Navajo Nation Presidential Debate

Join us for the Navajo Nation Presidential Debate at ASU College of Law on Monday, October 18th from 6-9! Please spread the word!!

AISES Golf Tournament

Hello All, Reminder:

The registration deadline for the 10th Annual Phoenix AISES Scholarship and Leadership Golf Tournament is TOMORROW, September 30, 2010! Please register and pay online at www.phoenixaises.org at your earliest convenience. Thank you and we hope to see you there!

Sincerely, Wes DooleyGolf Co-Chair

Please support these student events.

Staff Attorney- Indian Law Project

Job Type: ATTORNEY
Schedule Type: Full Time
Practice Areas: Native American/Indian/Tribal Law

Job Description
Work in the stunning Northern Sierra Mountains within an hour’s drive of world-renowned ski resorts for winter-time fun and within an hour’s drive of Lake Tahoe and other summer recreational spots. Enjoy the cultural activities that Carson City and Northern Nevada have to offer.

Nevada Legal Services is seeking a staff attorney for our Indian Law Project. You will be responsible for serving Native Americans in the Tribal Courts in Nevada in criminal cases, juvenile cases, and domestic violence cases.

Qualifications
Nevada Legal Services is looking for someone with experience in Indian Law and working with Native American communities. Experience in criminal law and/or domestic violence cases is preferred.

Salary
Paid.

Application Instructions: If interested in the position contact:

Jennifer Jeans, Directing Attorney
216 N. Pratt Ave
Carson City NV 89701
jjeans@nlslaw.net

Come Celebrate Dr. Shanley

ASU campus event featuring Dr. Kathryn Shanley

Thursday, October 7, 2010

10:00 a.m. Labriola Center, 2nd flr, Hayden Library (LIB)

Please join us for a discussion with Dr. Shanley—centering on her involvement in the vision and construction of the recently completed Native American Center at the University of Montana. All are welcome. Refreshments served. Hosted by the Labriola National American Indian Data Center. Info: Joyce.Martin@asu.edu.

This event is in celebration of Kathryn Shanley’s presentation of the Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture, and Community set for 7:00 p.m. on October 7, 2010 at the Heard Museum in Phoenix. http://english.clas.asu.edu/indigenous The lecture is sponsored by Arizona State University’s American Indian Policy Institute, American Indian Studies Program, Department of English, Indian Legal Program in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Faculty of History in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies, and Women and Gender Studies in the School of Social Transformation, with tremendous support from the Heard Museum.

Kathryn Shanley teaches in Native American Studies at the University of Montana and serves as Special Assistant to the Provost for Native American and Indigenous Education. An enrolled member of the Ft. Peck Assiniboine (Nakoda) Tribe, Dr. Shanley grew up on the reservation. Her research interests include the work of James Welch (the Blackfeet/ Gros Ventre writer), gender issues in Indigenous studies, Native American religious autobiography, and Indigenous knowledge-based theory. She is the University of Montana project director for a collaboration with the Sami Studies Center at the University of Tromsø, Norway, and also collaborates with faculty in Maori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Dr. Shanley serves as the Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship regional liaison and on boards for National Academy of Sciences Fellowships; the executive committee of the Modern Language Association, Division of American Indian Literatures; and (for eight years) the American Indian Graduate Center. Recognition of her leadership extends to her inclusion in Notable Native Americans and the Dictionary of American Indian Women. Before coming to the University of Montana in 1999 to become the first chair of Native American Studies, Dr. Shanley previously held positions at Cornell University and the University of Washington. As chair of NAS at UM, she worked for seven years to raise funds for a new Native American Center, which was dedicated in May 2010.

Job Opportunity in DC

Attorney-Advisor GS-12/13/14 - CS

U.S. Department of the Interior - The Office of the Solicitor (Washington, D.C.)

Position Type:

Attorney

Geographic Preference(s):

Mid-Atlantic (DE, MD, DC, VA)

Description:

With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of quality legal services, the Office of the Solicitor performs the legal work for the United States Department of the Interior, manages the Department's Ethics Office and resolves FOIA Appeals. With more than four hundred total employees, three hundred of which are attorneys licensed in forty states, the Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Department's diverse and wide-ranging mission.

This position is located in the Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs, Branch of Trust Responsibility. The duties of this position include complex legal responsibilities that deal with the federal trust responsibility and the management of trust lands, and with related federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act. The incumbent will advise the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs and the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and staff in these matters. The incumbent will also work closely with the Department of Justice in litigation involving these matters.

Desired Class Level:

JD Alum, Alum 0-3 yrs exp, Alum 4-6 yrs exp, Bar Passage

Posting Date:

August 25, 2010

Expiration Date:

September 24, 2010

Contact:

Shirzone Holmes

1849 C St., NW Washington, District of Columbia 20240

Resume Receipt:

Other (see below)

How to Apply:

Apply online at www.usajobs.gov

Additional Documents:

Cover Letter, Writing Sample

ID:

19199

Job Opening at Hoopa Valley

Associate Tribal Attorney

Hoopa Valley Tribe, Office of Tribal Attorney (Hoopa, CA)

Position Type:	Attorney
Practice Area(s):	Indian/Native American
Geographic Preference(s):	West (CA, HI, NV, UT, CO, MT, WY)
Description:	Conducts civil lawsuits, draws up legal documents, advises the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Tribal Departments and its Entities as to legal rights. Provides oversight of retained outside councel. Provides a broad range of legal services to the Hoopa Valley Tribe, including without limitation, advice, negotiation, drafting, research, lobbying, representation in litigation, appeals, and administrative proceedings and other duties as assigned by the Senior Tribal Attorney of the Hoopa Valley Tribe Council.
Desired Class Level:	JD Alum, Alum 0-3 yrs exp, Alum 4-6 yrs exp, Bar Passage
Posting Date:	September 3, 2010
Expiration Date:	September 25, 2010
Contact:	Ms. Kendall J. Allen Legal Secretary Post Office Box 188 Hoopa, California 95546 United States http://hoopa-nsn.gov
Resume Receipt:	E-mail
Default email for resumes.:	OTA@hoopa-nsn.gov
Additional Documents:	Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcript, Writing Sample
ID:	19218

Navajo Nation Looking for Staff Attorneys

Kayenta Judicial District Court Kayenta, AZ		District Court Clerk Pos# 209556 Staff Attorney** Pos# 234987 Job Description		$29,473.60 - $31,262.40 $70,907.20 - $79,830.40		Lavonne K. Yazzie Court Administrator P.O. Box 2700 Kayenta, AZ 86033 Phone: (928) 697-5541 Fax: (928) 697-5546
Aneth Judicial District Court Montezuma Creek, UT		Staff Attorney** Pos # 240874 Job Description		$70,907.20 - $79,830.40		Susie L. Martin Court Administrator P.O. Box 320 Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 Phone: (435) 651-3545 Fax: (435) 651-3546

Congrats to Members of the Class of 2005!

Congrats to Chris Clark Deschene ('05) - Last night Chris won the primary election for Arizona Secretary of State!

Congrats to Diandra Benally ('05) - Diandra was just selected to be President of the Navajo Navajo Bar Association!

Congrats to Liz (Cheney) Medicine Crow ('05) - Liz was honored by Bridge Builders of Alaska for her work in finding a respectful long-term way to address a racist comment.



The ILP Faculty and Staff are proud of each of you!

Job opening: ITEP Executive Director

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) has an Executive Director job opening.

This is a professional management position responsible for directing a nationwide program offering environmental training, technical support, environmental education and information services for Indian Tribes across the United States. Tribal environmental training programs include air quality, solid waste, environmental compliance, K-16 environmental education and other related programs. This position operates with broad authority and reports to the dean of the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences.

The Executive Director is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the Institute. Working with the Institute's vibrant staff and nationwide stakeholders, the Executive Director will develop strategies to enhance the Institute's ability to deliver services to tribal governments that will enhance their management of environmental and natural resources on tribal lands. As a seasoned leader, the Executive Director will focus on building relationships that will provide financial and strategic support for the Institute.

Application deadline: August, 23, 2010. Go to this URL for the full job description and to apply:

https://*www.*peoplesoft.nau.edu/psc/89prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=558446&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

Scholarships (and Waivers) for the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 18th Fall Meeting

The Native American Resources Committee is pleased to announced the availability of $5,000 in scholarships for the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ 18th Section Fall Meeting, which will be held on September 29-October 2, 2010, in New Orleans, LA. The Meeting will include over two dozen cutting edge CLE sessions, and the Native American Resources Committee will be cosponsoring a panel, titled “Renewable Energy and the Endangered Species Act: Advancing Sustainable Energy While Protecting Wildlife.” Besides CLE, the Section Fall Meeting also provides many invaluable opportunities to network with environmental, energy, and natural resource attorneys from across the nation as well as with our Section leaders and members of the Native American Resources Committee. To learn more about the program and offerings during the Section Fall Meeting, visit http://www.abanet.org/environ/fallmeet/2010/home.shtml.

The Native American Resources Committee has been recognized as a national forum for lawyers representing tribes, tribal entities, indigenous peoples, and businesses engaged in development or other commercial activities within or near Indian country, Alaska Native villages, and other lands of indigenous peoples. The Committee focuses on broad ranging current and emerging environmental, energy, and resource issues affecting such lands. Additional information about the Native American Resources Committee is available at http://www.abanet.org/environ/fallmeet/2010/home.shtml.

The Committee’s target applicants for these scholarships are reservation-based and other Indian law attorneys who are interested in attending the Section’s Fall Meeting and learning more about the benefits of Section membership, but who are not able to do so without financial assistance. Applicants do not need to be members of the ABA to apply. Interested applicants for the scholarships should send an email of interest, including their background information, to: Kimberly Craven, Membership Vice Chair, Native American Resources Committee, at kimberly.craven@nrel.gov. The deadline for applying is COB Thursday, September 4, 2010.

Additionally, the Section itself is the Section itself is offering a limited number of scholarships for law students who want to attend the entire meeting and volunteer at the 18th Section Fall Meeting. This is a wonderful experience for students to learn and network so please pass the word on to students who are interested in Indian law and environmental law. The deadline for applying for student scholarships is August 30, 2010. Please also be advised that the Section is offering a number of registration fee waivers available for academics, government, and public interest attorneys. The deadline for applying for waivers is August 23, 2010. Visit the Fall Meeting website link noted above for more information on applying for the Section scholarships and waivers.

Thank you, and we hope to see you in New Orleans this fall.

Native American Resources Committee

Jana L. Walker, Co-Chair

Donald M. Clary, Co-Chair

Kimberly Craven, Membership Vice Chair

Indian Legal Program events for 2010-2011

What: ILP Welcome Dinner

Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Two Waters Cafeteria

RSVP: Shalanee Joyner at smjoyner@asu.edu or 480.965-1105

What: Dr. John Tippeconnic

Title: “Are We There Yet? Indian Control of Indian Education”

Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Time: 12:15

Place: Room 114 COL

What: JD/MBA Degrees in Indian law practice

Speakers: Theresa Rosier (’98), Verrin Kewenvoyouma (’04), Courtney Monteiro (’06)

Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010

Time: 12:15

Room: Room 114 COL

What: Navajo Nation CLE (Navajo CLE & Arizona CLE hours. New Mexico CLE hours pending approval)

Sponsors: ILP and NABA-AZ

Speakers: Justin Jones, Paul Spruhan, Roxann Gallagher (’02), Bidtah Becker, Frank Seanez, Javier Ramos (‘,96) Levon Henry, Judith Dworkin (’86), Daniel Mestaz

Date: Friday, September 24, 2010

Time: 8:30-5:30

Place: Great Hall COL

What: NABA-AZ’s Seven Generation Awards Dinner, Raffle & Silent Auction (ILP will be one of the sponsors)

Who: Honoring Judge William C. Canby, Jr. (Lifetime Achievement), President Pattea (Community Leadership), Kerry Patterson (’01) (NABA-AZ Member of the Year)

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010

Time: 6:00 pm

Place: Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino

Tickets: $100 – Contact Kate Rosier at kathlene.rosier@asu.edu or (480) 965-6204 for more information

Speaker: Walter R. Echo-Hawk

Title: “In the Courts of the Conqueror: Reforming the 'Dark Side' of Federal Indian Law”

What: Lecture & Book Signing

Date: Monday, September 27, 2010

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place: Great Hall, College of Law

Speaker: Robert Yazzie

Title: “The Quality of Justice from the Navajo Experience”

Date: October 19, 2010

Time: 12:15

Place: Room 114 COL

Contact: Kate Rosier 480-965-6204

What: New Directions in Native Health CLE Conference

Speakers: Lloyd Miller, Dr. Michael Trujillo, Dr. John Molina (’05), Linus Everling

Date: Friday, November 5, 2010

Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Place: Great Hall, College of Law

Contact: Kate Rosier 480-965-6204

What: ASU Native American Law Students Association 5th Annual Golf Tournament

Co-Sponsor: Indian Legal Program

Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010

Time: 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start

Place: Talking Stick Golf Club, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Contact: Khia Grinnell – kgrinnel@asu.edu or 360-461-0828

Speaker: 4th Annual William C. Canby Jr. Lecture – Chief Justice Herb Yazzie (’75), Navajo Nation Supreme Court

Title: “What Makes A Nation?”

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Place: Great Hall, College of Law

Contact: Darlene Lester 480-965-7715

Speaker: Pat Sekaquaptewa & Donna Humetewa

Title: "Transforming Hopi Family Conflicts through Mediation"

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Time: 12:15-1:15 pm

Room: Room 114 COL

What: ILP Alumni and Friends Reception

Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011 (During the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Conference)

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place: Kids Camp - Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino, Santa Fe, New Mexico

What: Indian Lands: A Foundation for Economic Growth CLE Conference

Date: April 28 -29, 2011

Place: Arizona State University Memorial Union, 241 - Ventana Ballroom Tempe, AZ

Online Registration starts January 10, 2011

Website: www.law.asu.edu/ILP

Contact: Darlene Lester 480-965-7715

What: ILP Graduation Reception

Date: TBD May 2011

Time: TBD

Place: Rotunda COL

Navajo Nation CLE - 9/24/10

Title: Navajo Nation CLE
Co-Sponsors: Indian Legal Program and NABA-AZ
Date: Friday, September 24, 2010
Time: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Where: ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Great Hall

Navajo Nation Bar Association CLE Credit: “This CLE has been approved by the Navajo Nation Bar Association for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity will qualify for up to 8 hours towards the Navajo Bar CLE requirement, including 2 hours of Navajo ethics.”

Arizona State Bar Association CLE: "The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 8 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 2 hours of professional responsibility."

On-line Registration website: Coming soon . . . www.law.asu.edu/ilp

Cost: $200 Full day, $125 Half day, $250 Walk-in rate the day of event

If paying by check, make checks payable to: "NABA-AZ"

Net proceeds from this event will be split between the Indian Legal Program and NABA-AZ.

For more information contact: Kate Rosier at (480) 965-6204 or kathlene.rosier@asu.edu

Artman on Tribal Law and Order Act

Professor of Practice Carl Artman, Director of the College of Law’s Economic Development in Indian Country Program, wrote an article about the Tribal Law and Order Act that was published in the July issue of the Godfrey & Kahn newsletter.

In the law firm’s Indian Nations Law Alert, Artman wrote about the act, which Congress passed on July 21, and President Obama is expected to sign. It will bring accountability to the federal administration of justice in Indian Country and strengthen tribal justice systems, he wrote.The act “seeks to increase coordination and communication among Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies; reduce violent crime, sexual violence, and drug and alcohol addition in Indian Country; and increase the collection and sharing of criminal data among the different jurisdictional entities,” the article states.

To read it in its entirety, click here. To read other articles by Artman on the firm’s website, click here.

Artman served as the 10th Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior and as the Department’s Associate Solicitor for Indian Affairs. An enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, he has worked for his tribe as Director of Federal Affairs, Chief Legal Counsel, and as Chief Operating Officer of an Oneida Tribe-owned telecommunications venture.

Deadline Extended - 8/13!! AIGA Deputy Director

Arizona Indian Gaming Association Opens Position for Deputy Director

(Phoenix, July 15, 2010) Arizona Indian Gaming Association announced that it is seeking to hire a Deputy Director for the Association which represents 19 tribes in Arizona. The new position will provide support for the Executive Director. The Arizona Indian Gaming Association (“AIGA”), a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization, has a membership that represents 90% of the Indian people living on reservations in Arizona. The organization protects and promotes the general welfare of tribes by supporting tribal gaming enterprises on Arizona Indian lands and serves as a clearinghouse for educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.
The Deputy Director will interact with AIGA member and non-member tribes, federal, state, city and local municipalities, business associations and other professionals. The best candidate will have knowledge of tribal government and/or tribal gaming, will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and have excellent computer skills. Minimum qualifications include three-to-five years experience working with tribal governments, especially tribes with a gaming enterprise. The candidate must have a Bachelors of Science degree or two years experience in a related field. The candidate must be able to pass a full gaming background check. AIGA offers a competitive pay scale and offers full health and dental benefits and 401 K pension.
Applicants should submit their resumes to jobs@azindiangaming.org. Applications will close August 13, 2010.

Job Opportunity with Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR

ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBAL COURT

POSITION:

Assistant Prosecutor

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The Assistant Prosecutor will institute Proceedings in the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court for the arrest and conviction of persons charged with, or suspected of offenses against the people of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and within the jurisdiction of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court. The Assistant Prosecutor works under the supervision of the Attorney General for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

DUTIES:

1. The Assistant Prosecutor will file petitions and complaints on behalf of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe as provided in the Law and Order Code of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

2. The Assistant Prosecutor will represent the Tribe in proceedings as provided under the Law and Order Code of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

3. The Assistant Prosecutor will keep a record of all criminal and civil proceedings of the Office of the Prosecutor including actions, proceedings, and the results therein.

4. The Assistant Prosecutor shall perform such other duties as directed by the Chief Prosecutor and or the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Attorney General.

5. The Assistant Prosecutor will serve as Presenting Officer for Juvenile Court.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of Bachelors Degree in the field of Criminal Justice or a

combination of education and experience. Licensed attorneys are

encouraged to apply.

Must have the ability to draft legal documents.

SALARY:

Negotiable depending on experience based on a five (5) day work week.

For application information please contact:

Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Personnel Department

Ben Kitteaux

PO Box 430

Rosebud, SD 57555

(605) 747-5341

Job Opportunity

Arizona Indian Gaming Association Opens Position for Deputy Director

(Phoenix, July 15, 2010) Arizona Indian Gaming Association announced that it is seeking to hire a Deputy Director for the Association which represents 19 tribes in Arizona. The new position will provide support for the Executive Director. The Arizona Indian Gaming Association (“AIGA”), a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization, has a membership that represents 90% of the Indian people living on reservations in Arizona. The organization protects and promotes the general welfare of tribes by supporting tribal gaming enterprises on Arizona Indian lands and serves as a clearinghouse for educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.

The Deputy Director will interact with AIGA member and non-member tribes, federal, state, city and local municipalities, business associations and other professionals. The best candidate will have knowledge of tribal government and/or tribal gaming, will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and have excellent computer skills. Minimum qualifications include three-to-five years experience working with tribal governments, especially tribes with a gaming enterprise. The candidate must have a Bachelors of Science degree or two years experience in a related field. The candidate must be able to pass a full gaming background check. AIGA offers a competitive pay scale and offers full health and dental benefits and 401 K pension.

Applicants should submit their resumes to jobs@azindiangaming.org. Applications will close July 31, 2010.

Congratulations Patty Ferguson Bohnee!

We are happy to announce that Patty Ferguson Bohnee received the Harrison and Austin Citizenship Award for her dedication to Native voting issues and her efforts to coordinate election protection activities during the 2008 elections. The award ceremony was Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation's Recreation Center. Congratulations Patty!

Save the Date

Please save the date for the 5th annual NALSA Golf Tournament!

2010 ILP Welcome Dinner

JOB OPPORTUNITY- KEWENVOYOUMA LAW, PLLC

Kewenvoyouma Law, PLLC is seeking a motivated, self-driven, and ambitious full-time associate. Kewenvoyouma law, PLLC is a small 100% Indian owned law firm providing legal services exclusively to Tribes, tribal entities, tribal agencies, and Individual Indian business owners. Our firm provides services in the area of Indian law, business transactions, economic development, finance, commercial transactions, business formations, government relations, gaming, water rights, and day-to-day general counsel services to Tribe and corporate counsel services to Indian owned businesses.

Requirements:

· J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school with Bar License in California and/or Arizona (or pending License)

· 0-6 Years of experience

· Demonstrated education or experience in federal Indian law

· Willing to travel

· Strong research, analytical and writing skills

· Strong organizational and communication skills

· transactional law, business law, economic development and gaming experience.

Applicants should submit the following information:

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume

3. Writing Sample

4. Transcripts (if graduated within 0-4 years)

5. Three references

Please submit information via email to debbie@vtklaw.com. Please contact Debbie Kewenvoyouma at 480-705-7550 with any questions. Experience and/or education in transactional work preferred. Native American hiring preference will be provided to qualified attorneys.