JOBS

Job Announcements

A. Associate Judge and Chief Judge -- Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Please see the attached announcements for Associate Judge and Chief Judge positions at the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.

B. Project Director -- Northwest Intertribal Court System

POSITION: PROJECT DIRECTOR
This position is funded under a grant from the Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through September 29, 2011.
LOCATION: Northwest Intertribal Court System
20818 – 44th Avenue W., Suite 120
Lynnwood, WA 98036-7709
SUPERVISED BY: Executive Director of the Northwest Intertribal Court System
STATUS: Full Time – Exempt
SALARY: D.O.Q.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an ABA accredited law school and member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association ("WSBA"). Minimum five (5) years experience in Indian Law desired. Strong research, writing, and verbal communication skills including interest/experience in grant writing. Ability to work independently, travel to tribal reservations in Western Washington, and appreciate the unique legal and cultural systems of the various tribes. Prefer experience working with tribal governments, communities and/or justice systems. Native American preferred.
CLOSING DATE: November 30, 2010
See Ad for more information: http://www.nics.ws/employment/JOB%20ANNOUNCEMENT%20Project%20Director%202010.pdf

C. Tulalip Office of Civil Legal Aid

The Tulalip Foundation Office of Civil Legal Aid is seeking a legal assistant and an experienced attorney to represent Tribal members at the Tulalip Tribal Court by providing competent, culturally sensitive and holistic representation to assist Tribal members to ensure they have full access to due process and justice within the Tulalip judicial system. The Legal Assistant and Staff Attorney of the Tulalip Foundation Office of Civil Legal Aid will represent clients in legal cases that effect Tribal members’ safety, family integrity, health, and access to services and education.

Please contact Chori Folkman at (360) 716-4534 or cfolkman@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov with any questions regarding these positions. Materials are due no later than December 3, 2010.

D. Office for Victims of Crime

Attached please find the hyperlink for the Deputy Director, OVC, announcement via USAJOBS, which opened 11/08/2010 and will close on 12/8/2010.

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=91964022&JobTitle=Deputy+Director&jbf574=DJ07&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&sort=rv%2c-dtex&vw=b&re=134&caller=basic.aspx&AVSDM=2010-11-08+07%3a35%3a00 JP-SES-11-002

PowerPaths Movie Premier

Join the Indian Legal Program for the Power Paths documentary (55 minutes) followed by panel discussion with Grassroots Leaders.

POWER PATHS
Movie Premier
Wednesday November 17, 2010
6:00 pm
Great Hall
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Arizona State University

Speakers include: Wahleah Johns (Black Mesa Water Coalition), Marshall Johnson (Toh Nizhoni Ani),
Vernon Masayesva (Black Mesa Trust), Norman or Fern Benally (Peabody lease area residents).

FREE and open to the public. Please share with others you think would be interested in the topic.

For nearly 50 years the Navajo and Hopi residents of Black Mesa have made it possible for the major cities in the Southwest -- Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas and Los Angeles – to flourish while they suffer pollution, cancer, and environmental devastation brought on by a huge strip-mining operation operated by Peabody Coal Company. Black Mesa coal supplies Navajo Generating Station near Page, Arizona which serves electric customers in Arizona, Nevada and California as well as supplying energy to pump water through the Central Arizona Project. And yet, most Black Mesa residents still have no electricity and running water. POWER PATHS follows a group of Navajo and Hopi grassroots leaders who take on some of the biggest corporations in the world and even their own tribal governments to transition their fossil-fuel based economies to renewable energy.

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

The Struggle for Equal Voting Rights

New article by the Indian Legal Clinic Director Patty Ferguson Bohnee.
See link to access the article: http://www.myazbar.org/AZAttorney/PDF_Articles/1110lawsattic.pdf

Talk by Robert N. Clinton

Indian Tribes and the Origins,
Development, and Challenges
of Tribal Courts

Robert N. Clinton
Foundation Professor of Law,
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

Thursday, October 28th, 3:00-5:00
University Club, Club Room

Sponsored by the Arizona Chapter of the Fulbright Association
and the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies

For more information, e-mail Richard Burg (burg@asu.edu)

Robert Yazzie Lecture

Robert Yazzie, Director, Dine Policy Institute gave a lecture entitled: "The Quality of Justice from the Navajo Experience" on October 19. Click the link for the MP3 audio recording.
http://media.law.asu.edu/law/2010/fall/ILP/ILP_10_20_10.mp3.

Domestic Violence Prosecutions CLE

Dear Alumni and Friends - Marnie Hodahkwen (’02) Assistant United States Attorney and Deputy Tribal Liaison, will be representing the U.S. Attorney's Office at this conference, where she will discuss domestic violence prosecutions in Indian Country. More information about the conference and the speakers can be found on the conference website: http://dv.law.asu.edu/

Navajo Nation 2010 President Debate

The Navajo Nation 2010 Presidential Debate, co-hosted by ASU Student Committee for the Navajo Nation Presidental Debate and various American Indian academic groups and student organizations was held at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU on October 18, 2010.

Click here for video-recording of the Navajo Nation 2010 Presidential Debate. Please advance the time to 5:48 for the actual start time of the debate. There is also a 15 minute break that has not been edited.

Job Opportunity-Cheif Judge for Yavapai-Apache Nation

Description :

Yavapai-Apache Nation seeks Chief Judge to preside over and ensure the proper operation for the Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Court. The Chief Judge is the primary judicial officer and administrator of the Nation’s Tribal Courts.

How to Apply- Please submit a complete application, cover letter and resume by October 29, 2010 to:

Yavapai-Apache Nation
Human Resources Department
2400 W. Datsi St.
Camp Verde, AZ 86322


See Link:
http://www.yavapai-apache.org/hrChiefJudge.html

Congressional Research Service Looking for Atty to Focus on Federal Indian Law!!!!

Legislative Attorney (Federal Indian Law) (Vacancy #: 100217)

GS-0905-13 — Congressional Research Service — $89,033.00 – $115,742.00
Opening Date: Oct 6, 2010
Closing Date: Nov 3, 2010

See Link Below:

http://turtletalk.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/congressional-research-service-looking-for-atty-to-focus-on-federal-indian-law/

New Directions in Native Health CLE Conference

Friday, November 5, 2010 - Noon - 5pm - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Great Hall, Tempe, AZ

Conference Speakers include:
Linus Everling, Lloyd B. Miller, Dr. John Molina, Dr. Michael H. Trujillo, Rebecca Tsosie & Alvin H. Warren (Invited).

Advance Registration: $75.00 11/01/2010. Agenda, speaker bios and registration online at www.regonline.com/nativehealth. State Bar of Arizona may qualify for 3.5 general credits, Approval pending for NM State Bar credits.

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