American Indian Law
Program
June 1 - July 10, 2009
The
University of Montana School of Law invites you to the
second annual American Indian Law
Summer Program.
Each class lasts one week; you may choose which
courses and how many to take. Experts from around the country
will teach these courses.
Lawyers who attend earn up to 15 CLE credits
per course. Names of those attending
for CLE credit will be submitted to the State Bar of Montana.
In the alternative, attendees can simply self report
on their CLE affidavit.
Any lawyer wishing to attend, who is not already
enrolled for academic credit, must pay $187.50 per course
to earn CLE credit. Bring a check made payable
to The University of Montana School of Law on the first
day of the course. Credit cards are not accepted.
To register for a course, call 406.243.6509 or email holly.kulish@umontana.edu before
the course start date.
Course Information for CLE Credit
Indian Child Welfare Act
Professor
Maylinn Smith
June 1-5, 2009
Monday-Friday, 9am-noon
Gallagher Business Building L13
This course looks at past federal policies which resulted
in the removal of Indian children from their families and
led to Congress passing the Indian Child Welfare Act. The
course discusses the legal requirements of the Indian Child
Welfare Act, various aspects of working with Indian families,
potential conflicts with state and other federal laws,
and the difficulties in getting compliance with the Act.
Indian Law Research
Professor Stacey Gordon
June 1-5, 2009
Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Gallagher Business Building L13
Because tribes are sovereign governments, the field of
Indian Law encompasses distinct legal issues and sources.
Researching both federal Indian law (the relationships
between tribal governments and the U.S. government) and
tribal law (the law of individual tribes) requires a unique
set of tools and research skills. In this course, students
will learn the skills and sources necessary to research
general Indian law issues as well as the very specialized
skills and sources used in researching the legal history
of a tribe, including reserved treaty rights. The course
will cover researching treaties, Indian land claims, statutory
and case law, and tribal law.
Tribal Criminal Law & Procedure
Professor Elizabeth Kronk
June 8-12, 2009
Monday-Friday, 9am-noon
Gallagher Business Building L13
This course provides information about crime and criminal
jurisdiction in Indian country. Topics include an overview
of the law affecting criminal jurisdiction, some of the
unique criminal problems affecting Indian country, the
traditional methods of resolving unacceptable behavioral
problems within tribal communities, and the evolution of
current responses to crime. Following completion of the
course, students should have a basic understanding of the
foundational principles of Indian law, as well as a more
fully developed understanding of crime and law enforcement
in Indian country.
Indian Water Law
Professor John Carter
June 15-19, 2009
Monday-Friday, 9am-noon
Gallagher Business Building L13
This course starts with an introduction to state, federal,
and Indian water law. It next addresses the unique attributes
of Indian reserved and aboriginal water rights. It includes
discussion on protection of Indian water rights, state-tribal
water disputes, and the premptive role of Congress in
Indian Country.
Indian Estate Planning & Probate
Professor Cecelia Burke
June 22-26, 2009
Monday-Friday, 9am-noon
Gallagher Business Building 122
This course will focus on the historical policies behind,
and the current provisions of, the American Indian Probate
Reform Act. In particular, the Act's creation of the first
federal Indian probate code, testate and intestate succession
rules applicable to federal trust realty and personalty,
land consolidation opportunities for individuals and tribes,
and tribal probate code development. Additionally, this
course will explore estate planning options that individual
trust land owners can use to control and distribute their
trust lands during their lifetime and through the probate
process.
Indian Education & the Law
Professor Danna Jackson
June 29-July 3, 2009
Monday-Friday, 9am-noon
Gallagher Business Building 122
This course surveys federal Indian policy and law related
to Indian education, including historical sources for Indian
education rights. Special attention will be given to the
unique Indian education matters in the state of Montana,
including those programs implemented by the state as well
as special tribal education programs.
Taxation & Finance in Indian Country
Professor Gavin Clarkson
July 6-10, 2009
Monday-Friday, 9am-noon
Gallagher Business Building 123
This course provides an introduction to finance and tax
law as it applies to Indian Country. The course will begin
with an introduction of the mechanics that tribes can use
to access capital and the concomitant legal requirements
and impediments. The course will also cover the general
principles, historical background, and application of federal
and state taxation in Indian Country, including the tribal
authority to tax and federal limitations on tribal taxing
jurisdiction.
For more information about this program:
Professor Elizabeth Kronk
406.243.6781
elizabeth.kronk@umontana.edu
