Professor Trevor Reed is giving a presentation on Wednesday, March 31 at 5:30-7:30pm EST for Intellectual Property Law Association on “Cultural Misappropriation.”
Register for free to join.
About the program: What is cultural misappropriation and why does it matter? Tune in for a conversation between legal experts and activists covering Copyright and Trademark issues of cultural misappropriation such as the Washington pro football team (Harjo v. Pro Football and its relationship with Matal v. Tam), fashion (Urban Outfitters v. Navajo), photography and music on reservations, and traditional knowledge labeling
Author Archives: Indian Legal Program
Job Opportunity – General Attorney
General Attorney – Full-Time
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
Office of Chief Counsel
Open & Closing dates:
02/17/2021 to 03/02/2021
Locations: 2 vacancies in Glynco, GA
Summary:
As our nation navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, CBP is committed to delivering our mission to safeguard America’s borders and enable legitimate trade and travel. Staffing mission critical positions remains a high priority. Be reassured that CBP is still hiring, despite potential hiring process step delays due to restrictions to in-person activities.
Requirements:
• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
• You may be required to pass a background investigation
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
• As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.
See full job announcement and application details:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/592501200
Agency Contact Information:
Phone: 952-857-2932
Job Opportunity – General Attorney
General Attorney – Full-Time
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
Office of Chief Counsel
Open & Closing Dates:
02/18/2021 to 03/03/2021
Locations: 1 vacancy in Los Angeles, CA
Summary:
As our nation navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, CBP is committed to delivering our mission to safeguard America’s borders and enable legitimate trade and travel. Staffing mission critical positions remains a high priority. Be reassured that CBP is still hiring, despite potential hiring process step delays due to restrictions to in-person activities.
Requirements:
• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
• You may be required to pass a background investigation
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
• As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.
See full job announcement and application details:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/592628700
For further information please contact:
Shelby Stuntz
Phone: (562) 980-3141
Progress, Power, Purpose: Stacy Leeds
In Memory of Claudette White (’05)
“American Indian” – A Political or Racial Classification? by Professor Miller – 2/16
Professor Robert Miller is giving a presentation “’American Indian’ – A Political or Racial Classification?” on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 12:15 for the American Constitution Society ASU Chapter.
Tune in at the Zoom link (password for the meeting is ACS). No need to register ahead of time.
Job Opportunity – Full Time Attorney
Arizona Voice for Crime Victims (AVCV)
Summary: The legal representation will be limited to asserting and enforcing victims’ constitutional and/or statutory rights in criminal proceedings.
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Membership in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona and the District of Arizona
- Having reliable transportation and being able to travel throughout Arizona frequently, occasional out of state travel
- Passing a background check
- Being able to obtain a fingerprint card
Qualifications: Ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of the Federal Crime Victims’ Rights Act and the Arizona Victims’ Bill of Rights
- Experience working with members of tribes
- Experience in the state and federal criminal justice system
- Excellent research, writing, and oral argument skills
- Ability to handle a heavy case load
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Duties:
- Appearing in court with victims
- Conducting research on victims’ right issues
- Drafting legal pleadings
- Working with social workers/victim advocates to assist victims throughout the criminal justice process
- Assisting with office coverage
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample to colleen.avcv@gmail.com.
2021 ILP Alumni Awards – Call for Nominations
The ILP alumni awards are now open. Nominate your classmates and friends! The ILP Awards include Professional Achievement, Alumni Service Award, and Emerging Leader Award. Nominations are due March 5, 2021! Nomination materials should be sent by email to: Kate.Rosier@asu.edu. Awards will be presented at the ILP Alumni & Friends Virtual Awards Ceremony. Details for date, time and location will be shared soon.
Nomination Guidelines
ILP Professional Achievement Award – This award recognizes outstanding achievement in Indian Law or Tribal Law throughout an individual’s career. The award honors ILP alumni whose achievements in the field of Indian Law or Tribal Law have brought distinction to themselves and real benefit to the Indian community. Nomination Package Requirements:
- Describe the unique professional achievements in the field of Indian Law or Tribal Law that has brought distinction to the candidate. (maximum two pages)
- Describe the recognized contributions made by this candidate that demonstrate a benefit to the larger community. (maximum one page)
- Describe the ways in which the candidate’s achievements are truly extraordinary or exceptional. (maximum one page)
- Provide at least two letters of support from individuals that can speak to the candidate’s impact on his or her profession.
- Letters of support should speak to the magnitude of the individual’s impact in the practice of Indian or tribal law or in the Indian community.
- Provide a 200 word bio of the nominee.
- Past winners include: Kathy Bowman (’86), Rob Rosette (’96), Diane Enos (’92), Ben Hanley (’71), Herb Yazzie (’75).
ILP Alumni Service Award – This award is given for outstanding service to the Indian Legal Program, and is awarded for extended, extraordinary service to the Indian Legal Program. Nomination Package Requirements
- Describe the ways in which the candidate has served or supported the ILP and the ILP alumni. Examples can include serving on committees, boards, CLEs, mentoring ILP students, or other volunteer or fundraising efforts or funding commitments. (maximum one page)
- Describe the ways this service been truly extraordinary. (maximum one page)
- Describe how the candidate’s service has benefited the ILP. (maximum one page)
- Please provide at least two letters of support from ILP alumni as part of the nomination package.
- Provide a 200 word bio of the nominee.
- Past winners include: Verrin Kewenvoyouma (’04), Ann Marie Downes (’94), Mary Shirley (’92) and Jeff Harmon (’05)
ILP Emerging Leader Award – This award acknowledges and encourages service to Indian Country and the ILP by alumni who are less than ten years out of law school. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in their professional career, volunteer work, and promotion or support of the ILP and/or ASU NALSA. Nomination Package Requirements.
- Describe how the candidate has achieved professional success in their legal career.
- Describe the candidate’s volunteer work.
- Describe how the candidate achieved an exceptional level of service while balancing the demands of being a recent graduate. (maximum one page)
- Describe how the candidate was proactive in efforts to become involved in ILP and/or ILP alumni activities. (maximum one page)
- Describe how the candidate’s service has been sustained over a long period of time or how the service has been innovative or beneficial. (maximum one page)
- Provide two letters of support from fellow ILP alumni.
- Provide a 200 word bio of the nominee.
- Past winners include: Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle (’09), Nikki Borchardt Campbell (’09), Steve Bodmer (’06), Elizabeth Medicine Crow (’05), Charles Galbraith (’07), Matthew Campbell (’08) and Michael Corey Hinton (’11)
Job Opportunity – General Attorney
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY – Customs and Border Protection – Office of Chief Counsel
Salary: $65,190.00 – $142,732.00
Closing date: 2/11/2021
Position Summary:
As our nation navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, CBP is committed to delivering our mission to safeguard America’s borders and enable legitimate trade and travel. Staffing mission critical positions remains a high priority. Be reassured that CBP is still hiring, despite potential hiring process step delays due to restrictions to in-person activities.
Qualifications:
- Applicant must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- Specialized Education: Recent law school graduates may be appointed to attorney positions at the GS-11 level with the following additional qualifications: rank in the top 1/3 of graduating class; participation on the school’s official Law Review; membership in the Order of the Coif; or winning of a moot court competition.
- An interim appointment of 14 months may be made pending the selectee’s admission to the bar.
- Selectee will be required to provide admittance and standing to the Bar and must provide a copy of their official law school transcript.
- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Responsibilities:
- Providing legal advice to, and legal representation of, Customs and Border Protection (CBP’s) National Finance Center, Revenue Division, Procurement Division, Facilities Management & Engineering Division, Environmental and Energy Division (Office of Enterprise Services), Office of Trade, Office of Field Operations, and other CBP offices throughout the United States;
- Performing legal research into laws, regulations, decisions and other precedents bearing on legal issues involving CBP, particularly in the areas of federal appropriations, bankruptcy, collections (primarily customs duties, liquidated damages, fees and charges), contract, construction, employment, environmental, international trade, real property and tort law;
- Assisting the Department of Justice in civil action involving CBP by preparing litigation reports, affidavits, and other pleading, and participating in discovery, motion drafting, settlement discussions, and providing litigation support in a variety of matters such as complex trade cases generally involving the collection of revenue, actions brought under federal statutes such as the False Claims Act, procurement disputes filed in federal courts, and condemnation actions; and also representing CBP in various third party administrative hearings involving matters such as employee discipline and adverse actions, arbitrations, EEO discrimination complaints, Merit Systems Principles Board (MSPB) appeals, contract and travel/relocation disputes before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, and employee overpayment hearings; and
- Advocating for claims filed on behalf of the Government and provides legal opinions and advice concerning resolution of claims against the government arising out of CBP operations.
- Travel Required Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.
See full job announcement and application details: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/590767100