Here:
Lower court materials: briefs, Mont SCT Opinion.
Related federal court materials here.
NYTs Obituary on Joe Medicine Crow
NCAI Staff Attorney Job Opening
Link to job announcement here.
News Release: Interior Announces Interagency Partnership With Justice and HHS to Strengthen ICWA Implementation and Compliance
Download press release here.
Excerpt:
The principal co-chairs of the ICWA Interagency Workgroup are the DOI Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, the HHS Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families; and the DOJ Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division. Each agency will designate a senior staff member to serve as a staff co-chair of the Workgroup.
The Workgroup will meet monthly at a staff level, with principal-level meetings at least twice a year, and will identify priorities, goals and tasks, as well as establish committees to carry out its work. It also will seek input from and conduct outreach to federally recognized tribes and other stakeholders via existing federal tribal advisory groups, stakeholder groups, tribal consultations, listening sessions, and public meetings.
United States Files Statement of Interest in Brakebill v. Jaeger
Summer Law Clerk – Intern Positions Available with Navajo Nation Department of Justice
The Navajo Nation Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking energetic and motivated candidates for a number of funded summer law clerk positions in the following areas of practice:
- Natural Resources,
- Tax and Finance,
- Litigation,
- Employment,
- Human Services,
- Government Services,
- Economic Development,
- Gaming,
- Water Rights, and
- Direct Legal Services for Navajo Relocatees.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have completed a law school course on Federal Indian Law.
(To receive full credit for education, certification, or licensure, transcripts, copies of degrees, certificates, and other appropriate documents must be submitted along with employment application.)
Externally funded candidates are also strongly encouraged to apply.
DOJ provides legal services to and litigates on behalf of the three governmental branches of the Navajo Nation government, including its chapters and entities, in matters in which the Navajo Nation government has an interest. The Attorney General also defends litigation against the Navajo Nation and supervises outside attorneys who assist the Nation with various cases.
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, resume, transcript and a short (5-10 page) writing sample to Rodgerick Begay at rbegay@nndoj.org. Complete application packets must be received no later than 5 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, April 22nd.
Selected candidates will also be asked to fill out a formal Navajo Nation Employee Application, which can be found at http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.
THE NAVAJO NATION GIVES PREFERENCE TO ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NAVAJO PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT ACT AND VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.
Winnemem Wintu Tribe Prevails against Feds on Protecting Coonrod Flats, Loses on Other Sacred Sites Claims
Here are the materials in Winnemem Wintu Tribe v. Dept. of Interior (E.D. Cal.), also known as Franco v. USFS:
131-1 USFS Motion for Summary J
133-1 Winnemem Wintu Tribe Opposition
134 Winnemem Wintu Tribe Motion to Strike
American Indian Law Journal Call for Articles (7/15/16/ & 1/15/17 Deadlines)
Here (Solicitation Letter):
National Indian Law Library Bulletin (4/1/16)
Here:
| The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/1/16.
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