Joe Sarcinella (’09) recently accepted a new position with the Navajo Nation Washington DC office as a Legislative Associate. Congratulations Joe!
Author Archives: Indian Legal Program
Tsosie gives keynote at NSU commencement
Professor Tsosie gave the keynote address on June 12 at the Nova Southeastern University Graduate Schools commencement in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla.
Gila River Job Posting
Defense Attorney I
Gila River Indian Community (Sacaton, AZ)
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Position Type: |
Attorney |
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Practice Area(s): |
Criminal – Defense, Indian/Native American |
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Geographic Preference(s): |
Southwest (AZ, NM) |
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Description: |
For full description and application please see: The Defense Attorney I performs entry-level professional legal work involved in representing defendants in the courts of the Gila River Indian Community. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: |
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Desired Class Level: |
JD Alum, Alum 0-3 yrs exp, Alum 4-6 yrs exp, Bar Passage |
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Posting Date: |
June 13, 2011 |
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Expiration Date: |
June 28, 2011 |
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Contact: |
Ms. Cecilia Vaca Director 151 S Bluebird Road Sacaton, Arizona 85147 United States |
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Resume Receipt: |
E-mail, Other (see below) |
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Default email for resumes.: |
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How to Apply: |
Employment Applications are available at all District Service Centers, the Human Resources Department, and online at www.gilariver.org. Employment Applications must be received in the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm on the closing date. To avoid delays, application can be mailed or faxed to: CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION *** |
Clinton Quoted in Arizona Republic
Gonzalez v. State of Arizona
Gonzalez v. State of Arizona, No. 08-17094
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/enbanc/08-17094pfr.pdf
Petition for Rehearing En Banc filed by the State of Arizona and Arizona Secretary of State:
Three-Judge Panel Opinion: 624 F.3d 1162 (9th Cir. 2010)
Order Taking Case En Banc: 2011 WL 1651242 (9th Cir. April 27, 2011)
Date of Order Taking Case En Banc: April 27, 2011
Status: Calendared June 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., Pasadena, California.
Members of En Banc Court: Not yet available
Subject Matter: Appeal by Arizona residents and Indian tribes in consolidated actions challenging validity of state Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and proof of identification to vote in person at polls.
Fed Bar 2012
UN DRIP Hearing
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing next Thursday, June 9, to discuss the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. The United States was one of four nations that voted against the declaration in November 2007. President Barack Obama reversed course and endorsed the policy last December. The hearing will take place at 2:15pm in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. A witness list hasn’t been posted online.
Committee Notice:
OVERSIGHT HEARING on Setting the Standard: Domestic Policy Implications of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (June 9, 2011)
Patty Ferguson-Bohnee – Paper
Patty Ferguson-Bohnee’s paper, “Testimony before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Oversight Hearing on Fixing the Federal Acknowledgment Process,” is now available on SSRN. This paper includes a nice background on the acknowledgement process.