Gila River Job Posting

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Defense Attorney I

Gila River Indian Community (Sacaton, AZ)

Position Type:

Attorney

Practice Area(s):

Criminal – Defense, Indian/Native American

Geographic Preference(s):

Southwest (AZ, NM)

Description:

For full description and application please see:
http://www.gilariver.org/index.php/about-tribe/opportunities-group2-opportunities/jobs/17-current-gric-job-openings/1920-11-306-defense-attorney-i

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:
– Defend persons charged with offenses in the Community’s courts.
– Practice extensively in the courtroom arguing motions, trying cases to judges and juries, as well as occasionally arguing special actions and appeals.
– Participate in plea negotiations and pre-trial discovery with prosecutors.
– Perform legal research and drafts legal documents for all stages of the criminal process from pre-trial motions to appeals.
– Review and evaluate evidence and prepare cases for trial.
– Consult with clients and advise them in legal matters.
– Interview witnesses and potential witnesses, including police officers and expert witnesses.
– Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Graduate from an accredited law school with juris doctorate degree; member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona. Experience with defense representation preferred.

Desired Class Level:

JD Alum, Alum 0-3 yrs exp, Alum 4-6 yrs exp, Bar Passage

Posting Date:

June 13, 2011

Expiration Date:

June 28, 2011

Contact:

Ms. Cecilia Vaca

Director

151 S Bluebird Road Sacaton, Arizona 85147 United States

http://www.gilariver.org/

Resume Receipt:

E-mail, Other (see below)

Default email for resumes.:

cecilia.vaca@gric.nsn.us

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:
Gila River Indian Community
Human Resources Department
Post Office Box 97
Sacaton, Arizona 85147
Fax: (520) 562-9809

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
http://www.gilariver.org/index.php/about-tribe/opportunities-group2-opportunities/jobs/17-current-gric-job-openings/1920-11-306-defense-attorney-i

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Gonzalez v. State of Arizona

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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.

UN DRIP Hearing

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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)