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Sustaining the Reservation: Creating the Tribal Economies CLE Conference
February 27 – 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27th
Turquoise Ballroom – Memorial Union
Arizona State University – Tempe
Friday, February 28th
Great Hall/Armstrong Hall/College of Law
Arizona State University – Tempe
The extreme poverty found on most reservations today threatens their very existence as the permanent homelands of Indian families and tribal governments. As a consequence, improving economic conditions on reservations is one of the most important issues facing tribal governments and communities today.
Sustaining the Reservation: Creating Tribal Economies will continue the conversation and explore viable solutions how tribal governments and tribal citizens can create sustainable economies that will help them preserve their reservations as permanent homelands for their families, governments, and cultures.
This conference brings together cutting-edge scholars, tribal leaders, and officials, economic development planners, attorneys, and others to explore this important topic.
Who should attend? Tribal leaders and employees, attorneys, economic development planners, investors, and anyone who cares about the future of tribal communities.
Early Rate: $275.00 ends January 25, 5 p.m.
Regular Rate: $325.00 ends February 25, 5 p.m.
Walk-In Rate: $400.00
May quality for up to 10 General CLE Credits for State Bar of Arizona.
Approval pending New Mexico MCLE Bar Association.
Click here for more info and to register! http://conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/tribaleconomies/
Judicial nominating commissions
The State Bar Appointments Committee is currently accepting applications from active members in good standing to fill the following upcoming vacancies on several judicial nominating commissions. Application forms are due at the State Bar office by Friday, January 31, 2014, and can be obtained by calling Nina Benham in the State Bar’s Phoenix office at 602.340.7329. An application form can also be downloaded from the Bar’s website – www.azbar.org ( click on: For Lawyers/Sections and Committees/Committees/Appointments).
Arizona’s Constitution (Article 6) provides for diversity on the judicial nominating commissions. The Appointments Committee and the Board of Governors consider all aspects of diversity in their recommendations and appointments. Diverse individuals are encouraged to apply for these positions.
For more information and candidate criteria/qualifications, please click on the link below.
This is a great opportunity to advance judicial diversity in Arizona. Feel free to pass this information along to members of your organizations and other qualified individuals.
http://www.azbar.org/sectionsandcommittees/committees/appointments
Vacancies:
Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments
Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments
Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments
Job Opportunity – Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP
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ENTRY LEVEL ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Early Bird Rate and ILP Alum Rate for Tribal Renewable Energy Conference extended
Job Opportunity – Tohono O’odham Nation
Tohono O’odham Nation
Office of Attorney General
The Office of Attorney General represents the interests of the Tohono O’odham Nation in tribal, state, and federal venues. Attorneys in the office enjoy a diverse practice and challenging jurisdictional issues while protecting tribal sovereignty.
The Office of Attorney General is now hiring an Assistant Attorney General III, with at least six years of relevant Indian law experience. The Nation offers generous benefits including paid holidays, sick and annual leave, and low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Minimum requirements include an active Arizona State Bar license, or a license in another state and Arizona licensing within 18 months of employment. A valid Arizona driver’s license is also required, along with consent to have your driving record checked periodically. Applicants must also pass a background check.
Send a letter of interest, resume, legal writing sample, and three references to Attorney General Jonathan Jantzen by email to jonathan.jantzen@tonation-nsn.gov.
Job Opportunity – Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP is a nationwide law firm dedicated to the representation of American Indian tribes and organizations. We represent tribes and tribal entities in a wide spectrum of services including business transactions, litigation and governmental affairs, in many forums, including state, federal, and tribal courts.
We are seeking an experienced Associate Attorney with 1 – 5 years of tribal and federal Indian law practice for our Rapid City, South Dakota office.
Minimum qualifications include:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
- Status as an active member in good standing of the bar with any state jurisdiction
- One to five years of experience working with Indian tribes or tribal entities on a wide array of legal issues such as business transitions, housing, education, finance, gaming, government affairs, litigation, energy, natural resources and taxation
- Familiarity with tribal and federal Indian law
- Excellent analytical, research and writing abilities
- Ability to work well independently and as a team in a fast paced environment
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to attend client meetings and court or administrative hearings at locations throughout North Dakota and South Dakota
- Proven skills in effectively communicating with Tribal clients, opposing co-counsel and federal/state/tribal agency representatives
Your contributions are rewarded with a “Total Compensation” Package including a competitive salary, bonus potential and excellent benefits.
Send your resume today with a cover letter, salary requirements, writing sample, professional references and law school transcripts, if graduated within the last 5 years to:
Ann Hacker, Director of Human Resources
ahacker@ndnlaw.com
3610 N 163rd Plaza
Omaha, NE 68116
Position is open until November 30, 2013
Alumni News
Congratulations to Mary Modrich-Alvarado (Class of 2008) who has been selected as an American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Scholar. Mary is a tribal attorney in the Tax & Finance Unit at the Navajo Nation Department of Justice in Window Rock, Arizona. She advises and works with the Navajo Nation’s departments, programs, and committees on legal issues focusing on tax, finance, and litigation.
The Legal Landscape of Tribal Renewable Energy Development CLE Conference
Please join us! Special Conference Alumni Rate available. Conference Information and Registration at: http://conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/tribalenergy/
Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations
The Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law has created three awards to be given annually to recognize the ILP’s distinguished alumni. The inaugural awards will be presented at the ILP 25th Anniversary Dinner on November 22, 2013. Awards will be given in the following categories: the Indian Legal Program Professional Achievement Award, the Indian Legal Program Alumni Service Award, and the Indian Legal Program Emerging Leader Award.
Nomination materials are due by October 18, 2013. Nomination materials should be sent by email or mail to:
Patty Ferguson-Bohnee
Indian Legal Program
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
PO Box 877906
Tempe, AZ 85287
pafergus@asu.edu
2014 Indian Legal Program Awards Nomination Guidelines
Indian Legal Program Professional Achievement Award
The Indian Legal Program Professional Achievement Award recognizes outstanding achievement in Indian Law or Tribal Law throughout an individual’s career. The award honors ILP alumni whose achievements in the field of Indian Law or Tribal Law have brought distinction to themselves and real benefit to the Indian community.
Nomination Package Requirements
- Describe the unique professional achievements in the field of Indian Law or Tribal Law that has brought distinction to the candidate. (maximum two pages)
- Describe the recognized contributions made by this candidate that demonstrate a benefit to the larger community? (maximum one page)
- Describe the ways in which the candidate’s achievements are truly extraordinary or exceptional. (maximum one page)
- Provide at least two letters of support from individuals that can speak to the candidate’s impact on his or her profession.
- Letters of support should speak to the magnitude of the individual’s impact in the practice of Indian or tribal law or in the Indian community.
- Provide a 200 word bio of the nominee.
Indian Legal Program Alumni Service Award
The ILP Alumni Service Award is given for outstanding service to the Indian Legal Program, and is awarded for extended, extraordinary service to the Indian Legal Program.
Nomination Package Requirements
- Describe the ways in which the candidate has served or supported the ILP and the ILP alumni. Examples can include serving on committees, boards, CLEs, mentoring ILP students, or other volunteer or fundraising efforts or funding commitments. (maximum one page)
- Describe the ways this service been truly extraordinary. (maximum one page)
- Describe how the candidate’s service has benefited the ILP. (maximum one page)
- Please provide at least two letters of support from ILP alumni as part of the nomination package.
- Provide a 200 word bio of the nominee.
Indian Legal Program Emerging Leader Award
The ILP Emerging Leader Award acknowledges and encourages service to the ILP by alumni who are less than ten years out of law school. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in promoting or supporting the ILP through volunteer support of ILP and/or ASU NALSA. Such activities could include support of the ASU NALSA Golf Tournament, mentoring, fundraising, volunteering for ASU NALSA moot court, volunteering at ILP events, and student recruitment.
Nomination Package Requirements
- Describe how the candidate achieved an exceptional level of service while balancing the demands of being a recent graduate. (maximum one page)
- Describe how the candidate was proactive in efforts to become involved in ILP and/or ILP alumni activities. (maximum one page)
- Describe how the candidate’s service has been sustained over a long period of time or how the service has been innovative or beneficial. (maximum one page)
- Provide two letters of support from fellow ILP alumni.
- Provide a 200 word bio of the nominee.