TICA Call for Papers 2016

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13th ANNUAL MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY INDIGENOUS LAW CONFERENCE

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TRIBAL IN-HOUSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION LAW CONFERENCE

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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW

INDIGENOUS LAW AND POLICY CENTER

NOVEMBER 3-4, 2016

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN

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TICA members interested in presenting on the following topics focusing on the tribal in-house practice of law are invited to submit proposals:

• Tribal regulatory structures.
• Federal-tribal relations.
• State-tribal relations.
• Indian child welfare.
• Internal conflicts of interest.
• Working with outside counsel.
• Internal control systems.
• Professional responsibility and ethical obligations.

Deadline for formal proposals is February 1, 2016. Please keep proposals to 300 words or less.

Want to present but aren’t a member? Become a TICA member at www.tribalinhousecounsel.com.

MSU will cover reasonable travel expenses for speakers selected for the conference. We will be applying for CLE credits for the conference and so speakers must prepare written materials. MSU can provide research support for speakers in preparing materials, if requested.

Primary contacts:

Doreen N. McPaul, TICA President (Doreen.McPaul@tonation-nsn.gov)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher (matthew.fletcher@law.msu.edu)

Kathryn E. Fort (fort@law.msu.edu)

Sarah Donnelly (donnel93@law.msu.edu)