Link: Announcement(PDF)
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Tribal Court is soliciting contractual-service proposals for a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) to represent the interests of minors and vulnerable adults in the Tribal Court. The Tribal Court will contract with three (3) GALs for a one (1) year contact that may be renewed for a maximum of three (3) years.
The deadline to submit proposals is 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 4, 2017.
This is the cert petition from the Arizona Court of Appeals decision applying ICWA to step-parent or third party adoptions, where Dad attempted to terminate Mom’s rights so Step-Mom could adopt children.
Cert petition filed by the Goldwater Institute purportedly on behalf of the children.
Amicus in Support of the Cert Petition filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation
Brief in Opposition filed by the Colorado River Indian Tribes
Here are the materials in Schagticoke Tribal Nation v. State of Connecticut:
The complaint is here.
Here (PDF):
National NALSA Moot Court Competition
March 2-4, 2018
Beus Center for Law and Society
111 E. Taylor Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Each year, hundreds of law students from across the country take on the challenge of writing and arguing on the most compelling federal Indian law and tribal governance issues. The Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) at Arizona State University (ASU) is proud to partner with the Indian Legal Program at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and the National Native American Law Student Association (NNALSA) on hosting the 2018 NNALSA Moot Court Competition.
Hosted by: ASU’s Indian Legal Program, Native American Law Students Association, and National NALSA
Registration at: law.asu.edu/nnalsamootcourt
Questions? Contact Sarah Crawford at nnalsa.vicepresident@gmail.com
Here is the opinion in United States v. Osage Wind LLC.
Briefs:
Osage Minerals Council Opening Brief
Lower court materials here.
Here are the materials in Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma v. Zinke (N.D. Okla.):
Here is the WaPo article, with a link to the memo.
Memo here:
Interior-Secretary-Ryan-Zinke-s-Report-to-the-President
The Building Strong Sovereign Nations (BSSN) program supports tribal efforts to build strong communities, organizations and governments. The idea of a BSSN program was originally developed by Michigan Tribal leaders who wanted to collaborate with MSU Extension to create a capacity building training curriculum based on the needs identified by tribal stakeholders for current and future generations.
BSSN participants will engage in discussion relating to the ethics, roles and responsibilities of tribal council, fiscal management in Indian Country, best practices for conducting effective meetings, and gain a historical overview of tribes in Michigan and their interaction with state and federal governments. This program offers workshops based on various aspects of tribal governance but also provides an opportunity for tribal leadership to ask questions and learn how other tribal governments address the issues and concern of their communities. Through this training, tribal leaders are empowered to share their successes and challenges with each other so they are better equipped to make positive changes in their communities.
This year the BSSN program will be conducted in conjunction with the United Tribes of Michigan conference at the Gun Lake Casino, 1123 129th Avenue, Wayland, Michigan 49348. The BSSN program will take place Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 from 1- 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). The cost of the program is $80 and includes printed handouts and supporting materials.
Tickets are $20. More information here.
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