Publication: Performance Standards for Attorneys who Represent Tribal Governments in State ICWA Proceedings

From California Tribal Families Coalition (supported by Casey Family Programs), but not limited to California practice. This is a much-needed practice publication–a small part of which will be presented tomorrow at the federal ICWA training. Next week there is a full training using these standards at the TICA conference in Santa Barbara.

2023.7.6 Perf Standards For Attorneys Representing Tribes -FINAL

Choctaw Nation Training: Strengthening Tribal Courts, Nov 20-21, 2024

Strengthening Tribal Courts: 
Impact of Domestic Violence on Youth

Brought to you by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma & OJS Tribal Justice Support

November 20-21, 2024 

A tuition free event hosted in-person at the Choctaw Landing, Hochatown, OK

Visit the training website to register and view agenda topics

New Complaint against Feds from Tribal Attorney over Attorney Fees

Here is the complaint in Corrales v. Newland (S.D. Cal.):

Materials in the other suit mentioned in the complaint are here. And yet another suit by the same plaintiff against the State of California is here.

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Anti-Tribal Lending Decision

Here are the materials in Dunn v. Global Trust Management LLC:

Lower court materials here.

Wonder what Uncle Brownie thinks. . . .

AILC PLSI Homecoming Nov 7-8, 2024

Join AILC for a mixer, CLE, and dinner with a pre-dinner reception November 7-8, 2024. All events are hosted at the Tamaya Resort.

Register or become a sponsor at https://www.ailc-inc.org/events/homecoming/

CLE topics include intellectual property, professionalism and mentorship, public safety, and sacred sites. This course is approved by the Board of Bar Commissioners of the State Bar of New Mexico for 6 hours of credit including 1.5 ethics CLE credits. 

Job Announcements: DOI BIA Supervisory Program Analysts

Supervisory Program Analyst, GS-0343-14 with duty location of any OJS office. Closes Friday, October 11, 2024.  The vacancy announcement number is ST-24-12563193-CAWU-RV, and can be accessed directly by following the link.

Supervisory Program Analyst, GS-0343-14 with duty location of Anchorage, AK. Closes Wednesday, October 9, 2024.  The vacancy announcement number is ST-24-12558605-CAWU-RV, and can be accessed directly by following the link.

NOTE:  know that when you get on www.usajobs.gov and search for “POSITION TITLE” it will say that no jobs were found.  This is because applicants must click on the circle to the left of the screen next to “jobs for Federal Employees.”  The vacancy announcement will then appear.  This applies to current employees as well as Tribal members.

Current and former Federal employees must submit their SF-50, BIA Form 4432, and resume(s).  They should not submit award SF-50s, however, as those do not contain all the data we need.  Also, Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements – this means that they must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level to qualify for the grade for which they are applying (e.g., they must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level to be considered).

Tribal members must submit their BIA Form 4432 and resume(s).

Resumes should be geared towards the specialized experience qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement and this experience must be clearly shown on their resumes for them to be considered qualified.  While a candidate may serve in a position(s) with the same title or similar title of the position, if that candidate’s resume does not address the specialized experience and/or duties performed in the position held, the candidate will not be found eligible.

This Saturday — American Indian Boarding Schools — the Michigan Anishinaabe Experience @ UM STAMPS Gallery

Here:

American Indian boarding schools hit the Great Lakes Anishinaabeg very hard. This panel brings together survivors willing to share their experiences, helping us to never forget.

Facilitated by Matthew Fletcher, Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan; and Wenona Singel, Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center, Michigan State University.

When

Saturday, October 5, 2024
2:00 – 4:00 pm

Where

In-person Event

Stamps Gallery
201 South Division Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Map/Directions
Hours/Access

Details

Lecture / Discussion
Open to the public
Free of charge

Registration Recommended

San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Arizona Cert Petition

Here:

Questions presented:

(1) Did the Arizona Supreme Court err by determining that 40 C.F.R § 122.29(b)’s new source analysis is satisfied by merely finding a “material connection” between a newly constructed source of polluted discharge and an existing source rather than considering whether the new source operationally depends on the existing source? (2) Did the Arizona Supreme Court err by determining that new source performance standards for copper mines in 40 C.F.R. § 440.104 do not “independently apply” to Resolution’s new mine?

D.C. Federal Court Denies Injunction in California Miwok Case

Here are materials in California Valley Miwok Tribe v. Haaland (D.D.C.):

11-1 Motion to Dismiss

13 Opposition to MTD

15 Reply ISO MTD

18-1 Motion for PI

20 Opposition to Motion for PI

24 DCT Order Denying PI