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Professionalism – An Interactive Activity at the Indigenous Law Conference

October 18, 2023Monica Williamson

8:30-10:30 ET Professionalism – An Interactive Activity (Ethics)

Virjinya Torrez (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), Assistant Attorney General, Pascua Yaqui Tribe

TJ McReynolds (Pueblo de San Ildefonso), Senior Counsel, Kewenvoyouma Law, PLLC

Harrison W. Rice (Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma), Assistant Attorney General, Tohono O’odham Nation

The Objective of this presentation is for attorneys to better understand how both the Oath of Admission to the Bar and the Lawyer’s Creed of Professionalism overlap and extend beyond the values and requirements of a respective State’s Rules of Professional Conduct.

1. Maintaining objectivity for effective assessment of the impact actions have on clients, others and the legal system.

2. Competent client representation includes maintaining reasonable expectations through candid and objective advice, clear communication to clients.

3. Acting with courtesy and civility.

4. Advancing legitimate client interests can be accomplished through expeditious and cost-effective handling of all legal matters while maintaining respect, courtesy, and fairness.

5. To act and speak honestly and respectfully in both personal and professional life, honoring the court and legal system, diligently advocating for clients, and protecting the integrity of the legal profession.

2021 Annual CLE of the Indian Law Section of the New Mexico State Bar

October 29, 2021gabrielagendreau

Please join us for the 2021 Annual CLE of the New Mexico State Bar’s Indian Law Section on November 4, 2021!

Register here.

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2021 Annual Indian Law Institute: Continuing to Advance the Profession in Times of Uncertainty

Webcast Program | Thursday, November 4th: 9:00am-5:00pm (MT) | 4.0G, 2.0 EP

Join the Indian Law Section of the New Mexico State Bar for the “Continuing to Advance the Profession in Times of Uncertainty” Annual CLE!

Topics to include:

Indian Law Update

H. Chico Gallegos, Gallegos Law Office

Indian Water Law

Prof. Gabe Pacyniak, UNM School of Law

Richard W. Hughes, Rothstein Donatelli LLP

Stanley Pollack, Contract Attorney, Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Tribal Tax Law

Carolyn Abeita, VanAmberg, Rogers, Yepa, Abeita, Gomez & Wilkinson, LLP

Ann Rodgers, Chestnut Law Offices, PA

Darrin Rock, Tax Administrator, Santa Clara Pueblo

Hot Topics in Indian Law

Matthew Campbell, Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Joel Williams, Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Supreme Court Indian Law Decisions

Professor Elizabeeth Reese, Stanford Law School

Stephanie Hudson, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services

Cory Albrightm Kanji & Katzen P.L.L.C.

Practice in Tribal Court – Ethical Rules

Honorable Robert Medina, Judge, Pueblo of Tesuque Tribal Court

Honorable Vincent Knight, District Court Judge, Comanche Nation

Robert Bamberger “Bam” Greiwe, Public Defender, Pueblo of Zuni

****Optional Attendance****

Annual Meeting to be presented at 12 noon during the lunch break

Kansas Indian Law CLE January 29

January 11, 2021Kate Fort

Here is the announcement.

Not to be too promotional, but they got three pretty solid presenters (no manel here!) for this CLE:

Working for Tribal Clients – Ethics

An overview of ethical responsibilities and obligations of legal practitioners who represent tribal clients, including tribal nations, tribal organizations and tribal members. (1.0 Ethics CLE)

Presented by: Vivien Olsen, Managing Attorney for the Legal Assistance to Victims program of the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence.

Indian Child Welfare Act: Litigation and Legislation

Are you familiar with ICWA (1978)? Any attorney practicing in family law or child-related cases will benefit from this session where Professor Kate Fort will review ICWA and key cases from 2019 and 2020, including recent state legislation and court rules adopted to protect ICWA. (1.0 General CLE)

Presenter: Professor Kate Fort, Michigan State University, Indian Law Clinic

The Violence Against Women Act & the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Crisis

4 in 5 Indigenous women will experience violence in their lifetimes. – National Institute of Justice Report

This session will discuss the re-authorization of VAWA efforts over the past two years and will discuss the most recent efforts to pass legislation that will address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous Persons in the United States. (1.0 General CLE)

Presented by: Mary Kathryn Nagle, member of Cherokee Nation, partner at Pipestem Law PC

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