{"id":15293,"date":"2024-04-12T18:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com\/ilp\/?p=15293"},"modified":"2024-06-06T18:52:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T18:52:59","slug":"annual-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com\/ilp\/2024\/04\/12\/annual-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference provides a distinctive opportunity for legal practitioners and advocates to convene and engage in comprehensive discussions concerning the future of Indian Country. It’s also a moment when we gather to recognize and honor Indigenous achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ILP community met at Sandia Resort for its 23rd annual Alumni & Friends Awards Ceremony & Reception. The evening was brimming with heartfelt messages and inspiring success stories as attendees celebrated this year’s award recipients. Brian Garcia<\/strong> (\u201920) was honored with the Alumni Service Award and Krystalyn Kinsel<\/strong> (\u201915) received the Emerging Leader Award. The reception also provided an opportunity for past participants of the Native American Pathway to Law program to connect and explore new opportunities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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At this year’s Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference, three members of the ILP family delivered insightful presentations.\u00a0Matthew Campbell<\/b>\u00a0(\u201908) spoke on a panel \u201cProtecting Sacred Places\u2013 Shortcomings and Available Tools;\u201d\u00a0Rebecca Ross<\/b>\u00a0(\u201910) addressed \u201cCase Law Developments in Tribal Nations\u2019 Ability to Protect Their Interests Through Sovereign Immunity;\u201d and\u00a0Michael-Corey Hinton<\/b>\u00a0(\u201911) delved into \u201cRepresentation Matters: Ethical Considerations in Representing Your Tribe.\u201d

The National Native American Bar Association (NNABA) also held its annual meeting, followed by the Justice is Medicine Celebration and Awards Dinner. The first part of the meeting included a Voting Rights Summit coordinated by\u00a0Blair Tarman-Toner\u00a0<\/b>(\u201921) and\u00a0Torey Dolan<\/b>\u00a0(\u201919). \u00a0During the summit,\u00a0ILC Director Patty Ferguson-Bohnee\u00a0<\/b>presented on the Arizona Native Vote Election Protection administered by the ILC. Ferguson-Bohnee, Campbell, Garcia and\u00a0Professor Paul Spruhan<\/b>\u00a0presented on a panel \u201cPreparing for 2024 Native Voting Rights Summit.\u201d During the afternoon portion of the meeting, the\u00a0Honorable Diane Humetewa<\/b>\u00a0(\u201993) spoke on \u201cPathways to the Federal Bench.\u201d During the reception,\u00a0Kate Rosier\u00a0<\/b>, assistant dean of community engagement at ASU Law and executive director of ILP, was honored with the inaugural Community Keeper Award.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It was a pleasure to reunite with everyone and celebrate our mighty Indian Law community, which is filled with remarkable advocates who are committed to public service, advancing opportunities for Indigenous law students and strengthening Native American representation in the legal field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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