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Staff Attorney- Indian Law Project

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Job Type: ATTORNEY
Schedule Type: Full Time
Practice Areas: Native American/Indian/Tribal Law

Job Description
Work in the stunning Northern Sierra Mountains within an hour’s drive of world-renowned ski resorts for winter-time fun and within an hour’s drive of Lake Tahoe and other summer recreational spots. Enjoy the cultural activities that Carson City and Northern Nevada have to offer.

Nevada Legal Services is seeking a staff attorney for our Indian Law Project. You will be responsible for serving Native Americans in the Tribal Courts in Nevada in criminal cases, juvenile cases, and domestic violence cases.

Qualifications
Nevada Legal Services is looking for someone with experience in Indian Law and working with Native American communities. Experience in criminal law and/or domestic violence cases is preferred.

Salary
Paid.

Application Instructions: If interested in the position contact:

Jennifer Jeans, Directing Attorney
216 N. Pratt Ave
Carson City NV 89701
jjeans@nlslaw.net

Scholarships (and Waivers) for the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 18th Fall Meeting

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The Native American Resources Committee is pleased to announced the availability of $5,000 in scholarships for the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ 18th Section Fall Meeting, which will be held on September 29-October 2, 2010, in New Orleans, LA. The Meeting will include over two dozen cutting edge CLE sessions, and the Native American Resources Committee will be cosponsoring a panel, titled “Renewable Energy and the Endangered Species Act: Advancing Sustainable Energy While Protecting Wildlife.” Besides CLE, the Section Fall Meeting also provides many invaluable opportunities to network with environmental, energy, and natural resource attorneys from across the nation as well as with our Section leaders and members of the Native American Resources Committee. To learn more about the program and offerings during the Section Fall Meeting, visit http://www.abanet.org/environ/fallmeet/2010/home.shtml.
The Native American Resources Committee has been recognized as a national forum for lawyers representing tribes, tribal entities, indigenous peoples, and businesses engaged in development or other commercial activities within or near Indian country, Alaska Native villages, and other lands of indigenous peoples. The Committee focuses on broad ranging current and emerging environmental, energy, and resource issues affecting such lands. Additional information about the Native American Resources Committee is available at http://www.abanet.org/environ/fallmeet/2010/home.shtml.
The Committee’s target applicants for these scholarships are reservation-based and other Indian law attorneys who are interested in attending the Section’s Fall Meeting and learning more about the benefits of Section membership, but who are not able to do so without financial assistance. Applicants do not need to be members of the ABA to apply. Interested applicants for the scholarships should send an email of interest, including their background information, to: Kimberly Craven, Membership Vice Chair, Native American Resources Committee, at kimberly.craven@nrel.gov. The deadline for applying is COB Thursday, September 4, 2010.
Additionally, the Section itself is the Section itself is offering a limited number of scholarships for law students who want to attend the entire meeting and volunteer at the 18th Section Fall Meeting. This is a wonderful experience for students to learn and network so please pass the word on to students who are interested in Indian law and environmental law. The deadline for applying for student scholarships is August 30, 2010. Please also be advised that the Section is offering a number of registration fee waivers available for academics, government, and public interest attorneys. The deadline for applying for waivers is August 23, 2010. Visit the Fall Meeting website link noted above for more information on applying for the Section scholarships and waivers.
Thank you, and we hope to see you in New Orleans this fall.
Native American Resources Committee
Jana L. Walker, Co-Chair
Donald M. Clary, Co-Chair
Kimberly Craven, Membership Vice Chair

Artman on Tribal Law and Order Act

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Professor of Practice Carl Artman, Director of the College of Law’s Economic Development in Indian Country Program, wrote an article about the Tribal Law and Order Act that was published in the July issue of the Godfrey & Kahn newsletter.

In the law firm’s Indian Nations Law Alert, Artman wrote about the act, which Congress passed on July 21, and President Obama is expected to sign. It will bring accountability to the federal administration of justice in Indian Country and strengthen tribal justice systems, he wrote.The act “seeks to increase coordination and communication among Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies; reduce violent crime, sexual violence, and drug and alcohol addition in Indian Country; and increase the collection and sharing of criminal data among the different jurisdictional entities,” the article states.

To read it in its entirety, click here. To read other articles by Artman on the firm’s website, click here.

Artman served as the 10th Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior and as the Department’s Associate Solicitor for Indian Affairs. An enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, he has worked for his tribe as Director of Federal Affairs, Chief Legal Counsel, and as Chief Operating Officer of an Oneida Tribe-owned telecommunications venture.

Job Opportunity with Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court

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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR
ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBAL COURT
POSITION:
Assistant Prosecutor
NATURE AND SCOPE:
The Assistant Prosecutor will institute Proceedings in the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court for the arrest and conviction of persons charged with, or suspected of offenses against the people of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and within the jurisdiction of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court. The Assistant Prosecutor works under the supervision of the Attorney General for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
DUTIES:
1. The Assistant Prosecutor will file petitions and complaints on behalf of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe as provided in the Law and Order Code of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
2. The Assistant Prosecutor will represent the Tribe in proceedings as provided under the Law and Order Code of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
3. The Assistant Prosecutor will keep a record of all criminal and civil proceedings of the Office of the Prosecutor including actions, proceedings, and the results therein.
4. The Assistant Prosecutor shall perform such other duties as directed by the Chief Prosecutor and or the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Attorney General.
5. The Assistant Prosecutor will serve as Presenting Officer for Juvenile Court.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of Bachelors Degree in the field of Criminal Justice or a
combination of education and experience. Licensed attorneys are
encouraged to apply.
Must have the ability to draft legal documents.
SALARY:
Negotiable depending on experience based on a five (5) day work week.
For application information please contact:
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Personnel Department
Ben Kitteaux
PO Box 430
Rosebud, SD 57555
(605) 747-5341

Congratulations Patty Ferguson Bohnee!

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We are happy to announce that Patty Ferguson Bohnee received the Harrison and Austin Citizenship Award for her dedication to Native voting issues and her efforts to coordinate election protection activities during the 2008 elections. The award ceremony was Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation’s Recreation Center. Congratulations Patty!



JOB OPPORTUNITY- KEWENVOYOUMA LAW, PLLC

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Kewenvoyouma Law, PLLC is seeking a motivated, self-driven, and ambitious full-time associate.Kewenvoyouma law, PLLC is a small 100% Indian owned law firm providing legal services exclusively to Tribes, tribal entities, tribal agencies, and Individual Indian business owners.Our firm provides services in the area of Indian law, business transactions, economic development, finance, commercial transactions, business formations, government relations, gaming, water rights, and day-to-day general counsel services to Tribe and corporate counsel services to Indian owned businesses.

Requirements:

·J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school with Bar License in California and/or Arizona (or pending License)

·0-6 Years of experience

·Demonstrated education or experience in federal Indian law

·Willing to travel

·Strong research, analytical and writing skills

·Strong organizational and communication skills

·transactional law, business law, economic development and gaming experience.

Applicants should submit the following information:

1.Cover Letter

2.Resume

3.Writing Sample

4.Transcripts (if graduated within 0-4 years)

5.Three references

Please submit information via email to debbie@vtklaw.com.Please contact Debbie Kewenvoyouma at 480-705-7550 with any questions.Experience and/or education in transactional work preferred.Native American hiring preference will be provided to qualified attorneys.

Clinton paper published in "Law Journal"

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Robert Clinton An article by Professor Robert Clinton entitled “Enactment of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988: The Return of the Buffalo to Indian Country or Another Federal Usurpation of Tribal Sovereignty?” will be published by the Arizona State Law Journal.

The article is one of seven papers the Journal will publish from the October 2008 conference, Indian Country’s Winning Hand: IGRA at 20, which was held at the Fort McDowell Resort and Casino.