Our 2009 Speakers Series includes authors of new books about Indian law or Indian Country who are invited to speak at MSU College of Law by the Indigenous Law and Policy Center. Speakers and tentative dates below:
January 26, 2009
Robert Dale Parker
The Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky: The Writings of Jane Johnston Schoolcraft
Commentators:
Margaret Noori
Patrick LeBeau
February 17, 2009
Justin Richland
Arguing with Tradition: The Language of Law in Hopi Tribal Court
March 24, 2009
Stuart Banner
Possessing the Pacific: Land, Settlers and Indigenous People from Australia to Alaska (review via the Legal History Blog)
How The Indians Lost Their Land: Law and Power on the Frontier
Commentators:
Miranda Johnson
Charles Ten Brink
April 16, 2009
Careers in Indian Law
Matt Lesky, ‘05, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Bryan Newland, ‘07, Dykema Gossett
Nova Wilson, ‘08, National Congress of American Indians
Moderator: Kate Fort, ‘05, MSU College of Law Indigenous Law and Policy Center
Events are held in the Castle Board Room from 11am-1pm unless indicated otherwise. Free lunch is usually served at these events as well.
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October 30, 2008 at 1:48 pm
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January 15, 2009 at 3:21 pm
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January 16, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Bryan Newland is speaking? I hear that guy is awesome! I will be there!
March 23, 2009 at 3:31 pm
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