When Judge Diane J. Humetewa joined the federal judiciary in 2014, she made history as the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. federal judge. Today, she is one of six sitting Native American federal judges, all of whom are women.
Lauren van Schilfgaarde ’12, assistant professor of law, assistant director of the Native Nations Law and Policy Center, and expert in Tribal sovereignty and federal Indian law, has spent years studying how Tribal courts integrate traditional practices with modern legal systems.
On April 17th the Native Nations Law & Policy Center will host the country's Native federal district court judges for a roundtable discussion at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center. This is the first time that all of these judges have convened, and this discussion will cover topics from the current administration to We ask that you RSVP as soon as possible. RSVP will be required for entry - no exceptions. This special event will not be recorded or live-streamed.
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Join our esteemed panel of experts in Indian law and tribal governance as they dive into how this year’s historic election will shape the future of Indian Country.
Nov 12, 2024 12:15 - 1:30 PM (PT)
Featured Panelists include:
Mark Macarro (Confirmed) - Tribal Chairman, Pechanga Band of Indians; President, National Congress of American Indians Robert Odawi Porter (Invited) - Founder and President, Odawi Law PLLC Elizabeth Washburn - (Confirmed) Associate CEO, Vice President for Compliance and Grants at the Native American Agriculture Fund Jennifer Weddle - (Confirmed) Co-Chair American Indian Law Practice, Greenberg Traurig
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On October 30th, we welcome you to join the Native American Law Students Association and the American Constitutional Society (ACS) for a panel discussion with former tribal judge Cheryl Demmert Fairbanks (Tlingit/Tsimshian) and current tribal judge JoAnne Cook (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians). The panel will open with a grounding from Judge Fairbanks. The panel will explore the unique ways that tribal judges function in their communities, how Indigenous justice systems are molding restorative outcomes for community members, and where Indigenous justice is going next.
The event will take place on Wednesday, October 30th, at 12:15pm. Both judges will attend via Zoom Webinar and we will be able to welcome guests either in person or through the Zoom Webinar.
Lunch will be provided for those who are attending in person and RSVP by October 23rd.
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Bolstering UCLA School of Law’s efforts to improve the lives of Native people throughout California and the country, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has awarded a $2.2 million grant to further support the ongoing work of the law school’s Tribal Legal Development Clinic.
The Native Nations Law & Policy Center will host a guest lecture on Indigenous Peoples’ Day by Dorothy Alther, Legal Director of California Indian Legal Services (CILS). The guest lecture will begin promptly at 3PM on Monday, October 14th in the Capello Courtroom (Room 1310) at UCLA Law.
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Immediately following the lecture, the NNLPC will host a reception in the Shapiro Courtyard to honor the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) for its renewed gift of $2.2 million dollars to fund the operation of the Tribal Legal Development Clinic at UCLA Law.
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We will have brief presentation by Professor Emerita Carole E. Goldberg and third-year law student, Aine Lawlor, on the impact SMBMI’s renewed gift on UCLA Law students and Indian Country. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments are to be served.
