When we think of the system of government in the United States, many of us typically think of the federal and the state governments. But tribal governments are also significant systems of law that have been integral to the formation of democracy in the U.S.

By Meredith Capps In an “on-demand” session offered to AALL 2021 Virtual Meeting attendees, Darla W. Jackson moderated a discussion regarding current efforts to publish Native American tribal law o…

On October 4, 2021, the Canadian government informed the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Michigan that Canada would formally invoke Article IX of the 1977 Transit Pipelines Treaty in response to the state of Michigan’s revocation on November 13, 2020, of the 1953 easement it issued for the Line 5 pipeline.Michigan revoked … Continue reading “United States: Canadian Government Invokes 1977 Pipeline Treaty in Ongoing Line 5 Pipeline Dispute”

A blog post about how to research Native American settlement acts.

On July 7, 2022, North Dakota District Court Chief Judge Peter D. Welte issued an order denying the North Dakota Secretary of State’s motion to dismiss Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al. v. Alvin Jaeger, which challenges the state’s new legislative map as violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by … Continued

Arizona, the home of twenty-two federally recognized tribes, is rich in the culture of indigenous peoples, and Arizona State University’s law school […]

This week we welcome back guest writer Tiffany Lo to talk about experiential learning in law school. Before I was in law school, I remember hearing about stories of law students making a difference in the world, whether through exonerating death row prisoners, assisting small businesses, or working on immigration and deportation cases. Inspired and motivated, { Continue Reading }

The American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

As members of the local legal community, we are committed to recognizing and addressing the systemic injustices that exist for many of those we serve. We are dedicated, as always -- even during the pandemic -- to providing open and equal access to justice for all. Helping remove the structural bar

The Red Nation is dedicated to the liberation of Native peoples from capitalism and colonialism. We center Native political agendas and struggles through direct action, advocacy, mobilization, and education.

By Rebecca Plevel (Follow us on LinkedIn) Regardless of where I am working and teaching, I am and will be a librarian doing Indian law. That passion arises from both my heritage (I am a citize…