Prof. Miller interviewed on McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

Professor Robert J. Miller who teaches Federal Indian Law at ASU Law was interviewed by Voice of America – VOA regarding the recent McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision.

“The Court is upholding this 1832 treaty that the Creek Nation signed with the United States and is holding the United States to those promises.”

Watch the full interview here.

Prof. Larry Roberts article on today’s McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

“Today’s decision is a significant win for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and for Tribal Nations across the country. With the Muscogee (Creek) Nation facing opposition from the Trump Administration, this Court made clear that treaties mean something – that they are the supreme law of the land,” said Larry Roberts, ASU Law’s Indian Gaming and Tribal Self-Governance Executive Director.

Read the article on ASU’s American Indian Policy Institute’s blog here.

Supreme Court says eastern half of Oklahoma is Native American land

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

Good news for Indian Country!

The U.S. Supreme Court held that the Creek Reservation has not been disestablished. The Court held that only Congress can disestablish a reservation, and has not done so. Read full article here.

Talking Stick Podcast

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

New episode on the #TalkingStick! “Protecting Tribal Lands and Sacred Places: Current Threats Across Indian Country.” Listen here.

Guests:
– Cedric Cromwell, Chairman, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
– Mark Fox, Chairman, Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation
– Harold Fraizer, Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
– Ned Norris, Jr., Chairman, Tohono O’odham Nation
– Terry Rambler, Chairman, San Carlos Apache Tribe

Another U.S. Supreme Court case ruling and another win for Indian Country

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

In 2011, a group of law students led by Pat Kincaid (’12), that included Joe Keene (’12), Corey Hinton (’11) and Kevin Heade (’12) joined a national effort of NALSA students to help habeas counsel with the legal research on the Murphy case. The students collaborated with Philip Tinker, who was also a law student at the time attending the University of Tulsa College of Law, to assist with representation at the time. Tinker went on to work at the law firm that represented in the Murphy and McGirt litigation. Mr. Tinker now works at the Kanji & Katzen, PLLC.

The students did research on all of Oklahoma’s history and the absence of a termination act by Congress on the Murphy case. Oklahoma argued that the Enabling Act resulted in the disestablishment of the reservation. The students conducted research on the original treaties and the absence of termination language in the allotment statute and looked into debunking the Enabling Act argument. The students also focused on theories related to allotments and the extent to which the underlying mineral estate was still in trust.

Ferguson-Bohnee presenting on ABA’s “A Discussion on Racial Justice in America” – 7/1

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

Patty Ferguson-Bohnee will be speaking at “A Discussion on Racial Justice in America” webinar.

Date: July 1
Time: 12:00 p.m. (CT)

This webinar will be and open and honest discussion on Racial Justice in America in light of the events since the murder of George Floyd. The panel will provide perspectives from the African American, Muslim, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native American communities.

More information here.

New MLS programs focused on Indian gaming and tribal self-governance!

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

ASU Law’s Indian Gaming and Tribal Self-Governance Programs is offering new Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Indian Gaming, Tribal Self-Governance or General Indian Law.

Download flyer here.

New article by Prof. Miller

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

New article from Professor Miller, “Nazi Germany’s Race Laws, the United States, and American Indians.” You can read the abstract or download the publication on SSRN.

ILP alum Rob Rosette (’96) in ASU Now

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

“I envisioned a law firm that would only focus on federal Indian law, meaning we wouldn’t represent banks or development companies or casino interests or oil companies,” he said. “Just practice Indian law, purely on the tribal side as a tribal member from Rocky Boy. That was my original ambition and what I always wanted to do.” Robert Rosette (’96) was featured in ASU Now’s article “Rosette law firm founder thankful for family environment he found at ASU.” Read article here.

Join NABA-DC Virtual Brown Bag series

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Indian Legal Program

Students and recent grads interested in Indian Law & Policy Careers in the DC area are welcome!

Every summer, the Native American Bar Association – DC organizes events and programs for summer interns working in the field of Indian law and policy. As many internships have been cancelled or have gone virtual, NABA-DC is also making its summer programs VIRTUAL. The NABA-DC programs include the Brownbag Program and Mentorship Program. Through each program, interns will be able to virtually meet and engage with attorneys and policy staff currently working in DC on issues impacting Indian Country.

If you are interested in participating please sign-up here: https://forms.gle/aR8s2TZgRM3bQeZdA

Brownbag Program: The NABA-DC Brownbag Program is for interns working in the field of Indian law and policy. This summer, NABA-DC will host virtual Brownbag events with host offices such as government agencies, law firms, and non-profit organizations. You will get a chance to directly engage with attorneys and policy advisors currently working in DC on issues impacting Indian Country. You will learn about their own personal career paths and the issues they work on each day. If you have any questions about the NABA-DC Brownbag program, please contact nabadcbrownbag@gmail.com.

Mentorship Program: NABA-DC coordinates a mentorship program each summer to give interns working or interested in Indian law and policy a personal networking experience. Interns are matched with professionals working in Washington D.C., with efforts made to find mentors who are working in the same fields the interns wish to enter, enriching the interns’ educational experience in D.C. and connecting practitioners with the next generation of Native leaders. If you have any questions about the NABA-DC mentorship program, please contact nabadcmentorship@gmail.com.

Original post from Turtle Talk.