Here is the announcement.

The blurb on Judge Petoskey:

Michael D. Petoskey
University of New Mexico, 1983
Traverse City, MI.

Petoskey is an elder and member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. He has been  instrumental in developing five of the 12 tribal courts serving Michigan’s federally recognized Indian tribes and serves as chief judge in three of those courts. He has witnessed great improvements for Indians in the legal profession since  his admission to practice, when finding even one native law student was nearly impossible. His concern for the future of the profession is the lack of general understanding about federal Indian law, the legal standing of tribes, and the relationship between state and tribal courts. Petoskey invites Michigan lawyers to visit tribal courts for an enriching and rewarding experience.