Tuesday, April 2, 2024

WSBA Indian Law Section CLE


 

36th Annual WSBA Indian Law Section CLE

 

Joined seasoned practitioners for the Indian Law Section's annual CLE. We will cover some of the most important developments and pressing issues affecting tribes in Washington and beyond.

 

This year's CLE will be held virtually and in-person at Seattle University.

 

Here is a brief look at the agenda: 

 

Thursday, May 16 | 8:00am - 4:45pm PST

·    Judicial Update

·    Growing the "Fourth Branch", Exercising Sovereign Authority through Tribal Administrative Procedures

·    Pacific NW Tribes' climate change damages cases

·    The Major Questions Doctrine and Federal Indian Law

·    Wills and Estate Planning for Tribal Communities

·    Legal and Practical Considerations for Tribal Sovereign Immunity Waivers

·    Sharing Common Goals: Concurrent Jurisdiction, Rule 82.5 and Joint Jurisdiction

·    Taxation in Indian Country - the Big Picture

 

Friday, May 17 | 8:00am - 12:00pm PST

·    Opioid MDL Litigation

·    The Klamath: Preventing Extinction And Moving Forward To Restore The Salmon Fishery

·    Eastern District of Washington Murdered and Missing Indigenous Person Program

·    Ethics and the Media

 

To learn more about the sessions, please click here.

10.50 CLE Credits (Pending): L&LP - 8.50 Ethics - 1.00 Other - 1.00 

 

The 36th Annual Indian Law Section CLE is sponsored by Stokes Lawrence and hosted by Seattle University's Center for Indian Law and Policy.