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2025 Indian Law Update

$175.00 **
  • Instructor(s):  OBA Indian Law Section

2025 OBA Indian Law Update Presented by the OBA Indian Law Section   AGENDA  Welcome             Brian Candelaria Indian Law Section Chair Attorney, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services      Land Acknowledgement                                Kendra Jump Indian Law Section Officer  Attorney, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services      “Sovereignty, Jurisdiction, and Justice: The 2025 Indian Law Case Update”         Emily Eleftherakis Executive Director of the Tribal Sovereignty Institute, Oklahoma City University School of Law    “ICWA in Oklahoma and Beyond: Jurisdiction, Notice, and Active Efforts Update”                 Kace Rodwell Attorney, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services  Jeremy Otis Founder and Attorney, All Rise! LLC    “From Treaty Rights to Tribal Gaming: A Historical and Modern Legal Update After McGirt”             Kirke Kickingbird Of Counsel, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker  William R. Norman, Jr. Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker    “Leaving a Legacy: Wills and Probate for Owners of Indian Land in Oklahoma"       Jacintha WebsterAssistant Professor, Department of Politics, Law and Society, East Central University  Keaton Esselstrom Attorney, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services    “A View from the Judge’s Bench: Practice, Procedure, and Professionalism in Tribal Courts”               Hon. Gregory H. Bigler   Judge, Sac and Fox Nation  Hon. Austin Vance Judge, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes  Hon. Heather Mitchell Judge, Kiowa Tribe    “Cultural Competence as an Ethical Obligation: Serving Native Clients and Communities”                   Niki LindseyLitigation Director, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services  Stephanie Hudson Executive Director, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services        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.    

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  • 347
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  • 12/31/27
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Exploring the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and Indian Law Today - 2024 Annual Meeting

$50.00
  • Instructor(s):  Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Osage Nation

Exploring the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and Indian Law Today   Filmed at the 2024 OBA Annual Meeting     Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Osage Nation Geoffrey Standing Bear is the Principal Chief of the Osage Nation. He is the great-grandson of Osage Principal Chief Fred Lookout. Chief Standing Bear and his wife Julie have four children and eight grandchildren. Now in his third term as Osage Nation Principal Chief, he continues the work of protecting and enhancing the Osage culture, language and lands. Before his election, Chief Standing Bear practiced law for 34 years. He concentrated on federal Indian law. He served as Assistant Principal Chief of the Osage Tribe from 1990 through 1994 and was a Member of the Osage Nation Congress from 2010 to 2014. While a practicing lawyer, he was involved in the first Indian gaming cases in Oklahoma. He also was General Counsel to the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association. In 2017, Chief Standing Bear was recognized by Oklahoma Magazine as an Oklahoman of the Year for his leadership of the Osage Nation. He received his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law. He sees the Osage Nation expanding its land base, maintaining its vibrant traditions, and returning the Osage language to daily use. His belief is that this and much more can be done through the power of the Osage child, and it is, therefore, the duty of all his people to protect and nurture the children of the Nation.       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.

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  • 53
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  • 8/5/26
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Indigeneity Today: An Indian Law Framework

$175.00
  • Instructor(s):  OBA Indian Law Section

2024 Indian Law Section CLE  Indigeneity Today: An Indian Law Framework  (6 Hours of CLE Credit)    Natural Resources Law  Speakers: Ken Bellmard & Patrick Kane Description: This session will delve into the complexities of natural resource management, with a focus on current challenges and emerging issues and trends. Topics will include water rights, regulatory frameworks, and the impact of energy policy on environmental law concerns in Indian Country. Speakers from various sectors will provide insights into the legal and environmental considerations that shape disputed issues involving natural resources. The focus will include the Osage Minerals Council suit regarding wind farms and the conflict regarding the construction of a hydroelectric power plant on the Kiamichi River in Southeast Oklahoma.    Tribal AG Office Perspectives  Speakers: Clayton Fulton (Muscogee Nation), Alauna Crawford (Chickasaw Nation)  Description: This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of Tribal Attorney General offices. Speakers Clayton Fulton and Faith Lasiter will share their experiences and perspectives on the unique legal challenges faced by tribal governments. Topics will include jurisdictional issues, Tribal Attorney General office initiatives, enforcement of tribal laws, and the interplay between tribal, federal, and state legal systems.     Political = Indian Status  Speaker: Professor Lindsay Robertson  Description: In this session, Professor Lindsay Robertson will explore the concept of "Indian" as a political status rather than a racial distinction, meaning that being "Indian" refers to membership in a federally recognized tribe, which is a political entity with sovereign rights, not simply a racial category based on ancestry. Professor Robertson will discuss the legal precedent established in Morton v. Mancari and the recent challenges in ICWA and other contexts.     Priorities for Federal/Tribal Prosecution  Speakers: Arvo Mikkanen, Jonathan Rohrer  Description: This session will address the priorities and challenges in federal and tribal prosecution. Arvo Mikkanen and Jonathan Rohrer will discuss their experiences and insights into prosecuting cases involving tribal lands and citizens, focusing on the coordination between federal and tribal justice systems. The session will also highlight key areas of concern, such as violent crime, jurisdictional issues, and the protection of tribal sovereignty within the legal framework.        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.

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  • 330
    Min.
  • 11/12/26
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Modern Times in Indian Country - 2024 Annual Meeting

$50.00
  • Instructor(s):  Victoria Holland

Modern Times in Indian Country   Filmed at the 2024 OBA Annual Meeting     Victoria Holland Victoria Holland primarily focuses on Tribal law. Prior to attending law school at the University of Oklahoma, Ms. Holland worked for her Tribe, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. It was there that she discovered her passion for helping Tribes and their citizens. Her practice includes working on Tribal and non-Tribal business development, prosecutions on behalf of Tribal governments, contract review and negotiation, code drafting, and some litigation matters.  Ms. Holland is admitted to practice in the Eastern and Western Federal District Courts of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Courts, and various Tribal courts.       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.

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  • 50
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  • 8/5/26
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