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About the Office: The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin is currently seeking qualified applicants for a position as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Criminal Division for our Green Bay, WI location. The AUSA will serve as a Community Prosecutor and primarily handle matters arising on the Menominee Indian Reservation.

Job Description: The Community Prosecutor will interact with the Menominee Indian Tribe, as well as other federally-recognized tribes, on a variety of public and community safety matters. The Community Prosecutor also will be responsible for the federal prosecution of felony offenses, such as violent crimes, sexual assaults, sexual exploitation of children, and drug-trafficking offense

Qualifications:

Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year post-J.D. legal experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate analytical ability, good judgment, and excellent communication and courtroom skills. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills. Applicants should be proficient in the use of a computer. Applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and highly professional manner with other attorneys, professional support staff, client agency representatives, law enforcement officers / investigators, opposing counsel, and court staff. Experience working in Indian Country or experience prosecuting violent crimes or sexual assault offenses preferred.

Salary: AD -21 – AD 29: $45,477 to $120,365.00 plus locality.

Travel: Occasional Travel from the Green Bay Branch Office to the Main Office in Milwaukee; and to the Menominee Indian Reservation.

Application Process: Please be sure to follow all instructions in the announcement. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted and will not receive consideration.

Applications submitted to directly to the District will not be accepted and will be returned. Interested applicants must apply online at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/414648700

Additional vacancies may be filled under this announcement as needed.

Application Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2015

Relocation Expenses: None

Number of Positions: 1

Legal Aid of Wyoming Job Postings

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Attorney/Tribal Advocate Job OpeningLegal Aid of Wyoming, Inc. in Lander is hiring a licensed attorney or Tribal Advocate. The candidate will assist in domestic violence legal issues. Applicant must be able to obtain a Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribal Court license. Position is full time $29,500 – $59,500/year with benefits including health, vision, 401K and match, paid holidays and vacation. EEOE.

Administrative Assistant Job Opening

Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc. in Lander is hiring a part-time administrative assistant. Assistant will provide administrative support to the attorney/tribal advocate with general office duties including contacting clients, typing documents and filing, as well as provide transportation to clients as necessary. A company car is provided, and the successful applicant will be responsible for assuring timely maintenance of general upkeep of the vehicle. Applicant will be required to have a clean driver history record. Position is part-time with flexible hours at $10/hr. EEOE.

Please send resume, 3 references and cover letter to:
Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc.
1813 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Fax: 307-432-0808
Email: RMacchia@lawyoming.org
Application deadline:
Open until filled

Reception for Release of Native Hawaiian Law: A Treatise

Image October 2, 2015Sarah M Donnelly

Pueblo of Pojoaque v. State of New Mexico TRO Materials (Gaming Dispute)

October 2, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here:

23 Pojoaque Motion for TRO

24-1 Pojoaque Supplemental Memorandum

28 New Mexico Opposition

Complaint here.

Federal Suit against Osage Wind LLC Fails

October 2, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in United States v. Osage Wind LLC (N.D. Okla.):

24 US Motion for Partial Summary J

26 Osage Wind Motion for Summary J

30 US Reply

44 DCT Order

Complaint here.

The previous tribal suit against Osage Wind is here.

Quapaw Tribe Prevails in Series of Trust Breach Claims against US

October 2, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Quapaw Tribe v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

83 Quapaw Motion for Partial Summary J

92 US Opposition

99 Quapaw Reply

119 DCT Order

An excerpt:

This case involves the claims of the Quapaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust obligations. On April 6, 2015, the Quapaw Tribe filed a motion for partial summary judgment on the following three grounds: (1) that the Government is liable for annual educational payments of $1,000 from 1932 to the present under the Treaty of 1833; (2) that the Government is liable for $31,680.80 in unauthorized disbursements from the Quapaw Tribe’s trust accounts, as found in the 1995 Tribal Trust Funds Reconciliation Project Report prepared by Arthur Andersen LLP; and (3) that the Government is liable for $70,330.71 in transactions that should have been credited to the Quapaw Tribe’s trust accounts but were not, as reported in the 2010 Quapaw Analysis.