The ILP and ASU College of Law are proud to host ILP Alumni and Students at the Phoenix Mercury v. New York Liberty WNBA game. Join us in this fun family outing as we watch Shoni Schimmel (Umatilla) challenge the All-Stars on the Phoenix Mercury.
Check-in: 5:30pm
Tip-off: 7pm
Send your RSVP by June 17th to enter into a random drawing!
RSVP at: law.asu.edu/ilpmercury16
The Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) will be holding its Indigenous International Repatriation Conference on September 26-28, 2016 at the Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
More information available at: https://www.indian-affairs.org/
Tribal Court Advocate-Defense Advocate Office
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Legal Services Office (Scottsdale, AZ)
Description: Under general supervision of the Defense Advocate Office Managing Attorney, represents parents involved in dependency and neglect cases and performs other legal tasks as required.This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.
Examples of Tasks:
Essential Functions: (Essential functions, which vary among positions, may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification).
Tasks:
1.Under supervision of the supervising attorney, provides legal services and representation to eligible clients of the Defense Advocate Office through tasks illustrated by, but not limited to, the following: interviewing clients, providing legal advice, conducting necessary research, and drafting correspondence and legal documents.
2.Drafts and prepares legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and appeals; represents clients in matters before the SRPMIC Court, including the SRPMIC Appellate Court.
3.Under supervision, conducts legal research and analysis, performs factual investigations and analysis, and prepares legal memoranda, pleadings and motions, as directed.
4.Ensures that files are kept and maintained in a timely and professional manner.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:
Insurability – Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and be able to meet the SRPMIC insurance standards.
Special Requirements:
Important Notes
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check. Employees are subject to random and alcohol testing. “SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer” Preference will be given to a qualified Community Member, then a qualified Native American and then other qualified candidate
Expiration Date: June 30, 2016
Contact: Sophia Perez
1005 E Osborn Road Scottsdale, AZ 85256-9722
Application instructions: To apply or view full job description go to www.srpmic-nsn.gov/employment *Resumes alone will not be accepted. Apply by closing date 6/30/2016
This fall the Native American Pipeline to Law team will host sessions in three different states to help students better understand the law school admissions process. Attend a session at Michigan State University Law, University of South Dakota Law or Arizona State University Law. Housing provided and a limited number of LSAT Prep courses will be available for participating students. Space is limited, register soon!
Register for these events online at: https://www.law.asu.edu/conferences/native-american-law-school-admissions-workshops
August 5-6, 2016 at MSU – Application deadline: June 30, 2016
Download PDF Pipeline To Law Workshops Flyer.
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