November 3, 2025 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Join us on November 3 at UCLA School of Law for a special evening with Yurok attorney and Native American civil rights activist Amy Bowers Cordalis. Just days after the release of her new book The Water Remembers, Amy will share her story of fighting for the Klamath River and affirming Yurok sovereignty.

🗓 November 3 | UCLA School of Law
📍 RSVP NOW: bit.ly/UCLAwaterremembers
⚠️ Please note: This event will not be livestreamed. Lunch will be provided for RSVP'd guests only

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October 1, 2025 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

How does sovereignty live in law, advocacy, and art?

🎭⚖️  On October 1, the Native Nations Law & Policy Center welcomes Mary Kathryn Nagle—Cherokee playwright, lawyer, and sovereignty scholar—for a powerful conversation on her work in Supreme Court litigation, environmental justice, advocacy for MMIW, and Indigenous storytelling through theater.📅 Wednesday, October 1 | 12:15–1:30 PM | UCLA Law Room 1420

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L- R: Judge Sunshine S. Sykes, Judge Diane J. Humetewa, Judge Sara E. Hill, Judge Lauren J. King, Judge Ada E. Brown. Photo: Maiz Connolly
L- R: Judge Sunshine S. Sykes, Judge Diane J. Humetewa, Judge Sara E. Hill, Judge Lauren J. King, Judge Ada E. Brown. Photo: Maiz Connolly

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

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.

April 17, 2025 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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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February 6, 2025 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Join us for an in-depth discussion on religious liberties and Native American Rights, with a focus on the Apache Stronghold v. United States case. This event will feature two esteemed legal scholars: Prof. Michael McConnell from Stanford Law School, a former Tenth Circuit Judge and leading authority on constitutional law and religious freedoms, and Prof. Angela Riley from UCLA School of Law, an expert on Indigenous peoples' rights and tribal sovereignty.

RSVP Here: https://shorturl.at/m8N3z

November 12, 2024 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

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


Register HERE

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