Nikki Borchardt was named the 2008 Canby Scholarship winner. This generous scholarship was created in Judge Canby’s name by his former clerks. The scholarship is awarded to a third year law student who is in good academic standing and who has demonstrated an interest in Indian law. Congratulations!
Brian Lewis – Article in Arizona Attorney
Brian Lewis, 3L, has recently had an article appear in the January issue of the Arizona Attorney. You can see it at: http://www.myazbar.org/AZAttorney/PDF_Articles/0109tonyjones2.pdf.
Congratulations Brian!
Diane Enos: Canby Lecture 2/17
The Second Annual
William C. Canby Lecture
William C. Canby Lecture
presented by the Indian Legal Program
“Tribal Governance and Individual Rights: the Delicate Balance of Power and Alarm”
Diane Enos, President
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
4:30 p.m.
Great Hall, Armstrong Hall
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Diane Enos is the 23rd President of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the second woman elected to this office. She is the daughter of Naomi and Johnson Enos, and the great granddaughter of Jose Anton, one of the leaders for the Pima communities at the time of the Indian Reorganization Act.
As a trailblazer for the community, President Enos became the first member of the Salt River Indian Community to become a lawyer. As a Senior Trial Attorney, Enos practiced in the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office for 11 years.
Enos has spent her entire professional life in community service, is dedicated to promoting education for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa people and in creating new opportunities for traditional O’odham (Pima) and Piipaash (Maricopa) life to flourish within the Community.
She avidly supports small business and believes that tribal government has a responsibility to plan for development by creating synergies so all Community members can share in the financial gain. In the near future, she hopes to encourage more small business owners to become vendors, employers and “vision-creators” for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to enhance the social, economic and cultural foundation of the Community.
Prior to being elected President, Enos served on the Council for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for sixteen years serving four terms. She was first elected to Council while a second-year law student at Arizona State University. She became interested in law and politics while working as a news reporter, covering the proposed Pima Freeway for the “Scottsdale Progress” newspaper.
Enos graduated law school in 1992, becoming a member of the Arizona State Bar the same year. After graduating law school, she worked at a small Phoenix law firm and practiced primarily immigration and civil law. She had also graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from ASU and planned to pursue a career as an artist. Five of her paintings hang in the Sacaton hospital on the Gila River Indian Community, and in New York and Maine.
Currently, in her position as President, Enos also serves as the Chair of the Maricopa County Association of Governments Domestic Violence Committee, member of the Tribal Justice Advisory Group to the U.S. Department of Justice Tribal Justice Programs, is a member of the Executive Committee for the Intertribal Council of Arizona, and Secretary for the Executive Committee of the Arizona Indian Gaming Association.
JOB: Native Public Media
Policy Analyst for Native Public Media
CONSULTANT TITLE: Policy Analyst
Summary Statement and Job Description:
The Native Public Media (“NPM”) Policy Analyst (“PA”) will carry out analysis, drafting of key policy position statements and assist client-driven research. The PA will also track policy and legal/legislative developments; assess strategic options for NPM; participate in policy related project evaluation and development; analyze the development and implementation policy-related projects; manage and write reports and other documents (internal, client-related, and publications); and assist client to prepare for hill visits, meetings with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) or Congressional leaders.
The PA will work directly with the NPM Executive Director on strategic planning, management of client work products, policy related projects, report development, and other responsibilities as assigned.
Subject areas encompass FCC rulemakings, Congressional legislation, testimony, briefings, brown papers, and other policy initiatives.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Graduate degree in public policy or Indian law. Familiarity and experience in one or more of the following areas: Federal Communications Commission policy, Communications policy, Indian policy, Media policy and Telecommunications policy.
Superior research, writing, and analytical skills.
Strong computer literacy.
Ability to assume initiative, work independently, and work as part of a team.
To Apply:
Consultant will be on a month retainer. Resumes may be sent to jobs@nativepublicmedia.org. Electronic submissions are preferred. Closing date is February 13, 2009.
Native Public Media
Native Public Media (NPM) promotes healthy, engaged, independent Native communities by strengthening and expanding Native American media capacity and by empowering a strong, proud Native American voice. More information about NPM, a project of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, can be found at www.nativepublicmedia.org.
2nd Annual NABA-AZ Golf Tournament
2nd Annual NABA-AZ Golf Tournament
March 22, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
Course Information:
Whirlwind Golf Club
5692 W. North Loop Rd.
Chandler, Arizona, 85226
(480) 940- 1500
Whirlwind Golf Club
5692 W. North Loop Rd.
Chandler, Arizona, 85226
(480) 940- 1500
Our Purpose:
With the cost of tuition rising each year, Native law students are finding it increasingly difficult to afford law school. The financial burdens of law school can prevent and delay legal education of many Native American law students who often are supporting their families while pursuing their law degrees. That is why, starting in 2008, NABA-AZ proudly began its efforts to assist Native law students in Arizona with managing the burden of the increasingly high cost of tuition. In March 2008, NABA-AZ held the first annual golf tournament benefiting Native law students. Our first event was a great success, drawing more than 72 golfers and raising enough money to provide book scholarships to needy Native law students! With your support at our 2nd Annual Tournament we believe we can provide more students with even more substantial financial assistance towards educations costs.
For More Information Contact:
Steve Bodmer
Phone: (480) 889-8990
E-mail: sbodmer@rosettelaw.com
Steve Bodmer
Phone: (480) 889-8990
E-mail: sbodmer@rosettelaw.com
or
Sheri Freemont
Phone: (480) 362-5412
E-mail: sheri.freemont@srpmic-nsn.gov
FEES:
Foursome: $500, Individual $125.00
Entry fee includes:
green fees, cart, a “Closest to the Pin “and “Long Drive” entry, and dinner.
Four-Person scramble format.
MAIL REGISTRATION FORM AND CHECK PAYABLE TO NABA-AZ
C/O Steve Bodmer
565 W. Chandler Blvd #212
Chandler, AZ 85225
C/O Steve Bodmer
565 W. Chandler Blvd #212
Chandler, AZ 85225
Professor Clinton – Encyclopedia and Hualapai Court of Appeals
Bob Clinton contributed two essays to the Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States: one on Marbury v. Madison and the other on Mandatory Jurisdiction.
Professor Clinton is now an Associate Justice for the Hualapai Tribe Court of Appeals. He also on the following courts: Chief Justice, Winnebago Supreme Court; Associate Justice, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Court of Appeals; and Associate Justice, Colorado River Indian Tribes Court of Appeal
Rebecca Tsosie – AALS and San Carlos Court of Appeals
I am pleased to announce that the Association of American Law schools has appointed Rebecca Tsosie to a three year term on the Association’s Committee on Recruitment and Retention of Minority Law Teachers and Students. This is obviously an extraordinary important committee, and I think it helps the College of Law to have visibility within AALS. I am therefore grateful for Rebecca’s participation and I congratulate her on this honor.
Rebecca is being sworn in on Jan. 30 as a new Court of Appeals Judge for the San Carlos Tribal Court of Appeals, San Carlos Apache Tribe, San Carlos, Arizona. Congratulations Rebecca!
NABA-AZ CLE
Please RSVP to Jenny Braybrooke at Fennemore Craig.
NATIVE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
TOPIC: An Insider’s View: “California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians” – The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 was adopted by Congress in direct response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1987 decision in California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. In Cabazon, the Court held that California could not prohibit or regulate tribal gaming activities within that State. Glenn Feldman, a shareholder at Mariscal Weeks, represented the Cabazon Band in that case. His presentation will include both an interesting perspective on the judicial history of Indian gaming as well as taped segments of the Supreme Court argument in the Cabazon case.
SPEAKER: Glenn Feldman, Mariscal Weeks
DATE / TIME: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009 AT 12:00 P.M.,
REGISTRATION AT 11:30 A.M. (Lunch will be provided)
LOCATION: FENNEMORE CRAIG, 3003 North Central Avenue, Suite 2600, Phoenix
COST: $10.00 NABA-AZ Members $15.00 Non-NABA-AZ Members
Please make checks payable to NABA-AZ and mail to Fennemore Craig, 3003 N. Central Avenue, #2600, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Attn: Jenny Braybrooke
** MAY QUALIFY FOR UP TO 1 HR CLE CREDIT**
RSVP by MONDAY, February 16, 2009.
You can RSVP by : Mail: Fennemore Craig, Attn: Jenny Braybrooke, 3003 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2600, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: 602-916-5247 Fax: 602-916-5691 E-mail: jbraybro@fclaw.com
REGISTRATION / RSVP:__________I will attend the NABA-AZ CLE Program (enclosed is my check for $10 NABA-AZ Member or $15 Non-NABA-AZ Member)NAME____________________________________
NABA Announcements
NABA-AZ UPDATES.Job Announcement. Attached is a job announcement regarding an open position for Pima County Juvenile Court Commissioner. The job closes on February 6, 2009 at 5:00 pm. If interested, please apply early.
Native Health. Attached is a Native Health Thank You note for the NABA-AZ holiday donation drive. The drive was a huge success!
Golf Tournament. Just a reminder, the 2nd Annual NABA-AZ Golf Tournament is scheduled for March 22, 2009. If your firm is interested in being a sponsor at the golf tournament or if you are interested in golfing, please contact Steve Bodmer (sbodmer@rosettelaw.com) or Sheri Freemont (sheri.freemont@srpmic-nsn.gov).
Membership. If you haven’t done so, please renew your membership. If we do not receive your 2009 membership application and dues by January 31, 2009, you will no longer receive the NABA-AZ announcements.
CLE. Please mark your calendars! On February 20, 2009, Glenn Feldman will share with us his perspective on the judicial history of Indian gaming and discuss his role in representing the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians in the historic Supreme Court decision, California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. The presentation will be from 12:00 -1:00 at the offices of Fennemore Craig, 3003 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2600, Phoenix. Lunch will be provided. $10.00 for NABA members and $15.00 non-NABA members. Please RSVP to Jenny Braybrooke (jbraybro@fclaw.com) by February 16, 2009.
Thanks!
Kerry K. Patterson Fennemore Craig, P.C.3003 North Central Avenue, Suite 2600 Phoenix, AZ 85012-2913Tel: 602.916.5491 Fax: 602.916.5691