TICA

TICA Conference Day 1 — Introduction of the TICA Board

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Brian Guth, Peter Ortego, Virjinya Torrez, Paul Spruhan, Sarah Lawson, James Washinawatok, TJ McReynolds, Doreen McPaul

2018 ICWA Case Update PowerPoint

Kate Fort

I get this request a lot, so here is a pdf of a PowerPoint with detailed citations and information for 2018/annual TICA update. If you need a PPT copy, let me know.

2018 TICA/ILPC Conference Nov. 14-16: Agenda and Registration

Kate Fort

The time has come yet again! The best conference around, held in beautiful East Lansing, Michigan during the best time of year, is now accepting registrations!

The conference page is here, which includes the agenda and a link to registration. TICA’s website is here.

In addition to two days of excellent presentations, this we have applied for CLE credits, including ethics and elimination of bias credits.  Also new this year is a bonus Title IV-E Families First panel on Wednesday, along with an in-house ICWA attorney meeting. Also on Wednesday is an open house/meet and greet for for tribes to recruit summer legal interns, and our welcome reception. Check out the agenda for details.

Our artist this year is Peter Boome.

Sponsors already include: Kewenvoyouma Law PLLC, Kogovsek & Associates, Hogen Adams, PLLC, Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP, Woodsum Drummond, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry LLP, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, and Casey Family Programs. If you are interested in sponsoring a panel (or three), contact Kate Fort or Doreen McPaul (fort@law.msu.edu or Doreen.McPaul@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov). We absolutely cannot do the conference without these donations, and we are very thankful for them.

Follow us here, on Twitter, and especially on Instagram for updates, and additional acknowledgments of our sponsors! We are @ilpc_turtletalk

REMINDER!! TICA 2018 CONFERENCE PANEL PROPOSALS DUE TOMORROW!

Kate Fort

Information here.

Congratulations to those who have theirs in already.

Register Today for the TICA/ILPC Conference!

Kate Fort

Register and attend the only conference dedicated to issues facing in-house tribal counsel! October 26-27

Details and registration here.

Speakers include:

Paul Spruhan, Navajo Nation Dept. of Justice

Jean Back, Schwabe, Williamson, & Wyatt

Jessica Intermill, Hogen Adams

Lloyd B. Miller, Sonosky Chambers LLP

Phil H. Tinker, Kanji & Katzen

Venus McGhee Prince, Kilpatrick Townsend LLP

Lori Madison Stinson, Poarch Band of Creek Indians

Brian Pierson, Godfrey & Kahn David Smith, Kilpatrick Townsend LLP

Mark Reeves, Kilpatrick Townsend LLP

Brad Stinson, Poarch Band of Creek Indians

Breann Nu‘uhiwa, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians

Pilar Thomas, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP

Maya Kane, Kane Law LLC

Katherine Belzowski, Navajo Nation

Jack Trope, Casey Family Programs

Kandis Martine, Navajo Nation Dept. of Justice

Kathryn E. Fort, MSU Indigenous Law & Policy Center

Dan Rey-Bear, Rey-Bear McLaughlin LLP P

rofessor Monte Mills, University of Montana Law

Mary J. Pavel, Sonosky Chambers LLP

Jessica Intermill, Hogen Adams

Peter Ortego, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

Lenor Scheffler Blaeser, Lower Sioux Indian Community

Sharon Avery, Saginaw Chippewa Tribe

Registration is Now OPEN for ILPC/TICA Conference!!

Kate Fort

Registration is here.

Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch both days, along with the reception on Thursday night at the East Lansing Marriott. We’ve also applied for 10.75 CLEs from the Minnesota State Bar Association, and will provide forms for those seeking credits in other states.

The tentative agenda is here.

If you, your firm, or organization would like to be a conference sponsor, please see the form here for more information, and our deepest thanks for making the conference possible.

CLE’s Approved for ILPC/TICA Conference

Kate Fort

We were just approved for 7.50 hours of standard and 2.50 of ethic CLEs (Minnesota). This is the first time we’ve been able to offer CLEs as a part of our conference, and many thanks to Sarah Donnelly and all of our speakers for making it happen.

You can still register for the conference here. Additional information here.