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Registration and Hotel Block Now Open for the Emerging Issues Conference

November 27, 2023

 

Emerging Issues Conference

“Enhancing Tribal Justice Systems and Supporting Tribal Sovereignty”

Hosted by University of North Dakota Tribal Judicial InstituteBureau of Justice Assistance and the National Judicial College, Tribal Judicial Center

January 11-12, 2024 | Seattle, Washington

                                        Registration                Event Flyer                   Agenda


About this conference:

The Emerging Issues conference will provide tribal justice system officials with recent legal updates impacting tribal courts and tribal justice systems and strategies to improve tribal court operations within tribal justice systems. The conference will begin on Thursday, January 11, 2024 @ 8:00am PT and will conclude on Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 12:00pm PT.

Conference sessions will include:

  • Impact of Haaland v Brackeen on tribal courts and tribal justice systems.
  • Criminal jurisdiction updates to include and examination of Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta and United States v. Cooley.
  • Separation of powers for tribal justice systems.
  • Substance misuse treatment modalities.
  • Improving interactions between tribal justice programs and the community.
  • Effective court administration and operations.

Who should attend?

  • ·Affiliates of federally recognized tribes working in tribal justice systems including; tribal leaders, tribal court judges, tribal court clerks and administrators, tribal prosecutors and attorneys, diversionary court personnel, and other tribal justice system officials.

Registration: 

This event is free for all participants. However, each participant is responsible for their own travel costs. To register for this event: https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ukXjmQ4p4BDpFs

Lodging Details:

Grant Hyatt Seattle

721 Pine Street Seattle, WA

(206)774-1234

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SEAGH/G-MBR0

A hotel room block has been established for this event. Please reference the CTAS ORIENTATION AND EMERGING ISSUES IN TRIBAL COURTS room block when making reservations by telephone.

Cutoff date for hotel reservations is December 18, 2023.

Contact Information:

Lynnette Morin, Project Coordinator, Tribal Judicial Institute, UND School of Law

lynnette.morin@UND.edu

For more information, please also visit the conference landing page: https://law.und.edu/npilc/tji/emergingissues.html

Registration: This event is free for all participants. However, each participant is
responsible for their own travel costs. To register for this event:
https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ukXjmQ4p4BDpFs
Lodging Details:
Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine St, Seattle, WA
(206) 774 1234
• https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SEAGH/G-MBR0
Registration: This event is free for all participants. However, each participant is
responsible for their own travel costs. To register for this event:
https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ukXjmQ4p4BDpFs
Lodging Details:
Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine St, Seattle, WA
(206) 774 1234
• https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SEAGH/G-MBR0

Important Note: This event has been approved by DOJ.

 

Emerging Issues Conference
 
“Enhancing Tribal Justice Systems and Supporting Tribal Sovereignty”
 
Hosted by University of North Dakota Tribal Judicial Institute, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Judicial College, Tribal Judicial Center
 
 
 
January 11-12, 2024
 
Grand Hyatt Seattle | Seattle, WA
 
 
 
Registration
 
Agenda
 
 
 
About this conference:
 
The Emerging Issues conference will provide tribal justice system officials with recent legal updates impacting tribal courts and tribal justice systems and strategies to improve tribal court operations within tribal justice systems. The conference will begin on Thursday, January 11, 2024 @ 8:00am PT and will conclude on Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 12:00pm PT.
 
 
 
Conference sessions will include:
 
·    Where do we go from here? ICWA after Brackeen
 
·    Common Law and Legislative Updates: Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
 
·    Separation of Powers in Tribal Systems
 
·    Exploring Emerging Treatment Modalities for Substance Misuse Among Native Persons: Dealing with Addiction
 
·    Resolving Inter-personal conflicts in Tribal Justice Programs and Improving Positive Interaction with Tribal Citizens
 
·    Effective Court Administration and Operations
 
 
 
Who should attend?
 
·    Affiliates of federally recognized tribes working in tribal justice systems including; tribal leaders, tribal court judges, tribal court clerks and administrators, tribal prosecutors and attorneys, diversionary court personnel, and other tribal justice system officials.
 
·    BJA-funded grantees may use existing travel funds in their grant budget to cover the costs of attending this conference. Please contact your BJA Grant Manager if you need to reallocate grant funds to cover these costs.
 
 
 
Contact Information:
 
Lynnette Morin, Project Coordinator, Tribal Judicial Institute, UND School of Law
 
lynnette.morin@UND.eduEmerging Issues Conference
 
“Enhancing Tribal Justice Systems and Supporting Tribal Sovereignty”
 
Hosted by University of North Dakota Tribal Judicial Institute, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Judicial College, Tribal Judicial Center
 
 
 
January 11-12, 2024
 
Grand Hyatt Seattle | Seattle, WA
 
 
 
Registration
 
Agenda
 
 
 
About this conference:
 
The Emerging Issues conference will provide tribal justice system officials with recent legal updates impacting tribal courts and tribal justice systems and strategies to improve tribal court operations within tribal justice systems. The conference will begin on Thursday, January 11, 2024 @ 8:00am PT and will conclude on Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 12:00pm PT.
 
 
 
Conference sessions will include:
 
·    Where do we go from here? ICWA after Brackeen
 
·    Common Law and Legislative Updates: Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
 
·    Separation of Powers in Tribal Systems
 
·    Exploring Emerging Treatment Modalities for Substance Misuse Among Native Persons: Dealing with Addiction
 
·    Resolving Inter-personal conflicts in Tribal Justice Programs and Improving Positive Interaction with Tribal Citizens
 
·    Effective Court Administration and Operations
 
 
 
Who should attend?
 
·    Affiliates of federally recognized tribes working in tribal justice systems including; tribal leaders, tribal court judges, tribal court clerks and administrators, tribal prosecutors and attorneys, diversionary court personnel, and other tribal justice system officials.
 
·    BJA-funded grantees may use existing travel funds in their grant budget to cover the costs of attending this conference. Please contact your BJA Grant Manager if you need to reallocate grant funds to cover these costs.
 
 
 
Contact Information:
 
Lynnette Morin, Project Coordinator, Tribal Judicial Institute, UND School of Law
 
lynnette.morin@UND.eduEmerging Issues Conference
 
“Enhancing Tribal Justice Systems and Supporting Tribal Sovereignty”
 
Hosted by University of North Dakota Tribal Judicial Institute, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Judicial College, Tribal Judicial Center
 
 
 
January 11-12, 2024
 
Grand Hyatt Seattle | Seattle, WA
 
 
 
Registration
 
Agenda
 
 
 
About this conference:
 
The Emerging Issues conference will provide tribal justice system officials with recent legal updates impacting tribal courts and tribal justice systems and strategies to improve tribal court operations within tribal justice systems. The conference will begin on Thursday, January 11, 2024 @ 8:00am PT and will conclude on Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 12:00pm PT.
 
 
 
Conference sessions will include:
 
·    Where do we go from here? ICWA after Brackeen
 
·    Common Law and Legislative Updates: Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
 
·    Separation of Powers in Tribal Systems
 
·    Exploring Emerging Treatment Modalities for Substance Misuse Among Native Persons: Dealing with Addiction
 
·    Resolving Inter-personal conflicts in Tribal Justice Programs and Improving Positive Interaction with Tribal Citizens
 
·    Effective Court Administration and Operations
 
 
 
Who should attend?
 
·    Affiliates of federally recognized tribes working in tribal justice systems including; tribal leaders, tribal court judges, tribal court clerks and administrators, tribal prosecutors and attorneys, diversionary court personnel, and other tribal justice system officials.
 
·    BJA-funded grantees may use existing travel funds in their grant budget to cover the costs of attending this conference. Please contact your BJA Grant Manager if you need to reallocate grant funds to cover these costs.
 
 
 
Contact Information:
 
Lynnette Morin, Project Coordinator, Tribal Judicial Institute, UND School of Law
 
lynnette.morin@UND.edu
 

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