Monthly Archives: July 2011
Congrats to Kristen Carpenter — The New Associate Dean for Faculty Development at Colorado Law School!
Kristen A. Carpenter Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Associate Professor of Law Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Associate Professor of Law
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Grand Canyon Skywalk Developer Motion for Reconsideration Denied; Case to Proceed in Tribal Court
Here are the materials: GCSD’s motion for reconsideration Hualapai Response to Motion for Reconsideration GCSD Reply in Support of Motion for Reconsideration DCT Order Denying GCSD Motion for Reconsideration
Tenth Circuit Affirms Use of Uncounseled Tribal Court Convictions in Federal Court
Here are the materials in United States v. Shavanaux: CA10 Opinion. Government Opening Brief in Shavanaux Shavanaux Brief Government Reply Brief in Shavanaux Lower court materials are here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research, tribal courts
Eighth and Tenth Circuits Decide Appeals Involving Major Crimes Act Convictions
Here is today’s Eighth Circuit opinion in United States v. White Bull (White Bull). And here is today’s Tenth Circuit opinion in United States v. Waseta.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
Michael Blumm on the Columbia River Gorge and the History of Natural Resources Law
Michael Blumm posted his paper, “The Columbia River Gorge and the Development of American Natural Resources Law: A Century of Significance” at SSRN (H/t to Legal History Blog). Here is the abstract: The Columbia River Gorge, site of the nation’s … Continue reading
DOJ Native American Issues Subcommittee Agenda — July 26, 2011
Here: FINAL OFFICIAL DOJ AGENDA.DAY 1-JULY 26
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal
Tribal Member Effort to Remove Cigarette Tax Case to Federal Court Remanded to State Court
Here are the materials in People v. Huber (N.D. Cal.): Huber Remand Order Cal. Motion to Remand Huber Opposition to Remand Motion Cal. Reply Should’ve read this, first: Kaighn Smith, Jr., Federal Courts, State Power, and Indian Tribes: Confronting the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, taxation
Nonmember-on-Nonmember Torts in Indian Country
Reading this morning about the terrible events at the Muckleshoot casino, am reminded about a case I included as a note in American Indian Tribal Law, Barbosa v. Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise, 4 Mash.Rep. 269 (2005). The Supreme Court’s decision in … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal courts
Law Schools and Indian Law Students
There is an enormous amount of discussion lately about the future of law schools (for a representative thread of discussion, see here). No doubt there appears to be a major glut in lawyers in the overall market, and many law … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Education
American Indian Tribal Law
Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30
Federal Indian Law: Cases and Materials (6th ed.)
The Eagle Returns: The Legal History of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
