$175.00**
Oklahoma Bar Association Indian Law Section CLE December 21, 2023, 9 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Oklahoma Bar Center, Oklahoma City and Online
Time
Topic
Panelists
8:45 to 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
Welcome from OCU Law Dean David Holt
The Hon. David Holt
9:25 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
U.S. Supreme Court Update
A discussion focused on the Supreme Court’s notable Indian law decisions in the last year and cases to watch on this year’s docket.
Prof. Marc Roark, University of Tulsa College of Law, Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Development
10:20 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.
Tribal Court Transitions
A primer on how to transition from a tribal court created by the Code of Federal Regulations, i.e. a “CFR Court,” to an independent tribal court, featuring necessary legal infrastructure and practical tips.
Hon. Eldridge Onco, Chief Justice, Kiowa Tribal Court;
Hon. Heather Mitchell, Chief Judge, Kiowa Tribal Court;
Hershel M. Gorham, Esq., General Counsel, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes
11:10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Break
11:20 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
Smoothing the Path from Fee to Trust
A detailed overview on how to make an application to Interior for taking land into trust, whether for gaming, non-gaming or “mandatory” acquisitions.
Valery Giebel, Esq., senior Indian law attorney, U.S. Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor, Tulsa Field Office
12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m.
Lunch
12:40 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Farm Bill Updates for Indian Country
Learn how updates to the 2018 Farm Bill 2023 will impact Indian Country’s farming, ranching, hemp, forestry and nutrition programs to achieve food sovereignty and security.
Carly D. Griffith Hotvedt, Esq.
Associate Director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, University of Arkansas Law School
1:35 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Restoring the Indian Treaty Power
Professor Pearl will discuss the likely unconstitutional nature of the 1871 prohibition on the President’s ability to enter into treaties with Indian tribes, touching on relevant case law on separation of powers, potential legal challenges and how the ability to negotiate treaties would solve many disputes between Oklahoma tribes and the State.
Prof. M. Alexander Pearl,
University of Oklahoma College of Law
2:25 p.m. to 2:35 p.m.
Break
2:35 p.m. to 4:25 p.m.
Eliminating Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession
This interactive session will explore how attorneys can meet their duty under the Rules of Professional Conduct to respect the legal system and those who serve it by recognizing and mitigating implicit bias in their relationships and interactions with clients, job applicants and as prosecutors, defense counsel and judges.
Dr. Natasha M. Mickel, PhD., Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Faculty Development, University of Oklahoma HSC.
Stephanie Hudson, Esq., director, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services; President, Oklahoma Bar Association Indian Law Section
Disclaimer: All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.