Patty Ferguson-Bohnee’s paper, “Testimony before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Oversight Hearing on Fixing the Federal Acknowledgment Process,” is now available on SSRN. This paper includes a nice background on the acknowledgement process.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Professor Clinton – Appointment
Javier Ramos & Tana Fitzpatrick – New Job
Jennifer Giff – New Job
Peter Larson – Partner
Steve Bodmer – New Job
Save the Date: NABA-AZ Awards Dinner
3rd Annual Seven Generations Award Dinner
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Talking Stick Resort, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
NABA-AZ’s Annual Seven Generations Awards Dinner Planning Committee is requesting nominations for this year’s Awards recipients in the following three categories:
Member of the Year
The award is given to a member with a significant history of service and dedication to the organization and its goals.
Life Time Achievement
This award recognizes and honors an individual who has made a substantial contribution in the area of Indian Law in the State of Arizona for a long period of time.
Seventh Generation Community Award
This Award is to honor individuals or groups that make an impact in Indian Country; the product or service does not have to be legal in nature.
*The Awards Criteria is attached to this email.
** Please send your nominations to Sonia Martinez at soniamartinezlaw@gmail.com by Friday, June 3 or (480) 352-5886
JOB: Nez Perce Tribe
JOB: Picayune Rancheria
In House Legal Counsel
The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians located in Coarsegold, California. Thirty minutes north of Fresno and a very short drive to beautiful Yosemite National Park, is looking for an In-House Legal Counsel. The In-House Legal Counsel provides legal advice on legal issues confronting the Tribal Government or any of the Tribe’s entities or departments. In addition, the Tribe’s Legal Counsel researches and writes complex legal opinions, prepares drafts of contracts, notices, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents. Stay current on the status of all laws, statutes, court decisions or other developments that may affect the Tribe, its governmentor any of its entities or departments. Respond to the Tribal Council’s request for legal advice on any issues that may affect its land, government, gaming or any of its entities or departments. Research and recommend the retention of outside legal experts when necessary to address the legal issues that the Tribal Council, the Tribe or any of its entities or departments may face. TheTribal Legal Counsel’s obligation is to ensure that the Tribal Council and the Tribe get the best legal advice on any particular legal issues, and must be professional enough to acknowledge his or her shortcomings in any legal field that may require the retention of an outside law firm.Qualifications: Doctoral Degree (JD); Must be a Member of the California Bar and licensed to practice law in the state of California. It is preferred that the Tribal Attorney have at least 7 to 10 years experience practicing Tribal Law in State and Federal arenas. Must have appropriate litigation experience to be able to evaluate and properly guide the Tribal Council on any litigationmatters. It is preferred the Tribal Attorney have experience in the area of Federal Indian law and Tribal Sovereignty.Tribal Member Preference Applies
Apply at:Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians46575 Road 417, Coarsegold, CA 93614Or call (559) 683-6633 ext.217Send resume to fred.alcorta@chukchansi.net.Closing Date: June 1
CRIT – Job Posting
Colorado River Indian Tribes – Job Opening for a Deputy Attorney General – Criminal Prosecution (Contractual Position) Click here to view!