ILPC/TICA Conference

Native Judges’ Perspective on Tribal Advocacy at the Indigenous Law Conference

Monica Williamson

1:00-2:30 Native Judges’ Perspectives on Tribal Advocacy | 1.5 credits

Moderator: Wenona Singel (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians), Director, Indigenous Law and Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law

Hon. Lauren King (Muscogee (Creek) Nation), United State District Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Hon. Allie Greenleaf Maldonado, (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Turtle Clan), Michigan Court of Appeals

Hon. Sarah I. Wheelock (Meskwaki Nation, Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa), Judge, Minnesota Court of Appeals

Native judges who work in state and federal courts have a unique insider’s perspective on judicial review of litigation before the courts. This panel will give Native judges an opportunity to share that insiders’ perspective to strengthen tribal advocacy. The panel will also include members of the judiciary who previously worked as tribal in-house counsel. These judges will share their thoughts on tribal advocacy before the courts based on their prior work as tribal attorneys and their current work as state and federal court judges.

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Professionalism – An Interactive Activity at the Indigenous Law Conference

Monica 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.

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Call for Art for the 20th Annual Indigenous Law Conference

Monica Williamson

2023 Call for Art Now Open!

Submit materials to indigenous@law.msu.edu by April 23, 2023. See past conference art here.

Call for Proposals & Art: 19th Annual ILPC & TICA Indigenous Law Conference

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals due March 21st, 2022

Indigenous Law & Policy Center & Tribal In-House Counsel Association 19th Annual Indigenous Law Conference

The Conference:

The conference has eight panels; one reserved for hot topics, plus a keynote speaker. Current TICA members with a focus on the tribal inhouse practice of law who are interested in presenting are invited to submit panel proposals with up to four speakers.

Want to Speak at the Indigenous Law Conference?:

Become a TICA member at www.tica.wildapricot.org
MSU Law will provide research support for speakers in preparing materials upon request. MSU Law will cover reasonable travel and lodging expenses.

Submit Panel Proposals:

Submit panel proposals as a PDF or Word document, 300 words or less, to MSU ILPC at indigenous@law.msu.edu

Include the following information for each panelist:

  • Name
  • Title (current position)
  • Contact information

Contact Us:

Doreen N. McPaul, President of TICA: dmcpaul@nndoj.org
MSU ILPC: indigenous@law.msu.edu
Gabriela Gendreau, MSU ILPC Communications Coordinator: ggendreau@law.msu.edu

CALL FOR ART

Submissions due March 21st, 2022

Indigenous Law & Policy Center & Tribal In-House Counsel Association 19th Annual Indigenous Law Conference

Each year, the conference sponsors one American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian artist whose work is featured on digital and print conference materials which may be adapted for use. Artists of all mediums are encouraged to submit their work.

Submission Requirements:

To inquire about or to submit artwork, please email MSU ILPC at indigenous@law.msu.edu

Include the following:

  • PDF or Adobe Photoshop file
  • Artist biography / brief summary of work and artist or foundation contact information. To be included in the conference program if desired.

Contact Us:

Doreen N. McPaul, President of TICA: dmcpaul@nndoj.org
MSU ILPC: indigenous@law.msu.edu
Gabriela Gendreau, MSU ILPC Communications Coordinator: ggendreau@law.msu.edu

Past Conference Art:

View past conference artwork here: https://turtletalk.blog/indigenous-lawprogram/ilpc-artwork/

Call for Art: 19th Annual ILPC & TICA Indigenous Law Conference

gabrielagendreau

CALL FOR ART

Submissions due March 21st, 2022

Indigenous Law & Policy Center & Tribal In-House Counsel Association 19th Annual Indigenous Law Conference

Each year, the conference sponsors one American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian artist whose work is featured on digital and print conference materials which may be adapted for use. Artists of all mediums are encouraged to submit their work.

Submission Requirements:

To inquire about or to submit artwork, please email MSU ILPC at indigenous@law.msu.edu

Include the following:

  • PDF or Adobe Photoshop file
  • Artist biography / brief summary of work and artist or foundation contact information. To be included in the conference program if desired.

Contact Us:

Doreen N. McPaul, President of TICA: dmcpaul@nndoj.org
MSU ILPC: indigenous@law.msu.edu
Gabriela Gendreau, MSU ILPC Communications Coordinator: ggendreau@law.msu.edu

Past Conference Art:

View past conference artwork here: https://turtletalk.blog/indigenous-lawprogram/ilpc-artwork/

Call for Proposals: 19th Annual ILPC & TICA Indigenous Law Conference

gabrielagendreau

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals due March 21st, 2022

Indigenous Law & Policy Center & Tribal In-House Counsel Association 19th Annual Indigenous Law Conference

The Conference:

The conference has eight panels; one reserved for hot topics, plus a keynote speaker. Current TICA members with a focus on the tribal inhouse practice of law who are interested in presenting are invited to submit panel proposals with up to four speakers.

Want to Speak at the Indigenous Law Conference?:

Become a TICA member at www.tica.wildapricot.org
MSU Law will provide research support for speakers in preparing materials upon request. MSU Law will cover reasonable travel and lodging expenses.

Submit Panel Proposals:

Submit panel proposals as a PDF or Word document, 300 words or less, to MSU ILPC at indigenous@law.msu.edu

Include the following information for each panelist:

  • Name
  • Title (current position)
  • Contact information

Contact Us:

Doreen N. McPaul, President of TICA: dmcpaul@nndoj.org
MSU ILPC: indigenous@law.msu.edu
Gabriela Gendreau, MSU ILPC Communications Coordinator: ggendreau@law.msu.edu

Egregious Misconduct: 2021 Indigenous Law Conference Day 2 Panel 4 – Ethics

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Please register to join us virtually for the 18th Annual ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference!

For information about the agenda, sponsorships, and registration, please visit the event site.

Egregious Misconduct

November 5th, 2021 | 2:15pm-3:30pm ET | 1.25 Ethics CLE

Indian Country lawyering is mostly unregulated. Tribes and tribal courts can regulate attorney conduct, but usually do not until there is egregious misconduct. This session explores how tribes could prevent and remedy misconduct. Tribal governments can and should adopt tribally specific rules of professional conduct.

Speakers include:

Matthew L.M. Fletcher: Director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law

Moderator – Doreen Nanibaa McPaul: TICA President, Attorney General for the Navajo Nation

Advocacy Strategies: The Law Clerk Perspective: 2021 Indigenous Law Conference Day 2 Panel 3

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Please register to join us virtually for the 18th Annual ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference!

For information about the agenda, sponsorships, and registration, please visit the event site.

Advocacy Strategies: The Law Clerk Perspective

November 5th, 2021 | 12:45pm-2:00pm ET | 1.25 CLE

Get the scoop from current and former law clerks who share practical advice to enhance written and oral advocacy. The panel will instruct on justiciability, writing techniques, briefing organization, court protocols, and oral argument approaches. Panelists spotlight a framework for building a coherent case for clients, opposing parties, and the courts.

Speakers include:

Lydia Locklear: (Lumbee) Deputy Tribal Attorney for the Catawba Nation

Joaquin Ray Gallegos: (Jicarilla Apache and Santa Ana Pueblo) Judicial Clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Alexander Mallory: (Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska) Attorney Advisor through the United States Department of Justice Honors Program

Roshanna Toya: (Pueblo of Isleta) Judicial Clerk for the New Mexico Court of Appeals

Moderator – Rodina Cave Parnell: Pre-Law Summer Institute Director, American Indian Law Center, Inc.

Party or Amicus? Deciding When Your Tribal Nation Should Participate in Litigation: 2021 Indigenous Law Conference Day 2 Panel 2

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Please register to join us virtually for the 18th Annual ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference!

For information about the agenda, sponsorships, and registration, please visit the event site.

Party or Amicus? Deciding When Your Tribal Nation Should Participate in Litigation

November 5th, 2021 | 10:30am-11:45am ET | 1.25 CLE

This presentation is designed for In-House counsel who advise tribal leadership on whether to intervene or be amicus in litigation affecting their tribal nation. We will discuss the pros and cons of becoming a direct party, whether to directly participate in the case or seek to have it dismissed, types of intervention, reasons for filing an amicus brief, and the reasons why such a brief may or may not be a good idea in specific cases.

Speakers include:

Paul Spruhan: Assistant Attorney General, Navajo Nation DOJ

Chrissi Nimmo: Cherokee Nation, Deputy Attorney General for Cherokee Nation

Megan Topkok: Iñupiaq, Staff Attorney for Kawerak, Inc.

Moderator – Jamie Williams: Student, Michigan State University College of Law

Shifting the Balance of Power: Self Governance and Consultation: 2021 Indigenous Law Conference Day 2 Panel 1

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Please register to join us virtually for the 18th Annual ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference!

For information about the agenda, sponsorships, and registration, please visit the event site.

Shifting the Balance of Power: Self Governance and Consultation

November 5th, 2021 | 9:00am-10:15am ET | 1.25 CLE

Self governance is an exercise of tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Tribal self governance is, at its core, a framework for tribal progress because it empowers tribes. This panel will explore the history and key milestones of the tribal self governance movement, with an emphasis on recent developments and upcoming challenges for the expansion of self governance in agencies outside of the BIA and IHS.

Speakers include:

Rob Roy Smith: Managing Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Geoff Strommer: Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP

Debrah Gee: Navajo Nation and Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Chief Counsel for the Chickasaw Nation Office of Tribal Justice Administration

Moderator – Valerie Shuette: Student, Michigan State University College of Law