August 24-26, 2016
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation Cherokee, North CarolinaThe BIA Office of Justice Services and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation present a free training for tribal judges, prosecutors, public defenders and tribal leaders in trial advocacy skills and the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Special Domestic Violence Jurisdiction over Non-Indians.
Presenters Include:
Jill Rose, United States Attorney, Western District of North Carolina
Hon. Steve Aycock, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
John Pritchard, Assistant United States Attorney and Tribal Liaison, Western District of North Carolina
Leslie Hagan, National Indian Country Training Coordinator for the JusticeThe Training is free of charge, but travel and lodging are at the participant’s expense. Rooms have been reserved at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort at a conference rate of $129 a night. Call 1-866-503-3904 to reserve rooms and use the conference code S08VAWA.
Please email and return the attached registration form to Tessa Turnbow at tessat@whitenergroup.biz
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services
BIA RFP to Indian Enterprises on Tribal Court Assessments
As a courtesy notice, the below Request for Proposals are available on the Federal Business Opportunities website. Please note, they are advertised as 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-aside in accordance with the Buy Indian Act.
- RFQ No. A16PS00001, closes 11/6/2015, OJS District II Tribal Court Assessments
- RFQ No. A16PS00002, closes 11/6/2015, CFR Tribal Court Assessments
BIA-OJS Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Training Program (August 2013)
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services — Training Announcement
TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT:
Training Program: Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Training Program
Training Date: March 19 – 21, 2013
Training Location: Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Course Description: Through lecture and practical exercises, the course will provide classroom instruction as well as breakout sessions instructing on Trial Preparation, Direct examination, Opening Statements, Exhibits and Evidentiary Foundations, Cross Examination, Impeachment, Closing Arguments, Opposing Strategies, and Sentencing Considerations. This program’s training emphasis will be on: Trafficking of Illegal Narcotics.
The Target Training Audience is: Tribal Court Judges, Tribal Court Prosecutors, and Tribal Court Public Defenders, and other tribal court personnel include: Former Tribal Prosecutors, University of New Mexico Tribal Public Defender experts, BIA Division of Courts, DOJ U.S. Attorney’s Offices, DOJ Access to Justice Initiative, and United States Office of Defender Services with Federal Public Defenders Office.
Cost: TUITION IS FREE. Participant’s Agency is responsible for Travel, Lodging, and per Diem costs associated with attending this program.
Training Registration Process: All applicants must submit a U.S. Indian Police Academy Training Application via Fax (505-563-3090). Applicants will receive a selection letter from the BIA to confirm the applicant has been registered to attend this training program. Scanned applications may be sent via e-mail to: veronica.toersbijns@bia.gov
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