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NAICJA 2016 Conference Call for Presentations

March 8, 2016Kate Fort

Here. If you have any questions, you can email info@naicja.org

The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) invites presentation proposals for the 47th Annual National Tribal Judicial and Court Personnel Conference which will be held October 18-21, 2016, at the magnificent Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA. NAICJA’s Annual Conference offers innovative and timely tribal justice information through high quality presentations by national experts. The theme of this year’s conference is, “Tribal Justice Matters: Role of Tribal Courts in Upholding Indigenous Rights.” NAICJA is featuring topics that highlight ways in which American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and First Nations justice systems are exercising and upholding tribal inherent rights. We are especially interested in presentations that focus on social justice and human rights, tribal sovereignty, international frameworks for understanding indigenous issues, promising Indian child welfare practices, court security and topics of interest to court clerks and court personnel.

This is your opportunity to share your expertise and display your creativity by developing an original program for presentation. Proposals specifically tailored to meet the needs of the 300-person NAICJA audience are strongly preferred. Proposals are due on or before Friday, April 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. (MTN).

Registration for NAICJA Conference Now Open

Image August 20, 2015Kate Fort

Job Opening at National American Indian Court Judges Association

June 2, 2015June 1, 2015Kate Fort

Here. Deadline to apply is June 22.

The Program Coordinator is a temporary, full-time position. Responsibilities will include duties related to a range of current NAICJA programs and projects.

NAICJA Tribal Trial Skills Training, May 22-23

May 19, 2015Kate Fort

NAICJA has some spots available for a free Tribal Trial Skills Training on May 22-23, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. Interested tribal advocates or attorneys need to contact Nikki Borchardt Campbell at nikki@naicja.org for more information and to register. NAICJA will register remaining participants on a first-come-first-served basis.

Tribal Trial Skills DRAFT Training Agenda

Videos Available from Indigenous Peacemaking Training

May 19, 2015Victoria Sweet

The NARF Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative held a training in Catoosa, Oklahoma on October 6-7, 2014. NARF partnered with NAICJA and Columbia Law School for this training and is working on organizing future Peacemaking events.

Videos of the training are now available here.

Call for Presentations for NAICJA Annual Conference

February 20, 2015Kate Fort

Here.

NAICJA Webinar on Tribal Public Defense, January 8, 2015

December 24, 2014December 24, 2014Victoria Sweet

Join the National American Indian Court Judges Association and the American Indian Law Center for the first in a series of four upcoming webinars on Emerging Practices in Civil Legal Assistance and Criminal Indigent Defense. The goal of these webinars is to share four emerging practices that incorporate the philosophy, values, and characteristics of successful and effective legal assistance practices. These webinars will also share and highlight multiply programs that are currently implementing these practices.

Webinar 1 – “Tribal Initiatives: Tribal Public Defense and How to Use Existing Resources to Provide Holistic Defense in Tribal Communities”

Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. (MST)

Register now for this free webinar at

https://naicja.webex.com/naicja/onstage/g.php?d=662539071&t=a

As tribal governments consider expanding their jurisdiction through the Tribal Law and Order Act, providing effective assistance of counsel to the accused is at the forefront. This webinar discusses one model of public defense and how it can be adapted to fit any community. With technical assistance from the Center for Holistic Defense at the Bronx Defenders in New York, the Tribal Defenders for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Montana use holistic defense to work toward solutions for their clients who struggle with the criminal justice system. Learn how in-house psychological and social work services as well as existing resources in your community can improve client outcomes.

Presenters:

Ann Sherwood, Attorney, Defenders Office of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Alex Sierck, Project Director of the Center for Holistic Defense, Bronx Defenders

Desiree Fox, Case Manager and Program Manager, Tribal Defenders Office Holistic Defense Program.

Moderators:

A. Nikki Borchardt Campbell, Program Administrator, NAICJA

Francine Jaramillo, Staff Attorney, American Indian Law Center, Inc.

This webinar series is supported by Grant No. 2011-AL-BX-K002 awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Questions? Contact Francine Jaramillo at jaramillo@law.unm.edu or call (505) 277-5462

The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA), established in 1969, is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting and promoting tribal justice systems through technical assistance and training. NAICJA also works to further the public knowledge and understanding of tribal justice systems. NAICJA’s training and technical assistance program is the National Tribal Justice Resource Center (“NTJRC”) located in Boulder, Colorado. Each year NAICJA hosts the National Tribal Judicial and Court Clerks Conference which provides tribal judges, justice system personnel, and others interested in tribal justice systems current information about new legal and practice developments and the opportunity to network and engage in peer to peer consultation. The Program Coordinator is a temporary, part-time position. Responsibilities will include duties related to a range of current NAICJA programs and projects, including:

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