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On Sept. 3, the Indian Legal Clinic filed an amicus curiae brief<\/a><\/strong> on behalf of the Navajo Nation in Louisiana v. Phillip Callais, et al., regarding voting rights. Written by Director<\/strong> Patty Ferguson-Bohnee<\/strong>, Torey Dolan<\/strong> (\u201919) and attorneys from the Navajo Nation Department of Justice, the brief addresses Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and the creation of majority-minority congressional districts consistent with the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, supporting neither party.
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ILC students Mikaela Bledsoe Downes (3L), Hunter Mallinger (3L), Sam Phillips (3L) and Ronnie Strode III (3L) assisted in research and drafting the brief.
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Honore Callingham <\/strong>(\u201918) and Jordan Garcia <\/strong>(\u201923) are greatly appreciated for their assistance in reviewing and preparing the brief for filing.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday, Oct. 15.<\/p>\n\n

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