Native American Law Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-17318142012-01-20T17:00:14-05:00A Member of the Law Professor Blogs NetworkTypePadNativeAmericanLawBloghttp://feedburner.google.comCobell Settlement Infotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0168e5dfe15a970c2012-01-20T17:00:14-05:002012-01-21T03:07:45-05:00Ask Elouise January 20, 2012 Dear Indian Country Following the passing of our leader and friend, Elouise Cobell, Class Counsel is responding to your continuing questions and concerns regarding the settlement of the Cobell lawsuit. What is the current status...NativeAmerican LawBloggerFederal government seeks tribal consultation on Tribal Court Improvement Programtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0168e54728c8970c2012-01-10T00:35:27-05:002012-01-10T00:35:27-05:00Tribal Court Improvement Program Consultation - The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law 112-34), which was signed into law on September 30, 2011, created a new Tribal Court Improvement Program (Tribal CIP). In keeping with the...NativeAmerican LawBloggerDo Congress and Obama really support the Tribal Law and Order Act?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef016760169cee970b2012-01-06T16:03:34-05:002012-01-06T16:03:34-05:00That's a good question asked by Rob Capriccioso in Indian Country Today. You can find how he answers his own question HERE.NativeAmerican LawBloggerAnother job announcement.....this one in the Navajo Nationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef01675f20d5d7970b2011-12-22T02:24:51-05:002011-12-22T02:24:51-05:00Navajo Nation Attorney General—Department of Justice Employment Advertisement The Navajo Nation Attorney General seeks an Attorney-Candidate, Tribal Court Advocate, or Attorney to join the Navajo Nation Department of Justice’s Economic and Community Development Unit. The individual who is selected for...NativeAmerican LawBloggerLooks like it's over for the only Indian nomination to the federal courts.....tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0154388be536970c2011-12-19T17:32:57-05:002011-12-19T17:32:57-05:00newsok.com reports today that "Senators block Oklahoma City federal prosecutor from judge post." This has been an ongoing story that looks like it's coming to an end. "Faced with unrelenting — and mostly unexplained — opposition from Oklahoma's senators, the...NativeAmerican LawBloggerForbes magazine - Why Are Indian Reservations So Poor?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef01675ec235de970b2011-12-14T14:36:50-05:002011-12-14T14:36:50-05:00OK.....are they REALLY arguing for a return of ALLOTMENT? You decide...... HERE is the article. twpNativeAmerican LawBlogger"Court rulings could give prosecutors more power to go after abusers on Indian reservations" - Washington Posttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fdb9b3bb970d2011-12-12T17:01:57-05:002011-12-12T17:01:57-05:00From the article: "Despite a well-known epidemic of domestic violence on American Indian reservations, federal authorities have long been stymied in their pursuit of abusive parents and spouses. That may change if recent rulings in Cavanaugh’s case and a similar...NativeAmerican LawBloggerCohen follows up eagle feathers article with "The Obama Administration and the American Indian."tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fdb71789970d2011-12-12T13:05:25-05:002011-12-12T13:05:25-05:00Following up on the op-ed previously mentioned here regarding American Indians and the procurement of eagle feathers, Andrew Cohen of CBS News and theatlantic.com has followed up with a broader piece on Indian policy under the Obama Administration. You can...NativeAmerican LawBloggerProfessor Walter Echo-hawk launches Worcester Sovereignty Project...addresses Osage Nation Congresstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0154381bac29970c2011-12-10T02:17:12-05:002011-12-10T02:17:12-05:00"A proposed University of Tulsa College of Law project is aiming to expand its Indian law program. The Worcester Sovereignty Project, a program that seeks to provide opportunities for Native Americans to learn Indian law, was being proposed to the...NativeAmerican LawBlogger...More Than Eagle Featherstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fd3f78d8970d2011-12-02T14:35:59-05:002011-12-02T14:39:07-05:00Andrew Cohen has an interesting and provocative article entitled, "If Obama Is Serious About American Indians, He'll Offer More Than Eagle Feathers" in today's theatlantic.com. It's a little more interesting because your humble blog editor was quoted.....but even other than...NativeAmerican LawBloggerU. of Saskatchewan College of Law seeks Research Chairtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef015393d0987f970b2011-11-30T18:11:38-05:002011-11-30T18:11:38-05:00Canada Research Chair in Law (Tier 2) The College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada seeks to recruit and nominate a Canada Research Chair in Law (Tier 2). The Canada Research Chair program (www.chairs.gc.ca) was...NativeAmerican LawBloggerVacancy: Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studiestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fd197e82970d2011-11-29T20:23:14-05:002011-11-29T20:23:14-05:00Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies Fort Lewis College Durango, Colorado Fort Lewis College seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor to teach in the Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies. Applicants whose scholarship links with global...NativeAmerican LawBloggerWinnebago tribe member overcomes, returns to help reservationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef015393b7bc2d970b2011-11-28T18:42:53-05:002011-11-28T18:42:53-05:00Single mother of three....coming from poverty on the Winnebago Reservation....who refused to be kept down, and is now a lawyer working on behalf of her tribe. "The stress of family and work put a dent in her grades, but what...NativeAmerican LawBloggerNative Americans file suit over alleged boarding school abusetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0154373e9da4970c2011-11-22T18:10:29-05:002011-11-22T18:10:29-05:00From the Washington Post: " SEATTLE — Eight Native Americans filed suit Tuesday against the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, claiming the agency placed them in a mission boarding school where they say they were sexually abused by...NativeAmerican LawBloggerAnother eagle feather case for the courts.....tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fc97f805970d2011-11-19T01:58:25-05:002011-11-19T01:58:25-05:00The Albuquerque Journal reports HERE that: "A Kewa Pueblo medicine man has pleaded guilty to violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, in a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In a news releases, U.S. Attorney Kenneth J....NativeAmerican LawBloggerWebinar on Cherokee Freedmen situation scheduledtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef015392e04b6c970b2011-11-07T16:43:50-05:002011-11-07T16:43:50-05:00Tuesday, November 15th, 5:30pm PT / 7:30pm CT / 8:30pm ET MJIL Program Co-Director and Professor Tim Pleasant will make a brief presentation on the status of the Cherokee Freedman and discuss the legal aspects of that ongoing controversy. Also...NativeAmerican LawBloggerPresidential Proclamation -- National Native American Heritage Month, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0154369eb6b5970c2011-11-03T23:11:54-04:002011-11-03T23:11:54-04:00The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 01, 2011 Presidential Proclamation -- National Native American Heritage Month, 2011 NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION...NativeAmerican LawBloggerCall for submissions: Indigenous Law Journaltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef015392c32aea970b2011-11-02T15:19:41-04:002011-11-02T15:19:41-04:00I was just forwarded this announcement: Download Call for Submissions Winter 2012 This is their last call for submissions for Winter 2012 (Vol 11). If you intend to submit, please refer to the instructions for authors on the Indigenous Law...NativeAmerican LawBloggerJob Openings: Appellate Judge and Chief Judgetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fc015180970d2011-10-29T14:29:07-04:002011-10-30T14:01:42-04:00APPELLATE JUDGE - CROW NATION COURT OF APPEALS The Judicial Branch of the Crow Nation seeks an Appellate Judge for the Crow Court of Appeals. This is a contract position for legal services on an as-needed basis compensable at an...NativeAmerican LawBloggerNPR NEWS INVESTIGATION INTO NATIVE FOSTER CARE, PART 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fbfb7a6f970d2011-10-28T13:04:08-04:002011-10-28T13:04:08-04:00While Lt. Gov., South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard Also Ran Children’s Home Society, Housing Hundreds of Native Children, and Earning Non-Profit $50 Million October 26, 2011; Washington, D.C. – An NPR News Investigation into inequalities in the South Dakota foster...NativeAmerican LawBlogger