Upcoming Webinar
Lessons from the Field: Insights from a Tribal Prosecutor
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI), along with our training and technical assistance partners – the Tribal Judicial Institute (TJI), and National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) present an upcoming webinar: Lessons from the Field: Insights from a Tribal Prosecutor presented by Alfred Urbina.
About the Webinar:
Join us for an engaging and informative session with Alfred Urbina, the former Attorney General of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, as he shares valuable lessons learned throughout his distinguished career as a Tribal prosecutor. Drawing from his extensive experience, Mr. Urbina will explore the unique challenges and opportunities faced in Tribal justice systems, discuss incorporating alternatives to detention, and offer insights from a Tribal prosecutor’s perspective on the incorporation of traditional and restorative justice practices in the Pascua Yaqui Tribal justice system. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of prosecuting in Tribal jurisdictions and learn about best practices for fostering justice and community empowerment within Tribal communities while promoting healing, accountability, and community cohesion.
Who Should Attend:
FY 2023 Coordinated Tribal Assistance (CTAS) Purpose Area #3 Grantees and legal professionals, Tribal leaders, and anyone interested in understanding the critical role of Tribal prosecutors in advocating for justice and sovereignty.
Presenters:
Alfred Urbina, Esq. (Pascua Yaqui)
Consultant
Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Alfred Urbina is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and the former Attorney General for the Tribe. Alfred has practiced law or worked in the field of Criminal Justice, Indian Law, and Law Enforcement for over 20 years. He is a Veteran of the United States Army and a third-generation veteran. He was recently appointed to the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Alfred served an Associate Judge for the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court and an Assistant Attorney General for the Tohono O’odham Nation, and previously served as the Deputy Associate Director of Tribal Justice Support, Office of Justice Services, at the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. Alfred is a former Arizona State police officer and has worked as the Chief Prosecutor and Deputy Prosecutor for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
He recently led successful efforts at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to implement the Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), expanding the tribe’s jurisdiction to prosecute non- Native offenders of domestic violence. Alfred was recently appointed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to Arizona’s Study Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and has testified on VAWA and Tribal Courts before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. In law school, Alfred was the recipient of the Andrew Silverman Community Service Award and earned a Certificate in Criminal Law & Policy. For his recent efforts, he was awarded the 2017 Bonnie Heavy Runner Victim Advocacy Award and the 2020 Judge Learned Hand Rising Star Award in recognition of his work to increase access to justice for domestic violence victims.
For assistance with registration or for more information, please email Abby@TLPI.org. To view all of our previous webinars and materials, please visit: www.WalkingOnCommonGround.org/resources-tools/webinars.