Job Posting: Staff Attorney for the Native American Disabililty Law Center

Here.

Staff Attorney Position
Farmington, New Mexico

The Native American Disability Law Center is looking for qualified applicants for a Staff Attorney position. The Law Center provides legal services to Native Americans with disabilities living on or near the Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute reservations. Our offices are located in Farmington and Gallup, New Mexico; however, we serve a broad area around the Four Corners Region of Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. The Staff Attorney represents clients in administrative hearings, and tribal, state and federal court actions. The Staff Attorney will also work with tribal governments on legislation and policies effecting individuals with disabilities. Applicants must have a demonstrable interest in issues facing individuals with disabilities, a willingness to conduct community education trainings, and assist in training non-attorney staff.

Admission to the Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico Bar is preferred. Because of high level of independence & responsibility, over 2 years experience is also preferred. Willingness to take the next available state and tribal bar exam is required.
Salary: Depends upon experience.
Excellent benefits.

 

 

Civil Rights Suit Against Farmington, N.M. Police Officer

Here’s the complaint: Johnson v. Bradford Complaint

And here’s the news coverage, from the Farmington Daily Times:

Lawsuit accuses police of excessive force, racial profiling

By James Monteleone The Daily Times

FARMINGTON — A civil lawsuit accusing a Farmington Police officer of using excessive force and targeting American Indians was filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque on Thursday.

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US Civil Rights Commission: Racism in Rez Border Towns

Given the strange make-up of the current US Civil Rights Commission (that recently “warned” of the harm that affirmative action causes to students and argued that the Akaka Bill was unconstutional), one wonders what will come of this particular panel.

The press release is here.