Category Archives: Students

School to Prison Pipeline in Indian Country – Archived Webcast

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In case you missed the School To Prison Pipeline in Indian Country event, you can watch the archived webcast at:  http://law.asu.edu/stpp

For more information on this event, including materials, please click on the following link: http://conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/schooltoprison/

This photograph features all the speakers in attendance (from Left to Right): 1st row: Patty Ferguson-Bohnee, Guenevere Nelson-Melby, Claire Raj, Dr. Laura McNeal, Sheri Freemont, Sarah Redfield, Nicholas Bustamante, Dr. Denise Bates, Dr. Malia Villegas, and Dottie Wodraska. 2nd row: John Lewis, Dr. Sabina Vaught, Dr. Bryan Brayboy, Leonard Gorman, Vanessa Walsh, Jenifer Kasten, Sam Deloria, and Stephen Pevar. 3rd row: Jason Nance, Tiffani Darden, the Honorable Ron Whitener, Jeremiah Chin, Dr. Charles Roessel, and Kenneth Standard.

Take a look at this article on Professor Ferguson-Bohnee!

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“Washington Post Quotes Ferguson-Bohnee on Tribal Recognition”

Patty Ferguson-Bohnee, faculty director of the Indian Legal Program, was recently quoted in a Washington Post article. The article looked at efforts by the Pamunkey Indian tribe to get the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to recognize them as a federal tribe, making them the first in Virginia to receive that designation. in the article, Ferguson-Bohnee said that if the bureau ultimately rules against the Pamunkey, it would send a troubling message to tribes. Read the full article here.

Professor Tsosie will present during International Law Week

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The Center for Law and Global Affairs is bringing together several panels for International Law Week and we are excited to share that Professor Tsosie will be presenting on “The Mining Industry’s Impact on Indigenous Rights in Latin America” this Thursday, April 2, 2015 in room 114, 12:15-1:15 p.m. If you would like to attend and have lunch, please RSVP to LGA@asu.edu by 4:30 pm tomorrow, Tuesday March 31. For more information, contact LGA@asu.edu.

Job Opportunity – ICWA Parent’s Attorney

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The Alaska Public Defender Agency is seeking a full-time attorney to work in Bethel Alaska representing parents in Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) dependency cases. The assigned attorney will advocate in state child-welfare proceedings and will primarily represent parents enrolled in Native Alaskan tribes. The attorney in this position spends a significant amount of time arguing in court as well as an active civil motions and discovery practice.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about advocacy for native parents and be comfortable working with Native Alaskan tribes and state child-welfare agencies.  Applicants must be able to gain admittance to the Alaska Bar Association through reciprocity or examination within 10 months of starting employment. ICWA experience and knowledge is preferred, but not required.  Position to start late Summer or Fall 2015.  Salary DOE. Please submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample by email to Shana Valente, shana.valente@alaska.gov (907-334-4413).

ASU NALSA Moot Court

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Congratulations to the three ASU NALSA moot court teams that competed in Tucson this weekend. Julianne Begay, Krystalyn Kinsel, Racheal White Hawk, Glennas’ba Augborne, Chelee John, and Kristen Schaaf Olson represented us well. Special congratulations to Chelee and Kristyne for advancing to the sweet 16.

This photo includes three ASU NALSA teams with Professor Ferguson-Bohnee.