Turtle Talk

Michigan Tribe Seeks Attorney for Treaty Rights Litigation

January 14, 2016Sarah M Donnelly

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (Michigan) seeks an attorney of stature and notable experience to serve as lead counsel for the negotiation, or litigation, of a resource allocation agreement for court affirmed treaty rights, along with possible litigation regarding exterior boundaries of the ceded territory.

Preference will be given to those submissions showing extensive and demonstrable experience in treaty rights litigation. To receive an RFP packet contact Aaron Schlehuber at lawaaron@saulttribe.net.

2016 NNALSA Moot Court Request for Judges

January 14, 2016February 22, 2016Sarah M Donnelly

Link to announcement here.

Link to registration here.

This year’s competition is March 5-6 at Michigan State College of Law.

University of Arizona’s 4th Annual Tribal Lands Conference Coming January 25-26

January 13, 2016Sarah M Donnelly

Final conference announcement here.

Previous coverage here.

This year’s conference is focused on the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004.

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Posting: Request for Qualifications – Legal Services

January 13, 2016bryannewland

ACTGA RFQ Legal Services PDF 013116

United States Accepts Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

January 13, 2016Leah Jurss

Department of Justice Press Release here.

The decision will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017. Tribal, state and county prosecutors and law enforcement agencies will also continue to have criminal jurisdiction on the reservation.

“We believe this decision – made after a careful review of the tribe’s application and the facts on the ground – will strengthen public safety and the criminal justice system serving the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe,” said Deputy Attorney General Yates. “This is another step forward in the Justice Department’s commitment to serve and protect American Indian and Alaska Native communities, to deal with them on a government-to-government basis and to fulfill the historic promise of the Tribal Law and Order Act. Strong law enforcement partnerships with the Tribe, as well as state and local counterparts, will be essential to the success of this effort.”

Mille Lacs is the second tribe to be granted concurrent jurisdiction under the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. White Earth received concurrent jurisdiction status in 2013.