Pipeline to Law Initiative Admissions Workshop

Monica Williamson

Pipeline To Law Workshop 2019 flyer

Pipeline to Law Workshop at UC Berkeley School of Law

June 26-30, 2019

Boalt Hall, 225 Bankcroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720

The Native American Pipeline to Law Pre-Law programs educate and help students successfully navigate the law school application process. The workshops will assist participants in preparing competitive applications. Come learn how to successfully apply to law school and network with law school professionals.

Topics covered * Learn about law school and career options * Obtain information about the varied admissions criteria for law school * Work with mentors to develop an effective application, resume, and personal statement * Explore law school funding options * Receive test prep tips for the LSAT * Network with other participants, faculty, and professionals * Hear from former and current American Indian law students.

Application and additional information available at:

Application deadline: May 1, 2019

Questions? Contact Kate Rosier at Kate.Rosier@asu.edu

This is a great opportunity for students to learn about law school, admissions criteria, LSAT prep, and more. Registration is free, food and lodging is provided, as well as a limited number of LSAT Prep courses will be available for participating students. It does not matter what school the student wishes to attend, these sessions are geared to help all students.

High Country News: “The Karuk Tribe fights a growing wildfire threat and a lack of funding”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Brackeen Oral Argument Audio

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Briefs and materials here.

Anderson and Krakoff Bears Ears Op Ed

Ann Tweedy

Here.

Ninth Circuit Decision in Knighton v. Cedarville Rancheria

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Knighton v. Cedarville Rancheria of Northern Paiute Indians.

Briefs here.

Federal Court Affirms BIA Recognition Decision in Cayuga Nation Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cayuga Nation v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):

47 Plaintiff Cayuga MSJ

50-1 Defendant Cayuga MSJ

51 Federal MSJ

57 Plaintiff Cayuga Reply

59 Reformatted Plaintiff Cayuga MSJ

63 Defendant Cayuga Reply

64 Federal Reply

72 DCT Order

Prior posts in Cayuga Nation v. Zinke here. IBIA decision here.

Federal Court Rejects Tolowa Nation Effort for Federal Recognition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Tolowa Nation v. United States (N.D. Cal.):

37 Tolowa MSJ

39 US Cross Motion

40 Tolowa Reply

42 Reply

53 DCT Order

Prior posts here and here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Muckleshoot U&A Appeal [U.S. v. Washington Subproceeding 17-02]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Appellants Corrected Opening Brief

Appellee Nisqually Indian Tribe Answering Brief 

Appellee Squaxin Island Tribe Brief 

Brief of Interested Party Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe 

Real Party in Interest Breif fo the Stilliguamish Tribe of Indians

Real Party in Interest Brief fo the Hoh Indian Tribe

Appellee Puyallup Tribe Brief

Jamestown et al brief

Suq Responsive Br

Reply brief

Lower court materials here.

How does measuring poverty and welfare affect American Indian children?

Teresa Walrod

From Brookings:

For one group of children in particular, American Indians and Alaska Natives, exceedingly high poverty rates have had profound impacts on community wellbeing and long-term cohesiveness. Given the best available data, from the U.S. Census data, child poverty rates among American Indians and Alaska Natives have consistently exceeded 40% for almost the past 30 years.

Here.