ILP Alumni & Friends at Mercury v. Liberty WNBA Game

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Alumni & Friends at WNBA Game

The ILP and ASU College of Law are proud to host ILP Alumni and Students at the Phoenix Mercury v. New York Liberty WNBA game. Join us in this fun family outing as we watch Shoni Schimmel (Umatilla) challenge the All-Stars on the Phoenix Mercury.

Check-in: 5:30pm
Tip-off: 7pm

Send your RSVP by June 17th to enter into a random drawing!
RSVP at: law.asu.edu/ilpmercury16

Pipeline to Law Workshop at MSU – deadline in 3 weeks!

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Pipeline To Law WorkshopsThis fall the Native American Pipeline to Law team will host sessions in three different states to help students better understand the law school admissions process. Attend a session at Michigan State University Law, University of South Dakota Law or Arizona State University Law. Housing provided and a limited number of LSAT Prep courses will be available for participating students. Space is limited, register soon!

Register for these events online at: https://www.law.asu.edu/conferences/native-american-law-school-admissions-workshops

August 5-6, 2016 at MSU – Application deadline: June 30, 2016

Download PDF Pipeline To Law Workshops Flyer.
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Job Opportunity – Tribal Court Advocate

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Tribal Court Advocate-Defense Advocate Office
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Legal Services Office (Scottsdale, AZ)

Description: Under general supervision of the Defense Advocate Office Managing Attorney, represents parents involved in dependency and neglect cases and performs other legal tasks as required.This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Examples of Tasks:
Essential Functions: (Essential functions, which vary among positions, may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification).

Tasks: 
1.Under supervision of the supervising attorney, provides legal services and representation to eligible clients of the Defense Advocate Office through tasks illustrated by, but not limited to, the following: interviewing clients, providing legal advice, conducting necessary research, and drafting correspondence and legal documents.

2.Drafts and prepares legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and appeals; represents clients in matters before the SRPMIC Court, including the SRPMIC Appellate Court.

3.Under supervision, conducts legal research and analysis, performs factual investigations and analysis, and prepares legal memoranda, pleadings and motions, as directed.

4.Ensures that files are kept and maintained in a timely and professional manner.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

  • Knowledge of the history, culture, laws, rules, customs and traditions of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
  • Knowledge of SRPMIC laws, ordinances and policies and Federal Indian law.
  • Ability to judge when consultation with, or referral to, attorneys is necessary or appropriate.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to acquire and develop skills in communicating with, and instructing others, using both technical and non-technical language as appropriate.
  • Ability to provide legal information service and explanations to those for whom the subject matter is unfamiliar and/or difficult to understand.
Skills/Requirements
Qualifications: 
Education & Experience:High school graduation or GED and either one year of experience working in tribal courts or within a legal department or at least two (2) years of experience working in a tribal government.Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of experience and education that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered when filling the position.

Insurability – Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and be able to meet the SRPMIC insurance standards.

Special Requirements: 

  • Must demonstrate a commitment to ongoing training and education.  Failure to successfully complete training may be a condition for termination and/or repayment of costs.
  • Successful completion of any test established by the SRPMIC related to the practice of laws in the SRPMIC Court.
  • Community Code requires that a Community Court Advocate be an enrolled member of SRPMIC

Important Notes
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check. Employees are subject to random and alcohol testing. “SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer” Preference will be given to a qualified Community Member, then a qualified Native American and then other qualified candidate

Expiration Date: June 30, 2016

Contact: Sophia Perez
1005 E Osborn Road Scottsdale, AZ 85256-9722

Application instructions: To apply or view full job description go to www.srpmic-nsn.gov/employment *Resumes alone will not be accepted. Apply by closing date 6/30/2016

Pipeline to Law Workshop at MSU – deadline in 4 weeks!

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Pipeline To Law WorkshopsThis fall the Native American Pipeline to Law team will host sessions in three different states to help students better understand the law school admissions process. Attend a session at Michigan State University Law, University of South Dakota Law or Arizona State University Law. Housing provided and a limited number of LSAT Prep courses will be available for participating students. Space is limited, register soon!

Register for these events online at: https://www.law.asu.edu/conferences/native-american-law-school-admissions-workshops

August 5-6, 2016 at MSU – Application deadline: June 30, 2016

Download PDF Pipeline To Law Workshops Flyer.
#‎pipelinetolaw‬‪
#‎prelawworkshops

Job Opportunity – Attorney

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Yakama Nation Human Resources Department
Office of Public Defenders
Department of Justice Services

Hourly Wage: $33.37/Regular/Full-Time
Closing: 6/8/16

Employee serves as attorney for the Yakama Nation Public Defender Office and is responsible for providing professional legal representation and advice to Tribal member clients in Tribal, State and Federal Court systems or administrative agencies as assigned by the Lead Attorney Program Manager. Employee is responsible for providing a full range of legal services to Tribal members in areas of criminal, dependency, children’s court, fish and game, civil, family and Federal Indian Law matters, as assigned by the Lead Attorney Program Manager. Services include, legal research, evaluation of potential cases, analysis and preparation of accepted cases, motions, hearings, trials and appeals. The attorney may be appointed by the court(s) as a Guardian Ad Litem in custody matters.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of standard court procedures, evidence rules, and application of legal principles relative to practicing law.
  • Knowledge of Tribal laws, Tribal regulations, and Tribal government organization.
  • Knowledge of applicable Federal/State laws and regulations.
  • Knowledge of Yakama Tribal traditions and customs as they may pertain to Tribal Court practices.
  • Knowledge of law library research methods and techniques to interpret and explain applicable constitutional provisions, statutes, regulations, case law and precedents.
  • Ability to maintain close working relationships.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
  • Ability to gain and maintain confidence of clients and professional staff of the Court(s) and other legal systems.
  • Ability to be culturally sensitive to traditions and customs of the Yakama Nation.
  • Ability to work under stress, independently handle hostile situations and sensitive information in a professional manner.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Click here for full job description.

Click here to download Yakama Nation Application.