Tribal Justice Movie Screening featuring Judge Claudette White – 9/15

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Judge Claudette White, Tribal Justice Movie Screening & Reception will be held on Friday, September 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the W.P. Carey Armstrong Great Hall at the Beus Center for Law and Society.

Judge White has served as Chief Judge for the Quechan Tribal Court since 2005. She also rides circuit, serving in tribal courts throughout Southern Arizona and California, including the Fort McDowell Indian Community, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community and Tonto Apache Tribal Courts. She is President of the Arizona Indian Judges Association, and is a member of the Arizona Tribal, State and Federal Court Forum and the newly formed California Tribal Court/State Court Forum. She works closely with families, state court judges, probation officers and social workers to ensure the best outcomes for families and children.  Judge White received her juris doctorate and a Certificate in Indian Law  from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2005.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to ilp@asu.edu. We hope you will join us.

Click the following link to view film clip: Tribal Justice

Call for Presentations – ILP’s 4th Annual Tribal Government E-Commerce Conference

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The ILP will be hosting its 4th Annual Tribal Government E-Commerce CLE Conference  on February 1 – 2, 2018 at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler,  Arizona.
We are seeking dynamic, engaging, and knowledgeable presenters in various focus areas. Please click here to see attached Call for Presentations for Wiring the Rez: Innovating Strategies for Business Development via E-Commerce CLE Conference.

Submission Date:  October 6, 2017

Job Posting – Counsel, Fair Elections Legal Network

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:
COUNSEL, FAIR ELECTIONS LEGAL NETWORK
The Fair Elections Legal Network (FELN) is a national, nonpartisan election reform and advocacy organization established in 2006 based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to remove barriers to registration and voting for traditionally underrepresented constituencies and improve election administration using research, administrative and legislative advocacy, and litigation.
FELN is seeking an attorney with a background in civil rights or elections to implement the organization’s programmatic objectives. The organization is currently transitioning from operating with a fiscal sponsor to operating as an independent 501(c)(3). This position will be hired directly as part of the 501(c)(3).

Fair Elections_Counsel Job Announcement 08.2017.docx

ILP Welcome Dinner – Next week!

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ILP Welcome Dinner
August 24, 2017 / 6 p.m.
Beus Center for Law and Society
Conference Center, Room 544, 5th floor

Join the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law for a casual reception. We’re excited to welcome newly admitted students to downtown Phoenix campus, and share information about our upcoming events and activities where students can get involved.

RSVP by August 18th to ILP@asu.edu or at 480.965.2922. Come join us!

ILP Student Summer Update – Brian Curley-Chambers

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This summer, Brian Curley-Chambers (rising 3L), interned with the Navajo Nation Department of Justice in Window Rock, AZ. He assisted in preparing Public Comments submitted to the United States Office of Tribal Justice, conducted legal research in various areas of law and Navajo Legislative history, and worked closely with attorneys from the Economic and Community Development Unit, Employment and Litigation Unit, and the Human Services and Government Unit. Brian also drafted internal documents for future internal administrative implementations at the NNDOJ and legal memorandum addressing legal questions posed by the Navajo Nation Council.