A Conversation at the Intersection of Art, Law & Indian Identity – Oct. 9

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heard_2016-10-09_save-the-date_postcard_page_1This event will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2016 (3:30-5 pm) in the Steele Auditorium of the Heard Museum. This event is hosted by the Heard in partnership with the Native American Rights Fund and the Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

Hear a panel of cutting-edge American Indian artists and leading lawyers discuss the ways Indian Identity and artist vision can shape and challenge American Indian identity while also having legal implications and community impact.

The conversation will be moderated by Kevin Gover (Pawnee), director of the National Museum of the American Indian. Panelists will include:

  • Brett Shelton (Oglala Sioux Tribe), artist and staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund.
  • Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute) As a provocative contemporary artist/activist and 15-year resident of the Washington, D.C., metro area, much of Gregg’s work deals with indigenous identity and pop-culture, touching on issues of race relations, historical consideration and stereotype.
  • Matika Wilbur (Swinomish/Tulalip) is an unique artist and social documentarian in Indian Country. She is founder of Project 562 which explores Native identity and experience through a dedication to photographing contemporary Native America.

Free and open to the public. RSVP is required here.

Download PDF flyer here.

Questions? Contact us at ILP@asu.edu or 480-965-2922

Job Opportunity – Associate General Counsel

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Agua Caliente
Palm Springs, CA

Job description:
Under direction of the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (“Tribe”) is responsible for providing legal advice to the Tribal Council, Administration, Departments, and Committees regarding a wide array of tribal legal matters.  The Associate General Counsel position will be integral to the growth of the Tribe’s legal department and ideally will have an increasing focus on one or more of the following matters:  tribal taxation, tribal labor and employment, general commercial contracting, and other transactional matters as may be assigned.

For application and full job description, click here.

Job Opportunity – Assistant Attorney General

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Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Atmore, AL

Closes: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 by 5 p.m.

Overall Objectives of Position
The Assistant Attorney General (Governmental Operations) is responsible for managing and providing legal services and representation, particularly, but not limited to, legal services and representation related to operations of Tribal Government, to the Tribe, its Tribal Chair, its Tribal Council, Tribal Government, all other Tribal departments and entities, and all Tribal boards, commissions, and committees. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of this position. The Assistant Attorney General (Governmental Operations) is expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs.

The Assistant Attorney General (Governmental Operations) shall be the Governmental Operations and Legislative Affairs Division Director.

The Assistant Attorney General is expected to live the Purpose and Values of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and will go beyond the call of duty.

Download full job description – Assistant Attorney General (Govt. Operations) 130

 

Lunch Lecture with Kevin Washburn – In 2 weeks!

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“Obama’s Legacy in Indian Country” Lunch Lecture will be given by Kevin Washburn, former Assistant Secretary to the Bureau of Indian Affairs 2012-2015, Oct 19 (12:15pm) in Room 250, Beus Center for Law and Society at Downtown Phoenix campus.

Free and open to the public. Food will be reserved to those who RSVP to ILP@asu.edu. We hope you will join us!

Participants Needed for Focus Group on Tribal Victim Services

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The Tribal Law and Policy Institute, in conjunction with the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), is working on a Tribal Resource Mapping Project for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) victims/survivors of crime.

Your Expertise: We are seeking participation from urban Indian individuals that have experience in the following categories of organizations—either as professional staff or clients.

  • Homeless Services
  • Native Youth Services
  • Two-Spirit Programs or Services
  • Native Education Programs
  • Native Health Services
  • Victim Advocates Groups or Services
  • Native Men’s Groups or Programs
  • Native Women’s Group or Programs
  • Native Foster Services or Programs
  • Urban-Indian Programs or Services

Our Goal
To create a web-based resource mapping tool that:

  • Links AI/AN victims/survivors of crime and abuse to tribal victim services anywhere in the country
  • Helps identify gaps in the network of existing services

To RSVP or request more information please contact: FocusGroups@tlpi.org

For more project information visit: www.VictimsofCrime.org/Tribal_ResourceMapping

Download full flyer here.

Job Opportunity – Attorney

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The Office of General Counsel within the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has an Attorney position available in our Washington, DC office. The open period to apply for this position is  09/22/2016 – 10/03/2016. If you are interested, it is important that you act quickly to complete the application process. For more information please go to our website www.nigc.gov, our Facebook page www.facebook.com/NIGCgov, and on www.usajobs.gov. If you have any questions regarding this position you may contact our Legal Executive Administrator Shakira_Ferguson@NIGC.gov, or our General Counsel Michael_Hoenig@NIGC.gov.

Job Opportunity – Chief Court Clerk/Court Administrator

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Quileute Indian Tribe
La Push, Washington

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Chief Court Clerk/Court Administrator is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of court administration are operating effectively and efficiently.  Responsibilities include supervision and management of Tribal Court staff, preparing the court’s budget, as well as drafting, updating and researching court codes, court rules, and court forms, overseeing court reports, public information, and ensuring court documents are processed and filed effectively. The incumbent serves in a senior leadership capacity for the Tribal Court and has day-to-day responsibility for managing all court operations including case management, courtroom support, facility management, quality assurance, and safety and security.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must have AA degree in Paralegal or related field.
  • Must have at least five years’ experience in a court setting as a supervising clerk or administrator with a strong preference to applicants with prior tribal court experience.
  • Must have recent experience performing or supervising the duties of court clerk.
  • Must have good interpersonal skills.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Interested persons send resume, cover letter and job application to the following address:

Personnel Department
C/O Quileute Tribal Council
P.O. Box 279
La Push, Washington 98350

Obtain a job application and job description at www.quileutenation.org

Download full job description here.