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Scholarship Announcement from California Indian Law Association
The California Indian Law Association (CILA) is proud to announce that it will be offering two $5,000 scholarships to current Native American law school students to assist with law school expenses. These new scholarships are made possible through a generous … Continue reading
Posted in Research
Tagged California, Scholarship, student
California Eliminates Pro Hac Vice Barriers for ICWA Cases
In a celebrate-the-victories post, the state with the most number of ICWA cases has removed major barriers for out of state ICWA attorneys. California notoriously had some of the highest pro hac fees and tightest limitations on the number of … Continue reading
Posted in Author: Kate E. Fort, Child Welfare, ICWA
Tagged California, ICWA, pro hac vice
CILA’s Annual Conference and Gala
The California Indian Law Association’s Annual Conference and Gala October 11-12, 2018 Register now: http://www.calindianlaw.org/ PDF flyer
Posted in Research
Tagged California, conference, tribal law
25th Annual ICWA Conference (California), June 4-6
(Word is I’m speaking at this one.)
Posted in Announcements, Author: Kate E. Fort, Child Welfare, ICWA, Research
Tagged California, conference, ICWA
Request for Proposal for Legal Services (California)
The Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians in Redwood Valley, C.A. is requesting proposals for legal services from attorneys who are currently licensed to practice law in California or from law firms who currently employ attorneys licensed to … Continue reading
Posted in jobs, Research
Tagged California, jobs, request for proposals
Bay Area ICWA Symposium Request for Workshop Proposals
Here
Posted in Author: Kate E. Fort, Child Welfare, ICWA, Symposia
Tagged California, ICWA, RFP
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Final Report of the California ICWA Compliance Task Force
Report: ICWA Compliance Task Force – Final Report 2017 Press Release: Task Force Presents California Attorney General with Recommendations for Protecting Safety, Civil Rights of Tribal Children
Posted in Author: Kate E. Fort, Child Welfare, ICWA
Tagged Attorney General Xavier Becerra, California, Final Report, ICWA Task Force
Supreme Court Denies Cert in R.P. v. LA County (Alexandria P. Case)
Order List here. 16-500 R. P., ET UX. V. LA CTY. DEPT. CHILDREN, ET AL. The motion of respondent The Minor, Alexandria P. for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The motion of respondent Father J.E. for leave … Continue reading
Posted in Author: Kate E. Fort, Child Welfare, ICWA
Tagged 16-500, California, cert denials, In re Alexandria P., Supreme Court
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Unpublished ICWA Notice Case out of California (First District)
Here. The First District of California seems to be trying a new way to deal with notice violations in ICWA cases by detailing the mistakes in the notice in the opinion. The first time we saw it was in September … Continue reading
California ICWA Attorneys Pro Hac Waiver Proposal
And the biggest ICWA state joins the movement! Comments on this are due June 8, 2018. Here is the proposal to change the rules to waive associating with local counsel and remove the limit on the number of times appearing … Continue reading →