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Regents Professor Rebecca Tsosie Receives National Honor

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 Rebecca Tsosie

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is pleased to announce Regents Professor Rebecca Tsosie was recently awarded the 2014 Individual Leadership Award by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE).  The Individual Leadership Award seeks to honor those whose work informs or advances understanding of diversity and inclusive excellence in higher education. The NADOHE recognizes leaders who have made outstanding contributions to research, administration, practice, advocacy, or policy work.

The NADOHE recognizes that Professor Tsosie’s pioneering work in Indian Law, in particular her work with Native Nations and the federal system, make her a deserving recipient of this prestigious award.  Professor Tsosie is of Yaqui descent and has worked extensively with tribal governments and organizations. She currently serves as a Supreme Court Justice for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. The NADOHE award honors Professor Tsosie’s leadership at institutional, state, and national levels.

Professor Tsosie received her B.A. and her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. Since joining the College faculty in 1993, Professor Tsosie has taught in the areas of Indian Law and Critical Race Theory, among other subjects. She has written and published widely on doctrinal and theoretical issues related to tribal sovereignty.  Professor Tsosie has given numerous lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of indigenous people and genetics; identity as it relates to sovereignty; climate adaptation and sustainability; and epistemic injustice specifically in the areas of science, ethics, and human rights.

In 2012, Professor Tsosie was given the high honor of being named a Regents’ Professor by ASU for her extraordinary contributions in the classroom and in her field of expertise. This award is the highest faculty honor given by ASU, recognizing those who have achieved a sustained level of national distinction for their work. Professor Tsosie is one of the most highly regarded scholars of Indian law in the world as author of more than 40 law review articles and book chapters.

Professor Tsosie will be receiving the Individual Leadership Award at the 8th Annual NADOHE Conference, which will be held March 10-14 in San Diego, CA.

Job Opportunity

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Department of Interior
 Job Title:   Attorney – Advisor
 Series & Grade:  GS-905-11/14
 Position Information: Excepted Appointment – NTE 2 years – Full Time
 Location: Washington, D.C.
 Closing Date:  February 28, 2014 

As an Attorney-Advisor with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor Immediate Office, Indian Trust Litigation Office (ITLO), your specific duties will include:

 The selectee will be assigned to existing matters and to new matters as they arise and will perform essential tasks in litigation such as: (1) identifying and gathering relevant information to respond to document and data discovery requests; (2) formulating and drafting discovery to propound on adverse parties; (3) analyzing documents and data for preparation of arguments for dispositive motions in trial or appellate practice; (4) analyzing documents and data for the preparation of the Government’s witnesses in depositions and at trials; (5) drafting legal analyses for use in litigation, settlement negotiations, or general advice to Department bureaus with delegated trust responsibilities; and (6) representing the Department’s interests in hearings before the courts and in meetings and negotiations with third parties.

The following vacancy announcement SOL-2014-0006 is posted at: 

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/361890200

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy announcement, please contact Kristen Davis at (703) 648-7463 or kjdavis@usgs.gov.

Job Opportunity – Attorney – Crow Agency (MT)

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Child Protection Attorney
Crow Tribe (Crow Agency, MT)

Position Type:      Attorney
Practice Area(s):  Family, Indian/Native American, Juvenile
Geographic Preference:  West (CA, HI, NV, UT, CO, MT, WY)

Description:          Immediate Vacancy; Open Until Filled
 CHILD PROTECTION ATTORNEY: Crow Tribe of Indians, Office of Legal Counsel.
 Full-time in-house attorney in the area of child protection law, Crow Agency, MT. Experience preferred. Candidates must be admitted to practice law on the Crow Reservation and in the State of Montana or be willing and able to obtain admission through the next available bar examination(s).
 Candidates should have strong research and writing skills, respect for and familiarity with Native American and Crow tribal law, culture, and history, and working knowledge of child protection law, practice, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. Must be an aggressive advocate, with time management skills and ability to maintain calendars in multiple courts.
 Day to day practice includes interaction with social workers from Tribal, State, and Federal jurisdictions, as well as contact with the community. Job duties include preparation and presentation at the Tribal level of all filings related to child protection issues, representation of Tribal interest in state dependency cases, and addressing sovereignty issues relating to ICWA. Position also entails regular involvement with law enforcement and prosecution.
 Salary DOE. Position open until filled. Preference will be given to qualified Crow Tribal members and members of federally-recognized Indian tribes. Please apply via e-mail by submitting cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to the following e-mail address: melissa.holdstheenemy@crow-nsn.gov

Please address materials to:
 Melissa Holds the Enemy
 Managing Attorney
 Crow Nation Office of Legal Counsel
P.O. Box 340
 Crow Agency, MT 59022

Desired Class Level:       RECENT GRADS, Alum 0-3 yrs exp, Alum 4-6 yrs exp, LLM
Posting Date:        January 24, 2014
Expiration Date:   March 14, 2014
Contact:
Ms. Melissa Holds the Enemy
Managing Attorney
Office of Legal Counsel P.O. Box 340 Crow Agency, MT 59022 Crow Agency, Montana 59022 United States

Resume Receipt:   E-mail, Other (see below)
Default email for resumes.:     melissa.holdstheenemy@crow-nsn.gov

How To Apply:     Please address materials to:
 Melissa Holds the Enemy
 Managing Attorney
 Crow Nation Office of Legal Counsel
 P.O. Box 340
 Crow Agency, MT 59022

Additional Documents:  Cover Letter, Writing Sample, Other Documents
Requested Document Notes:   List of Three References, Writing Sample, Resume, Cover Letter

New Job Opportunities

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Arizona Supreme Court

Commission on Judicial Conduct     Commission Specialist IV-N (Job 1873)

Commission on Judicial Conduct     Independent Bar Counsel – Part-time (Job 1874)

Yavapai-Apache Nation:  –  Prosecutor II
Prosecutor II
YAN Application

PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS

ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR/ICW  –  CHILD WELFARE PRESENTING OFFICER
Asst Pros ICW.Child Welfare, closes when filled (Pros.)

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ATTORNEY
ICW Attorney, when filled (Law Office)

 

 

 

Job Opportunities – UNITY Now Seeking Qualified Applicants for Three Positions

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UNITY Now Seeking Qualified Applicants for Three Positions

UNITY recently received an award of $850,000 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to implement the National Intertribal Youth Leadership Development Initiative. A description of this important project is more fully detailed in an article recently published on this website.

UNITY is now assembling the project team and is inviting those interested and qualified for consideration to submit an application. Please feel free to apply for more than one position for which you may be qualified and have an interest in pursuing. Be sure to indicate the position(s) for which you are applying.

  • Project Manager,
  • Project Coordinator,
  • Project Bookkeeper.

The application process and descriptions for each of the open positions may be viewed by following the links to the attachments listed below. The attached Position Descriptions are best viewed in Internet Explorer.

Sustaining the Reservation: Creating the Tribal Economies CLE Conference

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February 27 – 28, 2014

Thursday, February 27th
Turquoise Ballroom – Memorial Union
Arizona State University – Tempe                          

Friday, February 28th
Great Hall/Armstrong Hall/College of Law
Arizona State University – Tempe

The extreme poverty found on most reservations today threatens their very existence as the permanent homelands of Indian families and tribal governments. As a consequence, improving economic conditions on reservations is one of the most important issues facing tribal governments and communities today.

Sustaining the Reservation: Creating Tribal Economies will continue the conversation and explore viable solutions how tribal governments and tribal citizens can create sustainable economies that will help them preserve their reservations as permanent homelands for their families, governments, and cultures.

This conference brings together cutting-edge scholars, tribal leaders, and officials, economic development planners, attorneys, and others to explore this important topic.

Who should attend? Tribal leaders and employees, attorneys, economic development planners, investors, and anyone who cares about the future of tribal communities.

Early Rate:  $275.00 ends January 25, 5 p.m.
Regular Rate:  $325.00 ends February 25, 5 p.m.
Walk-In Rate:  $400.00

May quality for up to 10 General CLE Credits for State Bar of Arizona.
Approval pending New Mexico MCLE Bar Association.

Click here for more info and to register!  http://conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/tribaleconomies/