37th Annual Alaska Native Law Conference
Total Credits: 5.5 including 4.75 General, 0.75 Ethics
- Average Rating:
- 55
- Categories:
- Alaska Native Law
- Faculty:
- Paul Clement | Vanessa Norman | Jaeleen Kookesh | Nathan McCowan | Anna Crary | Andrew Vanderjack | Maranda Compton | Christopher Slottee | Sarah Lawson | Renee Wardlaw | Kendri Cesar | Elizabeth P. Hodes | 5 more....
- Duration:
- 5 Hours 29 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
37th Annual Alaska Native Law Conference
Original program: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
4.75 General & 0.75 Ethics CLE Credits | CLE# 2021-024
Registration Fee: $125
Sponsored by the Alaska Native Law Section
Presenters:
Paul D. Clement, Kirkland & Ellis, Washington D.C.
Vanessa Norman, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Elizabeth Hodes, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Anne Marie Tavella, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Gregory Razo, Consultant/Sole Practitioner
Marie Greene, former President and CEO, NANA Regional Corp.
Jaeleen Kookesh, Sealaska Corporation
Nathan McCowan, St. George Tanaq Corporation
Anna Crary, Landye Bennett Blumstein, LLP
Andrew Vanderjack, Van Ness Feldman LLP, Washington D.C.
Maranda Compton, Van Ness Feldman LLP, Denver, CO
Christopher Slottee, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Sarah Lawson, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Seattle
Renee Wardlaw, Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Kendri Cesar, Sonosky Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
Benjamin Mallott - Alaska Federation of Natives
Christine Williams, Outlook Law, LLC
Welcome and Introductions-
Moderator: Vanessa R. Norman, Alaska Native Law Section Co-Chair
ANCSA Historical Perspective and Transformation – Marie Greene and Greg Razo
The Future of ANCSA – Jaeleen Kookesh and Nathan McCowan
Litigation and State Law Update – Anna Crary
Federal Law and Policy Update – Andrew Vanderjack and Maranda Compton
CARES Act and Other COVID funding for Alaska Natives – Chris Slottee and Sarah Lawson
Keynote Address:
Practicing in the U.S. Supreme Court- Paul Clement
(High profile Alaska Native and Indian Law cases argued: Yellen v. Chehalis and Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl)
Panel Discussion: CARES Act Litigation (Yellen v. Chehalis)
Paul Clement, represented ANCVA/ANCs
Benjamin Mallott, Alaska Federation of Natives
Christine Williams, represented the Alaska Congressional Delegation
Alaska Bar Diversity Commission – Renee Wardlaw and Kendri Cesar
Federal Vaccine Mandates - Elizabeth Hodes and Anne Marie Tavella
Q&A
Handouts
| 37th Annual Alaska Native Law Conference (11.83 MB) | 186 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Jaeleen Kookesh Related Seminars and Products
Van Ness Feldman LLP
Anna Crary Related Seminars and Products
Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP
Andrew Vanderjack Related Seminars and Products
Van Ness Feldman LLP
Christopher Slottee Related Seminars and Products
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Christopher J. Slottee is the Vice-President/General Counsel for Old Harbor Native Corporation. Mr. Slottee is a licensed attorney in the State of Alaska and provides legal services to Old Harbor Native Corporation and its subsidiaries, including supervising outside counsel and risk management. Mr. Slottee began as General Counsel for Old Harbor Native Corporation in June of 2015. Prior to becoming General Counsel, Mr. Slottee represented Old Harbor Native Corporation in a variety of litigation and other legal matters as outside counsel, successfully resolving several lawsuits on the company’s behalf. As outside counsel, Mr. Slottee was a partner at the law firm of Atkinson Conway & Gagnon, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Renee Wardlaw Related Seminars and Products
Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Kendri Cesar Related Seminars and Products
Kendri M. Cesar (Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska) is a partner at Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & Monkman in their Juneau office. Ms. Cesar works in all areas of the firm’s practice. Ms. Cesar graduated from Harvard Law School in 2012, where she was involved in the Harvard Native American Law Students Association as well as several programs focusing on criminal justice, including the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project, the Harvard Defenders, and the Criminal Justice Institute.
Christine Williams Related Seminars and Products
Managing Partner
Outlook Law
Christine V. Williams is the managing partner at Outlook Law and an adjunct law professor on Government Contracting at Seattle University School of Law’s Alaska Campus. She is widely recognized for her expertise in the Government Contracting field and speaks nationally several times a year on the subject. Christine has admission to a diversity of courts, including various federal circuit courts of appeals, where she has prevailed, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. Christine was recognized as one of the top 5 percent of lawyers in the Nation for Government Contracting by the Best Lawyers in America, a peer reviewed and distinguished honor among the nation’s lawyers. Christine was appointed to the national Regulatory Fairness Board by Administrator McMahon.
Christine concentrates her practice on Government Contracting from counseling on qualifications and administration to disputes and companies in crisis. She is often involved in sensitive internal investigations and frequently interacts with Government agencies when a company faces a tough situation.