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As the home of seven tribal reservations and eleven federally
recognized tribes, the State of Montana provides
law students with an unrivaled opportunity to integrate
legal theory and practice in Indian law. The strong ties
between the Law School and the tribal governments and
tribal courts in Montana ensure that you experience Indian
law firsthand. Whether you plan on practicing in
or near Indian country with a concentration in Indian
law, or you simply seek to understand and appreciate
the unique nature of Indian law, our program can meet
your needs.
COURSEWORK
All of our students pursuing an Indian law concentration enroll
in our survey course in Federal Indian Law and our advanced
Indian Law courses. Most of these students also enroll in Tribal-State
Relations and Tribal Courts/Tribal Law. many elect complementary
courses in water law, environmental law, and agricultural
law. In recent years, students have completed advanced independent
study projects in Native American water rights and Indian
taxation.
CLINICAL WORK
The Indian Law Clinic offers
you the opportunity to work with tribal government officials
and tribal court judges, and to participate in the
meetings and legal seminars conducted by the Montana-Wyoming
Tribal Court Judges association. Through your work in
the Indian Law Clinic, you will address problems confronting
Montana's tribal governments today. Past projects of
the Indian Law Clinic have included ordinance drafting
and tribal code and tribal constitution revisions.
AMERICAN INDIAN LAW CERTIFICATE
The American Indian Law Certificate
Program is designed for law
students who wish to acquire an in-depth knowledge of
American Indian law and who are willing to commit the
time and effort necessary to achieve a level of specialization
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