal, State and Tribal Court.  The Managing Attorney will supervise attorneys, paralegals and other staff and volunteers, handle administrative duties, and work in close collaboration with other members of NMLA’s management team. The Managing Attorney also will handle cases as sole counsel or co-counsel. Application closes June 30, 2020. Send a resume and letter of interest explaining what you would like to accomplish if you are selected for this position to: jobs@nmlegalaid.org.

Swanson, Drobnick & Tousey, P.C.

Associate Attorney, Woodbury, MN.  The Associate Attorney will represent individuals, businesses and tribes in a wide variety of legal matters, including family law, criminal, child protection, business and governance, and may travel throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin to meet the needs of our clients. The position is open until filled. Submit cover letter and resume to Heidi A. Drobnick at hdrobnick@sdtlaw.com. Writing samples and references will be requested on a case-by-case basis.

 

See posts from May 29, 2020.

Alaska Human Rights Commission Rejects Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. Petition to Stop Summer Fishing [updated]

Here are the materials:

Complaint

Alaska Commission Response

Update:

6-4-2020 ASCHR Response Letter (Final)

Frank Pommersheim on Checkpoints

Here is “Prof Pommersheim Talks Checkpoints” on South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Statement on Police Brutality from the Project to Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the United States

Here.

NYTs: “Does John Roberts Need to Check His Own Biases?”

Here.

Worth a read, and then check out the QuaranTICA webinar on oral arguments!

Ninth Circuit Briefs on Chilkat Indian Village v. BLM

Here:

Chilkat Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Intervenor Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Senator Heinrich Tribute to Zia Pueblo Peter Pino

Here, in the Congressional Record:

Pino Tribute