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Tribal Conference to be Held October 22-23 in Albuquerque by the Tribal Judicial Institute

10/2/09

The University of North Dakota Tribal Judicial Institute will be putting on a conference for tribal court judges called Protecting Sovereignty - The Role of Tribal Courts. The event will take place on October 22-23, 2009 at the Isleta Casino and Resort in Albuquerque, NM. The event is also being sponsored by the Department of Justice. There is no registration fee for this conference.

This conference includes sessions on the following topics:

• What Tribal Courts Do To Protect Sovereignty of Indian Nations
• Tribal Government Support for Tribal Courts
• Judicial Independence and Separation of Powers - What It Is and How It Can Be
• Indian Civil Rights Act and Authority of Tribal Courts
• Tribal Sovereign Immunity - What Is it and What are the Exceptions to It
• Panel of Tribal Judges Discussing Sovereign Immunity and the Role of Tribal Courts in Resolving
Complaints against Tribal Government
• Waivers of Sovereign Immunity - Impact of Insurance Coverage
• Discussion on Promoting Healthy Relationships Between Courts and Governments

For room reservations at the Isleta Casino and Resort call (505) 848-1999 and use the code: Tribal Judicial Institute. The cost will be $80 per night. Rooms must be booked by October 6, 2009.

Please feel free to use your BJA training dollars in your grants to attend this training. In addition, please encourage others within your tribal organizations and communities to attend this training. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact Melissa Aaker at 701-777-6306 or maaker@law.und.edu .

Download the registration form here or visit the TJI website for more information.