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Lower court materials here.
Navajo Nation
All Things Considered on Prosecuting in Tribal Court
“We live here. We engage the community here. We have an understanding of the crimes and the crime scenes, and we have Hopi juries here, and it gives us an advantage in that there are some cases I believe the tribal courts can more effectively prosecute,” she [Jill Engel] says.
Split Utah SCT Holds Navajo Man May Not Inherit from Adoptive Father
Here is the opinion in Estate of Hannifin.
An excerpt:
Max Hill, in his capacity as Special Representative of the Estate of William J. Hannifin, appeals from a district court order awarding Willis Nakai a portion of that estate. Though Nakai is neither biologically nor legally related to Hannifin, the district court determined that he was nonetheless entitled to inherit under the doctrine of equitable adoption.
We reverse. We hold that the doctrine of equitable adoption, first recognized in In re Williams’ Estates, 348 P.2d 683 (Utah 1960), has been preempted by the detailed provisions of Utah‘s Probate Code. See UTAH CODE §§ 75-1-101 to -8-101. And, because Nakai does not qualify under the Probate Code‘s intestate succession provisions, we reverse the decision entitling him to inherit from Hannifin.
Oral argument audio: Estate of William Hannifin 20111125 – Listen | Download
Ben Shelly Op/Ed in WaPo about Baby Veronica Case
Here.
NYTs Article on the New Home for Navajo Activist Lorraine Nakai
Here.
NPR on Star Wars’ New Translation into Navajo
Here.
UN Working Group, Navajo Nation Collaborate on Human Rights Issues
The rest of the article can be found here. Previous coverage here.On April 27, in an official visit to the United States, a United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights met with the Navajo Nation’s human rights experts and others in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Navajo representatives reported on two situations facing the Navajo people:Arizona Snowbowl, a ski resort that has begun a much-opposed project to spray treated wastewater on the sacred San Francisco Peaks, and predatory lending issues surrounding the lending group Santander Consumer USA.
NPR On Sequestration and Navajo Schools
NYTs on HIV at Navajo
Here.
Navajo Nation Office of Legislative Counsel Posting
CHIEF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
NAVAJO NATION OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
The Office of Legislative Counsel seeks to fill the Chief Legislative Counsel position to work with the Legislative Branch of the Navajo Nation Government.
The Chief Legislative Counsel serves as legal counsel to the Navajo Nation Council; provides comprehensive legal guidance and advice to the Navajo Nation Council, standing committees, boards, commissions, and the Legislative Branch; coordinates with the Department of Justice and other attorneys in providing legal services to the Nation; provides advice and representation, interpretation of law, research, analysis and representation in mediation and administrative hearing; provides training and orientation in specific laws and areas of law; directs and performs complex legal research and analysis of laws, legal precedents, and issue; drafts, reviews and prepares proposed legislation, reports, legal documents, and correspondence for the Navajo Nation Council and entities of the Legislative Branch; responsible for the codification of Navajo Nation laws, rules and regulations; develops annual work plan and budget for the Office of Legislative Counsel; attends meetings, training and seminars in support of continuing legal education requirements; prepares and submits activity reports to the Office of the Speaker.
The Chief Legislative Counsel must have a Juris Doctorate and twelve (12) years of professional work experience as a state licensed attorney, four (4) years of which must have been in a supervisory or lead capacity. Current admission in any state bar with the intention of seeking and securing admission to the Navajo Nation Bar Association and either the Arizona, New Mexico or Utah Bar within one (1) year of date of hire.
Application shall be submitted to the Navajo Nation Department of Personnel Management on official Navajo Nation Employment Application forms, along with copies of J.D. diploma and state bar membership certificate, and Navajo Nation law license. Application available at www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov. Copies of the application and accompanying documents are also to be submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel at the address below.
The Chief Legislative Counsel serves as legal counsel to the Navajo Nation Council at a negotiated salary. Veterans’ Preference applies. The Navajo Nation will give preference to qualified applicant in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Contact: Mariana Kahn, Acting Chief Legislative Counsel or Ronald Haven, Principal Attorney
Office of Legislative Counsel
P.O. Box 3390
Window Rock, Arizona 86515
Tele: 928/871-7166
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