Indian Legal Program events for 2010-2011

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What: ILP Welcome Dinner
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Two Waters Cafeteria
RSVP: Shalanee Joyner at smjoyner@asu.edu or 480.965-1105
What: Dr. John Tippeconnic
Title: “Are We There Yet? Indian Control of Indian Education”
Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Time: 12:15
Place: Room 114 COL
What: JD/MBA Degrees in Indian law practice
Speakers: Theresa Rosier (’98), Verrin Kewenvoyouma (’04), Courtney Monteiro (’06)
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Time: 12:15
Room: Room 114 COL
What: Navajo Nation CLE (Navajo CLE & Arizona CLE hours. New Mexico CLE hours pending approval)
Sponsors: ILP and NABA-AZ
Speakers: Justin Jones, Paul Spruhan, Roxann Gallagher (’02), Bidtah Becker, Frank Seanez, Javier Ramos (‘,96) Levon Henry, Judith Dworkin (’86), Daniel Mestaz
Date: Friday, September 24, 2010
Time: 8:30-5:30
Place: Great Hall COL
What: NABA-AZ’s Seven Generation Awards Dinner, Raffle & Silent Auction (ILP will be one of the sponsors)
Who: Honoring Judge William C. Canby, Jr. (Lifetime Achievement), President Pattea (Community Leadership), Kerry Patterson (’01) (NABA-AZ Member of the Year)
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino
Tickets: $100 — Contact Kate Rosier at kathlene.rosier@asu.edu or (480) 965-6204 for more information
Speaker: Walter R. Echo-Hawk
Title: “In the Courts of the Conqueror: Reforming the ‘Dark Side’ of Federal Indian Law”
What: Lecture & Book Signing
Date: Monday, September 27, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Great Hall, College of Law
Speaker: Robert Yazzie
Title: “The Quality of Justice from the Navajo Experience”
Date: October 19, 2010
Time: 12:15
Place: Room 114 COL
Contact: Kate Rosier 480-965-6204
What: New Directions in Native Health CLE Conference
Speakers: Lloyd Miller, Dr. Michael Trujillo, Dr. John Molina (’05), Linus Everling
Date: Friday, November 5, 2010
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Place: Great Hall, College of Law
Contact: Kate Rosier 480-965-6204
What: ASU Native American Law Students Association 5th Annual Golf Tournament
Co-Sponsor: Indian Legal Program
Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start
Place: Talking Stick Golf Club, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Contact: Khia Grinnell — kgrinnel@asu.edu or 360-461-0828
Speaker: 4th Annual William C. Canby Jr. Lecture — Chief Justice Herb Yazzie (’75), Navajo Nation Supreme Court
Title: “What Makes A Nation?”
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Place: Great Hall, College of Law
Contact: Darlene Lester 480-965-7715
Speaker: Pat Sekaquaptewa & Donna Humetewa
Title: “Transforming Hopi Family Conflicts through Mediation”
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Time: 12:15-1:15 pm
Room: Room 114 COL
What: ILP Alumni and Friends Reception
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011 (During the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Conference)
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Kids Camp – Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino, Santa Fe, New Mexico
What: Indian Lands: A Foundation for Economic Growth CLE Conference
Date: April 28 -29, 2011
Place: Arizona State University Memorial Union, 241 – Ventana Ballroom Tempe, AZ
Online Registration starts January 10, 2011
Website: www.law.asu.edu/ILP
Contact: Darlene Lester 480-965-7715
What: ILP Graduation Reception
Date: TBD May 2011
Time: TBD
Place: Rotunda COL

Navajo Nation CLE – 9/24/10

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Title: Navajo Nation CLE
Co-Sponsors: Indian Legal Program and NABA-AZ
Date: Friday, September 24, 2010
Time: 8:30 am — 5:30 pm
Where: ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Great Hall

Navajo Nation Bar Association CLE Credit: “This CLE has been approved by the Navajo Nation Bar Association for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity will qualify for up to 8 hours towards the Navajo Bar CLE requirement, including 2 hours of Navajo ethics.”

Arizona State Bar Association CLE: “The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 8 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 2 hours of professional responsibility.”

On-line Registration website: Coming soon . . . www.law.asu.edu/ilp

Cost: $200 Full day, $125 Half day, $250 Walk-in rate the day of event

If paying by check, make checks payable to: “NABA-AZ“

Net proceeds from this event will be split between the Indian Legal Program and NABA-AZ.

For more information contact: Kate Rosier at (480) 965-6204 or kathlene.rosier@asu.edu

Artman on Tribal Law and Order Act

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Professor of Practice Carl Artman, Director of the College of Law’s Economic Development in Indian Country Program, wrote an article about the Tribal Law and Order Act that was published in the July issue of the Godfrey & Kahn newsletter.

In the law firm’s Indian Nations Law Alert, Artman wrote about the act, which Congress passed on July 21, and President Obama is expected to sign. It will bring accountability to the federal administration of justice in Indian Country and strengthen tribal justice systems, he wrote.The act “seeks to increase coordination and communication among Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies; reduce violent crime, sexual violence, and drug and alcohol addition in Indian Country; and increase the collection and sharing of criminal data among the different jurisdictional entities,” the article states.

To read it in its entirety, click here. To read other articles by Artman on the firm’s website, click here.

Artman served as the 10th Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior and as the Department’s Associate Solicitor for Indian Affairs. An enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, he has worked for his tribe as Director of Federal Affairs, Chief Legal Counsel, and as Chief Operating Officer of an Oneida Tribe-owned telecommunications venture.

Deadline Extended – 8/13!! AIGA Deputy Director

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Arizona Indian Gaming Association Opens Position for Deputy Director

(Phoenix, July 15, 2010) Arizona Indian Gaming Association announced that it is seeking to hire a Deputy Director for the Association which represents 19 tribes in Arizona. The new position will provide support for the Executive Director. The Arizona Indian Gaming Association (“AIGA”), a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization, has a membership that represents 90% of the Indian people living on reservations in Arizona. The organization protects and promotes the general welfare of tribes by supporting tribal gaming enterprises on Arizona Indian lands and serves as a clearinghouse for educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.
The Deputy Director will interact with AIGA member and non-member tribes, federal, state, city and local municipalities, business associations and other professionals. The best candidate will have knowledge of tribal government and/or tribal gaming, will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and have excellent computer skills. Minimum qualifications include three-to-five years experience working with tribal governments, especially tribes with a gaming enterprise. The candidate must have a Bachelors of Science degree or two years experience in a related field. The candidate must be able to pass a full gaming background check. AIGA offers a competitive pay scale and offers full health and dental benefits and 401 K pension.
Applicants should submit their resumes to jobs@azindiangaming.org. Applications will close August 13, 2010.

Job Opportunity with Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court

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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR
ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBAL COURT
POSITION:
Assistant Prosecutor
NATURE AND SCOPE:
The Assistant Prosecutor will institute Proceedings in the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court for the arrest and conviction of persons charged with, or suspected of offenses against the people of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and within the jurisdiction of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court. The Assistant Prosecutor works under the supervision of the Attorney General for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
DUTIES:
1. The Assistant Prosecutor will file petitions and complaints on behalf of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe as provided in the Law and Order Code of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
2. The Assistant Prosecutor will represent the Tribe in proceedings as provided under the Law and Order Code of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
3. The Assistant Prosecutor will keep a record of all criminal and civil proceedings of the Office of the Prosecutor including actions, proceedings, and the results therein.
4. The Assistant Prosecutor shall perform such other duties as directed by the Chief Prosecutor and or the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Attorney General.
5. The Assistant Prosecutor will serve as Presenting Officer for Juvenile Court.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of Bachelors Degree in the field of Criminal Justice or a
combination of education and experience. Licensed attorneys are
encouraged to apply.
Must have the ability to draft legal documents.
SALARY:
Negotiable depending on experience based on a five (5) day work week.
For application information please contact:
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Personnel Department
Ben Kitteaux
PO Box 430
Rosebud, SD 57555
(605) 747-5341

Job Opportunity

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Arizona Indian Gaming Association Opens Position for Deputy Director
(Phoenix, July 15, 2010) Arizona Indian Gaming Association announced that it is seeking to hire a Deputy Director for the Association which represents 19 tribes in Arizona. The new position will provide support for the Executive Director. The Arizona Indian Gaming Association (“AIGA”), a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization, has a membership that represents 90% of the Indian people living on reservations in Arizona. The organization protects and promotes the general welfare of tribes by supporting tribal gaming enterprises on Arizona Indian lands and serves as a clearinghouse for educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.
The Deputy Director will interact with AIGA member and non-member tribes, federal, state, city and local municipalities, business associations and other professionals. The best candidate will have knowledge of tribal government and/or tribal gaming, will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and have excellent computer skills. Minimum qualifications include three-to-five years experience working with tribal governments, especially tribes with a gaming enterprise. The candidate must have a Bachelors of Science degree or two years experience in a related field. The candidate must be able to pass a full gaming background check. AIGA offers a competitive pay scale and offers full health and dental benefits and 401 K pension.
Applicants should submit their resumes to jobs@azindiangaming.org. Applications will close July 31, 2010.

Congratulations Patty Ferguson Bohnee!

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We are happy to announce that Patty Ferguson Bohnee received the Harrison and Austin Citizenship Award for her dedication to Native voting issues and her efforts to coordinate election protection activities during the 2008 elections. The award ceremony was Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation’s Recreation Center. Congratulations Patty!



JOB OPPORTUNITY- KEWENVOYOUMA LAW, PLLC

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Kewenvoyouma Law, PLLC is seeking a motivated, self-driven, and ambitious full-time associate. Kewenvoyouma law, PLLC is a small 100% Indian owned law firm providing legal services exclusively to Tribes, tribal entities, tribal agencies, and Individual Indian business owners. Our firm provides services in the area of Indian law, business transactions, economic development, finance, commercial transactions, business formations, government relations, gaming, water rights, and day-to-day general counsel services to Tribe and corporate counsel services to Indian owned businesses.

Requirements:

· J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school with Bar License in California and/or Arizona (or pending License)

· 0-6 Years of experience

· Demonstrated education or experience in federal Indian law

· Willing to travel

· Strong research, analytical and writing skills

· Strong organizational and communication skills

· transactional law, business law, economic development and gaming experience.

Applicants should submit the following information:

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume

3. Writing Sample

4. Transcripts (if graduated within 0-4 years)

5. Three references

Please submit information via email to debbie@vtklaw.com. Please contact Debbie Kewenvoyouma at 480-705-7550 with any questions. Experience and/or education in transactional work preferred. Native American hiring preference will be provided to qualified attorneys.