Navajo Nation Law CLE Conference

Friday, November 30, 2012 / 8:30 a.m. –  5:15 p.m.  (Check-In 8:00 a.m.)
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University / Armstrong Hall / Great Hall

The conference proceedings on DVD, along with conference printed materials, will be available for purchase.  For more information, please call Darlene Lester at (480) 965-7715.

This conference will offer a survey of ethical, social, cultural, employment, economic development, political and legal issues affecting the Navajo Nation.  It is ideal training for tribal court advocates, tribal court practitioners, tribal court prosecutors, tribal court defenders, tribal council members, Indian law attorneys and attorneys practicing on and near the Navajo Nation Reservation, tribal liaisons, government legislators, Navajo Nation Bar members, law students, as well as teachers/professors and students of American Indian studies.

  • The NNBA CLE Committee has approved this conference for 8 Navajo credit hours, including 6 hours Navajo Law credits and 2 hours Navajo Ethics, or 7 hours Navajo Law and 1 hour Navajo Ethics.
  • The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement however, this conference will quality for up to 8 hours toward your annual CLE requirement, including 2 hours of professional responsibility.
  • New Mexico MCLE credit has been approved for 8 credits, including  1 Ethics credit.

For information on other state approvals, please contact Darlene Lester by November 1, 2012.

Register now online.                         ASUsubW-9_memo

Cannot attend?  Order the video-recording on DVD along with printed materials, and share with colleagues.   Call 480-965-7715 for more info.

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Sessions include:

  • How the Courts Use Fundamental Law  (E)*
  • Implementing Governmental Reform
  • Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement
  • Navajo Preference in Contracting
  • Ethics – State Practice / Navajo Practice:  Is There A Difference?  (E)*
  • Domestic Violence
  • Navajo Preference in Employment Act / Civil Jurisdiction in Indian Country
  • Navajo Special Prosecutor Law

See tabs above for Agenda, Speaker Bios, Registration and Hotel information.

Conference Rates:

$ 240.00 – Regular Registration & payment required by 11/27 (5 p.m.)
$ 275.00 – Walk-In/Onsite Registration –  11/30  at 8 a.m.   (materials upon availability)

Continental breakfast, boxed deli lunch, and printed conference materials included.

Conference Hosts:   Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU and Native American Bar Association of Arizona

Conference Planning Committee:   Patty Ferguson-Bohnee, Mary Shirley, Judith H. Dworkin and Eric N. Dahlstrom.

Conference Coordinator:   Darlene Lester, Program Coordinator, Indian Legal Program
Email: darlene.lester@asu.edu or (480) 965-7715

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Armstrong Hall, Great Hall
1100 S. McAllister Avenue,  Tempe, AZ 85287-7906

Driving to and Parking at ASU College of Law                                      Navajo Nation Law CLE 2012 Flyer

Navajo Nation Law Agenda  (downloadable)

 

 

 

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