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There is no charge for non-lawyers, but registration is requested of all attendees.
5.0 hours of CLE credit have been aproved with the Idaho State Bar Association. Lawyers registering and applying for CLE credit will be charged $75.00 at registration.
Cancellation policy
There is a $10 per person cancellation fee. No refunds for CLE fee after 30 days prior to the conference date; however, with prior notification you are welcome to send someone else in your place.
Registration is available the day of the conference beginning at 8:00 a.m.
For more information, please contact Professor Angelique EagleWoman at (208) 885-7634 or EagleWoman@uidaho.edu.
Native American Law Conference
Tribal Courts:
Jurisdiction and Best Practices
Friday, March 23, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
University of Idaho College of Law Courtroom
Sponsored by the James E. Rogers American Indian Law Fund
Program
8:00 a.m.
Registration and mini-breakfast in the foyer
8:45-9:00 a.m.
Welcome–Dean Don Burnett, Professor Angelique EagleWoman and Nez Perce Tribal Chairman Brooklyn Baptiste
9:00-9:50 a.m.
Implementing the Tribal Law & Order Act of 2010 Nez Perce Tribal Attorney, Julie Kane, Idaho U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson, Idaho Deputy U.S. Attorney & Tribal Liaison Traci Whelan
10:00-10:50 a.m.
Tribal Court Funding Strategies Director Christine Folsom-Smith, Esq., National Tribal Judicial College
11:00-11:50 a.m.
The Importance of Tribal Appellate Courts Hon. Fred Gabourie, Sr. & Hon. Mary Pearson
11:50-1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:00-1:50 p.m.
TBD
2:00-2:50 p.m.
Ethics in the Courtroom Hon. Cynthia Jordan & Hon. Thomas Tremaine
3:00-3:50 p.m.
Jury Trials in the Tribal Courtroom Hon. Anita Dupris, Hon. Jane Smith & Hon. Mitch Wright
3:50-3:55 p.m.
Closing Remarks–Professor Angelique EagleWoman
4:00 p.m.
Conference Speakers & Participants Reception in the foyer hosted by the Idaho chapter Native American Law Student Association (NALSA)