NCJFCJ and NAICJA Webinar April25
April 25th at 1pm ET
NCJFCJ and NAICJA Webinar for Courts: Drugs and the Adolescent Brain
NCJFCJ and NAICJA Webinar April25
April 25th at 1pm ET
NAICJA
NAICJA Save the Date (Oct. 16-19) and Call for Papers (Due April 20)
One of my favorite conferences of the year–and I always offer to do an ICWA/transfer to tribal court case law update!
RFP for Presentations- 2018 NAICJA Conference – DUE APRIL 20th!
Program Coordinator Job for NAICJA
JD preferred job, hiring now–Program Coordinator Position Announcement
NAICJA Award Nominations Open Through August 25
Link: Award criteria and nomination form
The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) requests nominations for its judicial awards. There are four (4) NAICJA awards: the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Judicial Excellence Award, the Court Support Excellence Award and the Outstanding Service Award.
NAICJA/NCJFJC Free Webinar on Peacemaking, April 24
Here: PM Announcement
Nooksack Crisis Update: IHS Reassumes Health Care Duties; NAICJA Acts against Tribal Judge; HUS Stops Evictions of Disenrollees
Here is “Federal government to take over health care from Nooksack Tribe.” And:
03-27-17 IHS Reasssumption Letter to Robert Kellly Jr
NAICJA has requested that the Nooksack judge relinquish his membership from that organization:
03-27-17 NAICJA Letter to Raymond Dodge
HUD informed the tribe to stop evicting disenrollees:
NAICJA Award Nominations Open Through September 9
Here.
Judge Richard Blake Honored as Justice Innovator of the Year
Judge Richard Blake, Chief Judge of Hoopa Valley Tribal Court and Board of Directors President of the National American Indian Court Judges Association, was honored at the NCJFCJ Annual Conference as Justice Innovator of the Year.
The Innovator of the Year Award honors someone who has inspired, sponsored, promoted, or led an innovation or accomplishment of national significance in juvenile justice, child abuse and neglect, family law, and/or domestic violence.
Judge Blake has been a tireless advocate for tribal court judges and has been involved in amazing work in his own Tribe, leading the way in innovative practices in all areas of the law. The work he has done and the sacrifices he has made have been inspirational to many. It is great to see him being recognized on a national level for his efforts.
Congratulations Judge Blake (and his gorgeous daughter who stole the show).
H/T to Nikki Campbell for the picture.
NAICJA Joins Forces with NCJFCJ
Link to Announcement: here
Boulder, CO: The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been memorialized establishing a working relationship between NAICJA and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). Importantly, the MOU provides for joint membership in the two organizations, allowing NAICJA members access to the resources of both national judicial membership organizations.
Established in 1969, NAICJA is a non-profit corporation and the only membership association of tribal court judges and tribal court personnel in the nation. NAICJA’s current projects and goals are concerned with: advocating on behalf of tribal justice systems; securing necessary funding for tribal justice systems so they may continue to excel; providing education and training to tribal judiciaries; providing networking and mentorship opportunities for tribal judiciaries; and improving cooperation between tribal, state, and federal judiciaries.
The NCJFCJ, established in 1937, is a non-profit corporation with a primary focus on improving juvenile and family court system practice in the handling of cases involving children, families, and victims of domestic violence. As one of the oldest judicial membership organizations in the nation, the NCJFCJ is unique as a leader in providing continuing education, technical assistance, research, and policy development in the field of juvenile and family justice. Among the myriad current NCJFCJ initiatives, several align closely with NAICJA’s projects and goals and hold promise for potential application and implementation in Indian Country, including: a national network of more than 100 juvenile and family courts that develop and test promising practice; the Juvenile Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Project; the Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody; and the Family Court Enhancement Project.
Beginning on June 1, 2016, new or renewing members of the NAICJA interested in joint membership will pay a $215 fee directly to NAICJA (existing NAICJA members should contact NAICJA directly for details on upgrading to a joint membership).
NAICJA is excited to join forces with the NCJFCJ as the two organizations work to strengthen the functions and collaborative opportunities of state and tribal court systems, especially as they pertain to juvenile and family courts. NAICJA encourages its members to take advantage of the joint membership opportunity and the incredible resources available from the NCJFCJ.
Contact Information:
Justice Richard Blake
President, Board of Directors
National American Indian Court Judges Association
Email: president@naicja.org
BPhone: (303) 449-4112
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