Bartley Harris – Scholarship Winner

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Congratulations to Bart Harris! Bart was selected to receive the 2nd Annual William C. Canby Scholarship award. The scholarship is for students in their final year of school with a strong interest in Indian law.

Bartley Harris is Saulteaux-Cree raised in Alberta, Canada. He is finishing his final year of the JD/MBA program here at ASU. Bartley is also near completion of the Indian Legal Program Certificate. While at school, Bartley has benefited from the support of his wife Penny and their four children, all members of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation of Saskatchewan.

Conference sponsored by AILC

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SAVE THE DATE!

Protecting our Children & Families
Best Social Work Practices and Effective Court Orders

A symposium on Title IV-E funding for tribal leaders,
judges, attorneys, advocates, and social workers

March 28, 2008 10:00 am — 3:00 pm

National Indian Programs Training Center
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Albuquerque, New Mexico

There is no charge for attending this symposium, but seating will be limited. REGISTER EARLY!
For more information, call the American Indian Law Center at (505) 277-5462.

Co-sponsored by:

American Indian Law Center, Inc.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Office Casey Family Programs
Corinne Wolfe Children’s Law Center

Navajo Nation Division of Social Services NM Children, Youth & Families Department
NICWA (National Indian Child Welfare Association)

Dorgan’s comments on Binney

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DORGAN ANNOUNCES ALLISON BINNEY AS NEW SENATE INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
CONTACT: Barry E. Piattor Brenden TimpePHONE: 202-224-2551

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Byron Dorgan (D-ND) announced Tuesday he is naming Allison Binney, an expert in American Indian law and current General Counsel, as Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.

Binney, a member of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians and a graduate of Arizona State University’s College of Law, has served for two and a half years as general counsel for the Indian Affairs Committee. Before joining Dorgan’s committee staff, she specialized in American Indian law for six years at private law firms in Washington, D.C. She will replace Sara Garland, who is leaving the Committee Staff Director position to become Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad.

“I’ve worked with Allison for a number of years, and she’s distinguished herself as an expert in American Indian issues and law,” Dorgan said. “I’m pleased to see Allison step into this leadership role. She is a steady hand and capable leader who will help navigate our effort to address the chronic shortages of health care, housing, law enforcement and education that we face in Indian Country.”

Allison Binney (’00) Promotion

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Senate Indian Affairs Chairman Dorgan announced today he is naming the panel’s general counsel, Allison Binney, as staff director and chief counsel of the committee. Binney has served two-and-a-half years as general counsel. She will replace Sara Garland, who is leaving the committee staff director position to become chief of staff to Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.

Congrats Allison!

JOB: NCAI Staff Attorney

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NCAI Staff Attorney

Organization: NCAI

Skills and Qualifications: The National Congress of American Indians has an opening for a Staff Attorney in the Washington, DC office. Subject areas of the Staff Attorney’s work will include (but are not limited to): tribal sovereignty, the federal trust responsibility, tribal lands, law enforcement, tribal justice systems, federal agency consultation, taxation, economic development, and other issues of importance to Indian tribal governments.
Minimum Qualifications- JD degree- Active Bar Membership and eligibility for DC Bar Admission.- 2+ years of legal experience- Strong administrative and organizational skills.- Ability to both take direction and work independently, taking initiative within areas of responsibility.- Capacity to work under pressure, meet deadlines consistently, and handle multiple projects concurrently,- Knowledge of tribal communities.

Responsibilities include:- Legal analysis- Legislative analysis and drafting- Researching background information related to tribal issues- Drafting memoranda – Preparation of amicus briefs- Coordination with federal agencies- Legislative and agency advocacy- Advising and updating tribal leaders on important issues

Salary and Benefit: This is a salaried position that offers competitive salary and benefits (including health benefits, 401(k) plan, vacation time, etc.). Salary to be determined based on experience.

Application Procedure:Applicants should send their resume, a brief writing sample, three references, and a cover letter by mail or email.

Open Date: 8.29.2007

Close Date: Until filled

Contact Info: National Congress of American Indians Attn: Virginia Davis 1301 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036

Contact Email: vdavis@ncai.org

Organization Web-Site: www.ncai.org

IGRA 20th Anniversary Conference — October 16-17, 2008

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The Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, American Indian Policy Institute at ASU, American Indian Law Center, Inc., Native Nations Law and Policy Center at University of California, Los Angeles, National Congress of American Indians, National Indian Gaming Association, Arizona Indian Gaming Association, and the New Mexico Indian Gaming Association are pleased to announce a conference to commemorate and celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the enactment of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The Conference entitled Indian Country’s Winning Hand: 20 Years of IGRA will be held on October 16-17, 2008 at the Ft McDowell Yavapai Nation’s Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino in Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, Arizona.

CONFERENCE AGENDA


Thursday, October 16, 2008


7:00 — 8:00 am Registration

8:00 — 8:45 am Welcome and Introduction

8:45 — 10:20 am A History of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act

10:20 — 10:45 am Break

10:45 — 12:15 pm Federal Implementation of IGRA: The National Indian Gaming Commission, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of Justice

12:15 — 2:00 pm Keynote Luncheon

2:00 — 3:30 pm Class III Gaming Compacts and the Impact of Indian Gaming on TribalState Relations

3:30 — 3:50 pm Break

3:50 — 5:30 pm Class III Gaming Compacts and the Impact of Indian Gaming on Tribal–State Relations


6:30 — 8:30 pm Pathbreaker’s Banquet (Courtyard Plaza)


Friday, October 17, 2008


7:30 — 8:30 am Check-In

8:30 — 10:00 am The Economic Impacts of Indian Gaming

10:00 — 10:20 am Break

10:20 — 12:15 pm Indian Gaming’s Impact on the Tribes

12:15 — 2:00 pm Keynote Luncheon

2:00 — 3:15 pm Indian Gaming and the Federal–Tribal Relationship

3:15 — 3:30 pm Break

3:30 — 5:30 pm Where Does Indian Gaming Go From Here?

Confirmed Speakers: (listed alphabetically)

  • Allison Binney (tentative)

  • Dr. Eddie Brown

  • Robert N. Clinton

  • Philip S. Deloria

  • Howard Dickstein, Esq.

  • Franklin Ducheneaux

  • Eric D. Eberhard

  • Larry Echohawk

  • Shawn Ellis

  • Diane G. Enos

  • Franklin Ettawageshik

  • Glenn M. Feldman

  • Matthew L.M. Fletcher

  • Thomas F. Gede

  • Carole E. Goldberg

  • Kevin Gover

  • Stephen M. Hart

  • Jacqueline Johnson

  • Joseph P. Kalt

  • Dan Kolkey

  • Thomas L. LeClaire

  • Steven Andrew Light

  • Arlinda Locklear

  • Michael Lombardi

  • Deron Marquez

  • Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier

  • Kathryn R.L. Rand

  • G. William Rice

  • Fawn Sharp

  • Jim Shore (tentative)

  • Alexander Tallchief Skibine

  • George Skibine

  • Kate Spilde Contreras. Ph. D.

  • Jonathan Taylor

  • Rebecca Tsosie

  • Mark Van Norman

  • Kevin Washburn

  • Richard West

  • Dr. Peterson Zah


Others who have been or are being invited,

not yet confirmed.


Carl J. Artman

Raphael Bear

Melanie Benjamin

Joe A. Garcia

Philip N. Hogen

Mark Macarro

Richard M. Milanovich

Raymond G. Sanchez

Ernest L. Stevens, Jr.

Kimberly Teehee

JOB: Executive Director, OGDL Navajo Nation

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of Office of Government Development/Legislative

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OLS0316917-210391-0302

DATES 12/10/07 – 12/21/07

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the Local Governance Act, Ethics in Government Law and Title II of the Navajo Nation Code. Knowledge of budgeting, goal setting, performance measure development, and fiscal management; skilled in contract drafting, management, procurement, compliance and enforcement; skilled in organizing, planning, and supervising; skilled in managing and directing
staff, maintaining open and effective communication, and employee rights and grievance procedures; skilled in researching, interpreting and analyzing a variety of legal documents; skilled in collection, analysis and evaluation of information to arrive at sound conclusions and recommendations; ability to forge effective working relationships with Council Delegates, Chapter Officials and staff, and the Navajo public; excellent public speaking skills and writing skills mandatory.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directs an office engaged in complex governmental matters that may be highly political and impact the overall Nation; works under oversight of the Commission on Navajo Government Development and make regular reports to the Commission and Navajo Nation Council and/or Committees; prepares legislation, resolutions, policies; contracts and correspondence; explains
Navajo law and policies affecting the chapter governments; and conducts a significant amount of public education and speaking, preferably in Navajo. May involve review of small to medium size grants for chapter governments.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
A Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field; and
eight (8) years of adminstrative or management experience, which must include six (6) years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties.