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Tribal Court Domestic Violence Advocacy/Implementing VAWA Training September 17-19, 2024 in Solvang, CA For more information or to register, email: [email protected] SYBCI 2024 VAWA Training Save The DateDownload SYBCI 2024 VAWA Training Information SheetDownload

Tribal Court Family Advocacy/Implementing VAWA Training, Sept 17-19, 2024, hosted by Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Tribal Court Domestic Violence Advocacy/Implementing VAWA Training September 17-19, 2024 in Solvang, CA For more information or to register, email: [email protected] SYBCI 2024 VAWA Tra…

A Closer Look at Lessons Learned: Healing to Wellness Courts Registration is open at www.tjstraining.com/ for the upcoming Zoom Webinar hosted by TJS, August 20, 2024, 11-3pm ET. Topics include: Introductions Accessing Creative Solutions in the Court System Developing Positive Community Relationships Finding & Sustaining Ongoing Funding From Various Sources Closing Thoughts & Lessons Learned

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August 20, 2024 Webinar – A Closer Look at Lessons Learned: Healing to Wellness Courts A Closer Look at Lessons Learned: Healing to Wellness Courts Registration is open at www.tjstraining.com/ for the upcoming Zoom Webinar hosted by TJS, August 20, 2024, 11-3pm ET. Topics include: In…

Registration is open for the 6th Annual Noojimo'iwewin: The VAWA and ICWA Training hosted by Bay Mills Indian Community, July 31-August 2, 2024. Hosted in person with a virtual option, this year's training theme is Healing Together. Book your stay at the Bay Mills Resort and Casino in Brimley, MI by July 15. Learn more and see the agenda here. CLE and social work CU credits are pending submission and approval.

Bay Mills 6th Annual Noojimo’iwewin VAWA & ICWA Training: Registration Open Registration is open for the 6th Annual Noojimo’iwewin: The VAWA and ICWA Training hosted by Bay Mills Indian Community, July 31-August 2, 2024. Hosted in person with a virtual option, this y…

Lessons Learned: Healing to WellnessMarch 14, 2024 on Zoom Webinar11-3pm ET | 10-2pm CT | 9-1pm MT | 8-12pm PT | 7-11am AKT Registration now open at We in the legal profession need to look at alternatives to incarceration and probation, which can have negative impacts on individuals. We instead need to provide independent, traditional, and cultural remedies as alternatives and shift our focus toward healing communities....

March 14 Virtual Event – Lessons Learned: Healing to Wellness Lessons Learned: Healing to WellnessMarch 14, 2024 on Zoom Webinar11-3pm ET | 10-2pm CT | 9-1pm MT | 8-12pm PT | 7-11am AKT Registration now open at We in the legal profession need to look at alte…

54th Annual Native American Critical Issues Conference February 29-March 2, 2024 on-site at the Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, MI Join the Michigan Indian Education Council with co-hosts the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to celebrate and honor all our relations. Register here More information at miecconference.org. The 3-track conference is open to all educators and includes a student youth track....

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54th Annual Native American Critical Issues Conference 54th Annual Native American Critical Issues Conference February 29-March 2, 2024 on-site at the Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, MI Join the Michigan Indian Education Council with co-hosts …

View the application, materials and important dates here. Application must be received by Friday, March 15, 2024. Applicants who miss the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Applications for PLSI 2024 are open View the application, materials and important dates here. Application must be received by Friday, March 15, 2024. Applicants who miss the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

February 20-21, 2024Albuquerque, NM Registration is still open! Event agenda and details here. Travel Reimbursements & Waivers available for Tribal Education Departments and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Topics Include: The Need for Native Attorneys Preparing Students for Law School Resources and Best Practices for Advisors Native Student Perspectives This conference is for school personnel and tribal education department personnel who advise students on careers and higher education. This is not for prospective law students.

AILC hosts annual Pre-Law Advisors Training February 20-21, 2024Albuquerque, NM Registration is still open! Event agenda and details here. Travel Reimbursements & Waivers available for Tribal Education Departments and Tribal Colleges and…

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Indigenous Law Conference! TICA CHAMPIONS ⚖️-Cherokee Nation-Chickasaw Nation-Fields Han Cunniff PLLC-Invenio Tribal Law-Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein-Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & Monkman, LLP TICA SUPPORTERS 💪🏼-Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP-Casino Del Sol, Pascua Yaqui Tribe-Choctaw Nation-Earthjustice-Hogen Adams-Holland & Knight…...

Thank you Indigenous Law Conference speakers, attendees, and sponsors! Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Indigenous Law Conference! TICA CHAMPIONS ⚖️-Cherokee Nation-Chickasaw Nation-Fields Han Cunniff PLLC-Invenio Tribal Law-Lieff Cabraser Heimann &a…

1:00-2:30 Native Judges’ Perspectives on Tribal Advocacy | 1.5 credits Moderator: Wenona Singel (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians), Director, Indigenous Law and Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law Hon. Lauren King (Muscogee (Creek) Nation), United State District Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Hon. Allie Greenleaf Maldonado, (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Turtle Clan), Michigan Court of Appeals…...

Native Judges’ Perspective on Tribal Advocacy at the Indigenous Law Conference 1:00-2:30 Native Judges’ Perspectives on Tribal Advocacy | 1.5 credits Moderator: Wenona Singel (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians), Director, Indigenous Law and Policy Center, Michigan St…

8:30-10:30 ET Professionalism – An Interactive Activity (Ethics) Virjinya Torrez (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), Assistant Attorney General, Pascua Yaqui Tribe TJ McReynolds (Pueblo de San Ildefonso), Senior Counsel, Kewenvoyouma Law, PLLC Harrison W. Rice (Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma), Assistant Attorney General, Tohono O’odham Nation The Objective of this presentation is for attorneys to better understand how both the Oath of Admission to the Bar and the Lawyer’s Creed of Professionalism overlap and extend beyond the values and requirements of a respective State’s Rules of Professional Conduct....

Professionalism – An Interactive Activity at the Indigenous Law Conference 8:30-10:30 ET Professionalism – An Interactive Activity (Ethics) Virjinya Torrez (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), Assistant Attorney General, Pascua Yaqui Tribe TJ McReynolds (Pueblo de San Ildefonso…

Judicial Clerkships Panel Discussion October 17, 2023, 12-1 pm MTZoom Webinar with Q&A The tribal, state, and federal benches need more Native judges and judicial clerks. We encourage Native law students to join us to meet Native federal judges and learn more about their journey. Please share with NALSA groups! Visit the website for more information about the panelists and to register.

AILC & PLSI Judicial Clerkship Panel Discussion Next Week Judicial Clerkships Panel Discussion October 17, 2023, 12-1 pm MTZoom Webinar with Q&A The tribal, state, and federal benches need more Native judges and judicial clerks. We encourage Native l…

visit www.indigenouslawconference.com to register, book your stay, or become a sponsor Collective Energy & Wisdom: We are Our Own Best Resource 9:00 AM-10:15 AM ET | 11/9/23 | 1.25 CLE Credits In this keynote presentation, Doreen McPaul will provide some insight about the formation and early years of the Tribal In-House Counsel Association and the organization's path during her 10 years as TICA's President. ...

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Keynote by Doreen McPaul, Collective Energy & Wisdom: We Are Our Own Best Resource visit www.indigenouslawconference.com to register, book your stay, or become a sponsor Collective Energy & Wisdom: We are Our Own Best Resource 9:00 AM-10:15 AM ET | 11/9/23 | 1.25 CLE Credits …

visit www.indigenouslawconference.com to register, book your stay, or become a sponsor

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Decisions, Decisions Part II: The 2023 Term and Beyond at the Indigenous Law Conference visit www.indigenouslawconference.com to register, book your stay, or become a sponsor

Decisions, Decisions Part I: The 2022 Term at the Indigenous Law Conference

Decisions, Decisions Part I: The 2022 Term at the Indigenous Law Conference Visit the post for more.

Each year we ask our champions, supporters, and friends to sponsor the Indigenous Law Conference. Your support allows us to continue offering this cutting-edge learning opportunity led by those in the field: in-house counsel. Find more information on the conference website: Registration for the conference is open, get your spot today!

Sponsor the Indigenous Law Conference Each year we ask our champions, supporters, and friends to sponsor the Indigenous Law Conference. Your support allows us to continue offering this cutting-edge learning opportunity led by those in …

VAWA Training hosted by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma November 15-16, 2023 A tuition free event hosted in-person at the Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, Durant, OK Visit the training website to register and view agenda information as it arises

Choctaw Nation VAWA Training VAWA Training hosted by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma November 15-16, 2023 A tuition free event hosted in-person at the Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, Durant, OK Visit the training website to regist…

Restoring the Path of Healing to Wellness September 27-29, 2023 Visit tjstraining.com to register, find travel logistics, and browse the agenda. The conference (hosted in Bar Harbor, ME and on Zoom Webinar) offers a unique opportunity to observe actual court proceedings, engage with court staff, and hear from program participants who have successfully navigated their path toward recovery. Topics Include…...

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Healing to Wellness Court Hybrid Conference, Sept 27-29, 2023 Restoring the Path of Healing to Wellness September 27-29, 2023 Visit tjstraining.com to register, find travel logistics, and browse the agenda. The conference (hosted in Bar Harbor, ME and on Zoom…

Check out this press release on the decision to uphold ICWA! https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2023/ICWA-case-experts-can-comment-on-SCOTUS-decision MSU's very own Kate Fort and Wenona Singel comment on the decision.

MSU experts involved with ICWA case can comment on SCOTUS decision Michigan State University experts with direct experience, research, advocacy and involvement in the case can comment on SCOTUS ruling that will protect the rights of tribes and Native American families when it comes to foster care and adoption proceedings involving Native children.

We are looking for a new Communications Coordinator for the Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State University. You can view more information about this job opportunity here:

The Indigenous Law & Policy Center is Hiring a Communications Coordinator! Communications Coordinator Position Summary The College of Law Indigenous Law & Policy Center (ILPC) welcomes candidates who have a passion for working in a context dedicated to indigenous righ…

On May 11, we honored our 2023 graduates! Here are a few pictures from the event. Congratulations on all your hard work. We cannot wait to see what you do in your future!

Native Sparty!!!

The Magic Behind Sparty: Avery Tilley Avery is graduating with degrees from three colleges and a Sparty-sized secret.

Join the Indigenous Law & Policy Center for a conversation with Bryan Newland on his work as Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of Interior. Bryan Newland is an enrolled member of the Bay Mills Indian Community, a federally recognized Ojibwe (Chippewa) Tribe in Michigan, and he is the 14th Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs. He's a Michigan State University alumnus and one of the first graduates of MSU’s College of Law’s Indigenous Law Certificate Program in 2007. The event is this Friday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Castle Board Room (room 343) at Michigan State University College of Law. There will be a breakfast selection. Interested parties should register here: https://forms.gle/GpddzFgWwGqzaA9RA

We are looking for artists and panel proposals for the 20th Annual Indigenous Law Conference! Please see the below flyers on how you can apply. Submissions are due on April 23, 2023!

If you cannot attend this event in person, we now have a virtual link! You can watch it virtually here: https://vimeo.com/event/3271405

Please join us next Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Kellogg Conference Center Auditorium. We are teaming up with Native American Institute, MSU American Indian and Indigenous Studies and Native Justice Coalition for a boarding school symposium titled "Ginoojimomin apii Dibaajimoyang//Our Stories Heal."

In 2021, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This initiative, which includes gathering records from the boarding school era, and compiling an official list of boarding school sites, makes visible on a national scale the intergenerational impact federal Indian board schools have had on tribal communities. This one-day symposium honors that work on a local scale, providing the MSU and greater Lansing community an opportunity to learn about the intergenerational trauma caused by federal Indian boarding school policies. Attendees will hear first-hand from boarding school survivors and from Professor Wenona Singel, who will provide the legal, social, and historical context of boarding schools. Through coming together in community to share stories and voices, the symposium looks to provide a space for knowledge and healing.

To register, please click the following link: https://www.nativejustice.org/events/trcmsu23/

We are super honored to be hosting the Boarding School Symposium with so many great people and departments. The event is tonight. If you plan on attending, please make sure you register.

Please join us next Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Kellogg Conference Center Auditorium. We are teaming up with Native American Institute, MSU American Indian and Indigenous Studies and Native Justice Coalition for a boarding school symposium titled "Ginoojimomin apii Dibaajimoyang//Our Stories Heal."

In 2021, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This initiative, which includes gathering records from the boarding school era, and compiling an official list of boarding school sites, makes visible on a national scale the intergenerational impact federal Indian board schools have had on tribal communities. This one-day symposium honors that work on a local scale, providing the MSU and greater Lansing community an opportunity to learn about the intergenerational trauma caused by federal Indian boarding school policies. Attendees will hear first-hand from boarding school survivors and from Professor Wenona Singel, who will provide the legal, social, and historical context of boarding schools. Through coming together in community to share stories and voices, the symposium looks to provide a space for knowledge and healing.

To register, please click the following link: https://www.nativejustice.org/events/trcmsu23/

As we continue through 2023, the ILPC invites you to join us in reflecting upon and celebrating the accomplishments and achievements of our students, faculty, alumni, and community in the fall of 2022. You can view our newsletter here:

MSU Indigenous Law & Policy Center Fall 2022 Recap Newsletter As we continue through 2023, the Michigan State University College of Law Indigenous Law & Policy Center invites you to join us in reflecting upon and celebrating the accomplishments and achiev…

2023 Call for Art Now Open! Submit materials to [email protected] by April 23, 2023. See past conference art here.

Call for Art for the 20th Annual Indigenous Law Conference 2023 Call for Art Now Open! Submit materials to [email protected] by April 23, 2023. See past conference art here.

Please join us next Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Kellogg Conference Center Auditorium. We are teaming up with Native American Institute, MSU American Indian and Indigenous Studies and Native Justice Coalition for a boarding school symposium titled "Ginoojimomin apii Dibaajimoyang//Our Stories Heal."

In 2021, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This initiative, which includes gathering records from the boarding school era, and compiling an official list of boarding school sites, makes visible on a national scale the intergenerational impact federal Indian board schools have had on tribal communities. This one-day symposium honors that work on a local scale, providing the MSU and greater Lansing community an opportunity to learn about the intergenerational trauma caused by federal Indian boarding school policies. Attendees will hear first-hand from boarding school survivors and from Professor Wenona Singel, who will provide the legal, social, and historical context of boarding schools. Through coming together in community to share stories and voices, the symposium looks to provide a space for knowledge and healing.

To register, please click the following link: https://www.nativejustice.org/events/trcmsu23/

Register and join the webinar Wednesday, March 8 11-4pm ET here.

VAWA Roundtable Discussion on March 8 Register and join the webinar Wednesday, March 8 11-4pm ET here.

VAWA Roundtable Discussion: Sentencing and the Value of a Pre-Sentence Report in Tribal Courts March 8, 2023 on Zoom Webinar 11-4pm ET | 10 -3pm CT | 9-2pm MT | 8-1pm PT | 7-12pm AKT Visit www.vawaroundtable.com

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OJS TJS to host virtual Part 3 of VAWA Roundtable Discussion Series, March 8 VAWA Roundtable Discussion: Sentencing and the Value of a Pre-Sentence Report in Tribal Courts March 8, 2023 on Zoom Webinar 11-4pm ET | 10 -3pm CT | 9-2pm MT | 8-1pm PT | 7-12pm AKT Visit www.vawa…