Humetewa on Native American Calling

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U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa:
scheduled guest for Native America Calling
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
The show will be broadcast on KUYI, HOPI radio at 10 am Arizona time and on KGHR – Tuba City at 11am Daylight Savings time . You can also listen on-line at www.nv1.org at the same times.

Native in the Spotlight Diane Humetewa:
U.S. Attorneys are federal prosecutors who represent the U.S. government in the federal courts. Each U.S. Attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer within his or her particular jurisdiction. Last December Diane Humetewa (Hopi) was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, marking the first time an American Indian woman has been appointed as a U.S. Attorney. Her office prosecutes violent crimes such as sexual assault and homicide, as well as drug trafficking, fraud, and bank robbery. The Arizona district includes 21 Indian reservations. What’s it like being a real life, modern day crime fighter?

Christopher Clark Deschene (’05) – District 2 Winner

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Chabin retains House seat for Flag

J. FERGUSON Sun Staff Reporter Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Flagstaff will keep one local representative in the gerrymandered Legislative District 2, and it will be the incumbent, state Rep. Tom Chabin, D-Flagstaff. Chabin finished second in a three-person primary race to select two House members from LD2, which includes the city of the Flagstaff and the much larger Navajo Nation. The leading vote-getter was Christopher Clark Deschene, a Window Rock attorney. Finishing third and out of the running was Flagstaff contractor Mark Haughwout. Because there are no Republicans on the November ballot, Chabin and Deschene are virtually assured of election.

In the Senate Republican primary in Legislative District 1, another gerrymandered district that includes the unincorporated communities around Flagstaff but is centered in Yavapai County, veteran lawmaker Tom O’Halleran lost his seat to Prescott rancher Steve Pierce. Because there are no Democrats on the November ballot, Pierce has the seat virtually locked up.

BUDGET THE TOP CONCERN Speaking from his home on the Rez with his wife an infant son watching the polls over the Internet, Deschene said he was thrilled with the results.”We are very excited here, there is a lot of energy here,” Deschene said, He said concerns on how to balance the budget on during an economic downturn without cutting vital services would be his primary concern when taking office in January. “The budget is my number one concern,” he said. “Once we get a handle on that we can focus on a number of issues important to northern Arizona. “Deschene said he hoped to focus on water and environmental issues during his first year in office.

Chabin said he was appreciative that the voters would send him back to the Legislature.”I’m very grateful. I’ve enjoyed working in the Legislature for about a year and serving as a member of the House,” Chabin said. “Winning the election in my own right makes me very, very grateful.”Top priorities next session: Education, health care and funding mental health services. He said funding would be the biggest hurdle.”For the state of Arizona to step up to the challenges of adequately funding education,” Chabin said.Chabin proposes taking funding question to the voters.He said with the loss of O’Halleran he will need to work harder in finding allies in the Republican Party for legislation.”We’re going to have to work harder to seek moderation and reaching across the isle. This is certainly true if Sen. O’Halleran does not win his election” he said.

LABELED AN OUTSIDER Haughwout was labeled an outsider in the Democratic Party, dropped from campaign literature and not invited to some party functions after launching a legal challenge against both Deschene and state Rep. Albert Tom. At issue were the addresses used on nominating petition signatures for the candidates, and the challenge eventually led to Tom dropping out of the race when he conceded he did not have enough valid signatures. Deschene survived the legal challenge. Haughwout’s challenge to signatures mostly gathered on the Rez seemingly backfired as Haughwout’s campaign got less than 15 percent of the votes on the Rez.

NO NEW LAWS In Senate District 1, O’Halleran became a target of some Republicans who question his loyalty to the party and asked Pierce to run against the former Chicago police officer. Pierce outspent O’Halleran by a wide margin, $226,145 compared to $68,240.Pierce said during the campaign he had no intention of writing any new laws.”I’m for less government,” Pierce said in an August interview.He said the Legislature writes too many bills and he would avoid introducing new legislation if possible.Pierce was not available for comment Tuesday night.

LD2-HouseDemocratic Primary

Deschene/10,443/51.4%

Chabin/6,835/33.7%

Haughwout/3,032/14.9%

LD1-SenateRepublican Primary

Pierce/12,280/52.9%

O’Halleran/10,918/47.1%

Jeff Harmon (’05) Chosen for Bar Leadership Program

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Fifteen Attorneys Chosen for Bar Leadership Program

PHOENIX — August 21, 2008 — The State Bar of Arizona has named 15 attorneys to its annual Bar Leadership Institute, a one-year program designed to foster the professional growth and enhance the leadership skills of a diverse group of Arizona attorneys

The attorneys participating in the class are:
* Wendy Akbar, Quarles & Brady LLP, Phoenix
* Jessica Benford, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, Phoenix
* Flynn Carey, Gallagher & Kennedy PA, Phoenix
* Ann Marie Chischilly, Gila Indian River Community, Chandler
* Franci Fealk, Kutak Rock LLP, Scottsdale
* Jeffery Harmon, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Scottsdale
* Isaac Hernandez, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Phoenix
* Mingyi Kang, Gust Rosenfeld PLC, Phoenix
* Jennifer Larson, Gust Rosenfeld PLC, Phoenix
* Tamara Mulembo, Pima County Public Defender’s Office, Tucson
* Zarinah Nadir, Arizona State University, Mesa
* Sonia Nayeri, Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, Phoenix
* Anita Simons, Pima County Attorney’s Office, Phoenix
* Michael Somsan, Community Legal Services, Phoenix
* Nina Targovnik, Community Legal Services, Phoenix

Beginning in September, the attorneys will attend monthly programs in leadership, ethics and career development. Throughout the year, participants will also have the opportunity to meet with judges, Congressional representatives, lobbyists and in-house counsel to experience the diversity of the legal profession.

Following completion of the first year, participants must commit to one year of participation in a State Bar committee or section and/or another bar association or community organization.

JOB: Indian Law Resource Center Attorney DC Office

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ATTORNEY

Position Description and Criteria
The Indian Law Resource Center is now considering applications for an attorney
position in the Washington, D.C. office. The attorney will provide legal assistance to
indigenous nations and tribes in matters relating to indigenous rights, tribal sovereignty
and international human rights, and will play a role in carrying out all of the legal
programs of the Indian Law Resource Center. The attorney will work under the
supervision of the Executive Director and with the assistance of other Center attorneys
and professional staff.

Substantial interest and experience in federal Indian law and indigenous legal issues is
important, with experience working on international human rights and environmental
law preferred. Two years legal experience, the ability to travel, and Spanish language
ability are also preferred. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Native
Americans are encouraged to apply.

Salary for the position will depend on experience. Excellent benefits are provided.

About the Indian Law Resource Center
The Indian Law Resource Center is a non-profit law and advocacy organization
established and directed by American Indians. We provide legal help without charge to
indigenous nations and tribes in major cases involving indigenous rights, human rights,
land claims, and environmental protection. The Center seeks to overcome problems
affecting indigenous peoples by establishing national and international legal standards
that uphold indigenous human rights and dignity, strengthen indigenous selfdetermination,
and protect indigenous lands and resources. For further information about the Center, visit our website, www.indianlaw.org .

Interested attorneys, law graduates, and law students may apply by sending a cover
letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample (exclusively your work), and list of
three references to Marilyn Richardson at mt@indianlaw.org or by mail to 602 N.
Ewing St., Helena, MT 59601.

602 North Ewing Street
Helena, Montana 59601
Tel. (406) 449-2006
Fax (406) 449-2031

601 E Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Tel. (202) 547-2800
Fax (202) 547-2803

JOBS: SRPMIC General Counsel Office

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General Counsel
Deputy General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel – Government
Assistant General Counsel – Enterprises

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
Submit Official SRPMIC Application or resume to:

SRMMIC – Human Resources
10,005 E Osborn Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
For full job description and to download our application, please visit our website:
http://www.srpmicjobs.com/

Closing date: Open Until Filled

Breann Swann presents at Tokyo conference

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Breann Yoshiko Swann, an LL.M. student in the Indian Legal Program, will give a presentation on Aug. 28 in Tokyo as part of the United Nations University/UNESCO 2008 Conference on Globalization and Languages, which will explore the contribution of linguistic diversity and multilingualism to development and their value for dialogue, social cohesion and peace. Swann will speak on “Changing the Language of Industry: Setting Standards for the Protection of Indigenous Languages in the Workplace.” Swann’s presentation explores the role that language use in the workplace plays in preserving indigenous languages.

“Research suggests that, absent revitalization efforts, 155 of the approximately 175 extant Native American languages in the United States will die by the year 2060,” according to Swann’s presentation abstract. “The prognosis for the remaining indigenous languages in other parts of the world is, for the most part, equally grim.”

While there are some efforts to preserve indigenous language, those efforts are focused on education and domestic and social use, Swann writes. Meanwhile, industry and employers are moving to a largely monolingual global workplace. Swann argues that the presence of indigenous language in the workplace may be crucial to its survival and analyzes different instruments that could be used to protect language in the employment sphere. The conference is organized by the United Nations University, established by the United Nations, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Swann is a licensed attorney practicing in the areas of federal Indian law and labor and employment law. She currently works for the Office of the General Counsel of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, where she provides strategic advice and counsel regarding various aspects of tribal governance. Her work with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community focuses primarily on tribal labor and employment matters and the development of tribal ordinances and policies. Building upon her practical legal experience, she has concentrated her recent scholarship on the social and political ramifications of language policies and practices in the workplace. She received her J.D. from the University of Southern California and her B.A. from Yale University. She will receive her LL.M. in Tribal Policy, Law and Government from the College of Law in May 2009. Prior to entering the field of Indian law, she was a practitioner of labor and employment law in the Los Angeles office of Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP.