From The Seminole Tribune article:
“The ceremony was historic because it was the first time a Tribal family adoption was finalized on a Seminole Reservation – this one taking place in the Tribal headquarters auditorium.
The adoption was made possible through a collaborative effort involving Tribal Court officials, Circuit Court Judge Jose Izquierdo of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida and other state agencies.”
Here is the order in Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):
Briefs here.
Here:
The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 5/8/19.
Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2019.html
Muscogee Creek Indian Freedman Band, Inc. v. David Bernhardt (Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies)
Tolowa Nation v. United States of America (Federal Recognition)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2019.html
T.W. v. Shelby County Department of Human Resources (Indian Child Welfare Act – Expert Witnesses)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2019.html
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Intergovernmental section, we feature a Senate Indian Affairs Committee report on self-governance by Indian tribes.
Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2019.html
We feature notice of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, pertaining to land proclamations for two Indian tribes.
Legislation Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/116_uslegislation.html
Here is the opinion in Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment v. Bernhardt.
Briefs here.
The live auditorium is full, but register for the overflow room here: https://www.mywsba.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=1356&productId=16363219
Kristen A. Carpenter and Angela R. Riley have published “Privatizing the Reservation?” with the Stanford Law Review (PDF).
Abstract:
The problems of American Indian poverty and reservation living conditions have inspired various explanations. One response advanced by some economists and commentators, which may be gaining traction within the Trump Administration, calls for the “privatization” of Indian lands. Proponents of this view contend that reservation poverty is rooted in the federal Indian trust arrangement, which preserves the tribal land base by limiting the marketability of lands within reservations. In order to maximize wealth on reservations, policymakers are advocating for measures that would promote the individuation and alienability of tribal lands, while diminishing federal and tribal oversight.
Taking a different view, this Article complicates and challenges the narrative of Indian poverty and land tenure advanced by privatization advocates. We focus on real estate and housing in Indian Country to make three points. First, we argue that the salience of Indian homelands as places of collective religious significance, socioeconomic sustenance, and territorial governance has been lost in the privatization debate, which also largely disregards issues of remedial justice associated with conquest and colonization. Second, we introduce to the legal literature new empirical data and economic analysis from the Native Nations Institute demonstrating that the current system of land tenure in Indian Country is much more varied, and recent innovations in federal-tribal housing and finance programs are more promising, than some of the calls for privatization would suggest. Finally, using specific examples from Indian Country, we highlight a model of indigenous self-determination and sustainability, rooted in the international human rights movement, that deserves attention in ongoing domestic policy debates about land tenure, and which has the potential to advance the well-being of humanity more broadly.
Here.
Here.
Here (now updated with BEPRESS downloads):
The Tribal Franchise: An Expression Of Tribal Sovereignty And A Potential Solution To The Problem Of Mass Disenrollment, Seattle University School of Law
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of MontanaJob vacancies are posted on Fridays. Any posts received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that Friday’s announcements. If you would like to submit a post for an open Indian law or leadership job, please send the following to indigenous@law.msu.edu:
Washington Indian Gaming Association
Deputy Director, Olympia, WA. The major area that the Deputy Director is involved in includes supporting the government to government relationship that tribes have with the state of Washington. For more information please see the job description.
University of Arkansas
Program Officer, Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, Fayetteville, AR. The Program Officer is responsible for participating in the comprehensive development, execution, and maintenance of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative’s (IFAI) core work: developing strategies and solutions to empower Tribal governments and Native food producers in food and agriculture food system development. For more information please visit the link. Applications close May 6, 2019.
EarthJustice
Managing Attorney, Northeast Office, New York, NY. Provide litigation leadership by working collaboratively with attorneys to maximize the quality and impact of the office’s litigation. Manage, develop, and implement regional strategies that align with organization-wide strategic plans, core values, priorities, and other administrative policies and guidance. Oversee overall operations of the office, including budgets and facilities. For more information please see the job description. Closing date of application is May 17th, 2019. Application email: applications@gumbspartners.com.
Dakota Plains Legal Services
Managing Attorney, Eagle Butte, SD. The Eagle Butte office serves Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota and Dewey, Haakon, Potter and Ziebach counties in South Dakota. For more information please see the job description.
Managing Attorney, Pine Ridge, SD. The Pine Ridge office serves the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and Oglala Lakota, Jackson and Bennett counties in South Dakota. For more information please see the job description.
Staff Attorney, Mission, SD. The Mission office serves the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation and Gregory, Jones, Mellette, Todd and Tripp counties in South Dakota. For more information please see the job description.
Staff Attorney, Sioux Falls, SD. The Sioux Falls office serves primarily Native Americans in the vicinity of Sioux Falls and in the eastern half of South Dakota. This job requires at least two days of travel every week. For more information please see the job description.
Rosette, LLP
Transactional Attorney, Sacramento, CA. This position includes contract review and drafting, secured financing transactions, and in-house counsel work advising clients on material contracts. The firm specializes in representing federally recognized Indian tribes and their businesses. For more information please see the job description.
Litigation Attorney, Sacramento, CA. This position includes handling complex litigation in tribal, state and/or federal courts. The firm specializes in representing federally recognized Indian Tribes and their governmental agencies. For more information please see the job description.
National Indian Gaming Commission
Training Coordinator, Washington, DC. This position is in the Training Program under the supervision of the Training Manager within the Division of Compliance under the Office of the Chief of Staff and is responsible for collecting, organizing, monitoring, and distributing information related to training projects and initiatives. Application closes May 16, 2019. Please see the job description for more information.
Pueblo of Laguna
Attorney, Laguna, NM. Under the direct administrative supervision of the Government Affairs Director, serves as an in-house legal advisor, representative, and counselor. Ensures the adherence to applicable laws to protect and enhance tribal sovereignty, to avoid or prevent expensive legal disputes and litigation, and to protect the legal interests of the Pueblo government. For more information please see the job description. Note: the announcement states the closing date as May 3, but it will be extended for at least a couple of more weeks.
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Law Clerk PT, Onamia, MN. Seeking 2nd or 3rd year law students who may be interested in working in the field of federal Indian Law and tribal law. The Law Clerk is responsible for assisting the Tribal Court judiciary with legal research, drafting of court decisions and special court development projects. For more information please see the description.
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
Tribal Attorney, Belcourt, ND. Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Tribal Attorney – represents the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in government matters, child protection matters, policy and law development. The position is also responsible for performing the duties of the Prosecutor’s Office related to child welfare and related cases in the absence of the Tribal Prosecutor. this position is open until filled. For more information please see the job description.
Tribal Attorney II, Belcourt, ND. Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Tribal Attorney – represents the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in government matters, child protection matters, policy and law development. The position is also responsible for performing the duties of the Prosecutor’s Office related to child welfare and related cases in the absence of the Tribal Prosecutor. This position is open until filled. For more information please see the job description.
Ryerson University
Founding Dean, Toronto, ON. Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic and part of Ryerson’s senior administration, the Founding Dean, Faculty of Law will be responsible for all academic, administrative, and external activities of Ontario’s newest law school. For more information please see the job description.
See posts from April 26, 2019.
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