38th Annual Alaska Native Law Conference

38th Annual Alaska Native Law Conference
Recorded Thursday, November 17, 2022
 4.75 General & 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits | CLE# 2022-022
Registration fee: $ 145

Sponsored by the Alaska Native Law Section

Presenters:

Robert Miller, Faculty Director, Rosette LLP American Indian Economic Development Program
Willard H. Pedrick Distinguished Research Scholar
Interim Chief Justice, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Court of Appeals

Maude Blair, Southcentral Foundation

Whitney Leonard, Sonosky Chambers Sachse Miller & Monkman LLP

Joy Anderson, Association of Village Council Presidents

Erin Doughetry Lynch, Native American Rights Fund

Richard Monkman, Sonosky Chambers Sachse Miller & Monkman LLP

Matt Newman, Native American Rights Fund

Andrew Erickson, Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP

Andrew Vanderjack, Van Ness Feldman LLP

Mindy Meade Meyers, Van Ness Feldman LLP

Jim Torgerson, Stoel Rives LLP

Phil Shanahan, Alaska Bar Association, Bar Counsel

Geoffrey Strommer, Hobbs, Strauss, Dean & Walker LLP

Roe Frazer, Frazer Law LLC
 

Welcome and Introductions - Moderator: Maude Blair, Alaska Native Law Section Co-Chair

VAWA 2022 Alaska provisions – Whitney Leonard and Joy Anderson

Brackeen v. Haaland Update – Erin Dougherty Lynch (Participated via ZOOM)

Tribal Participation in Multi-District Litigation – Geoffrey Strommer and Roe Frazer ( Participated via ZOOM)

Keynote Address - Doctrine of Discovery and Captain Cook – Robert Miller (via ZOOM)

In-House Counsel’s Roles and Ethical Obligations – Jim Torgerson and Phil Shanahan

Litigation and State Law Update – Andrew Erickson

Federal Law and Policy Update – Andrew Vanderjack and Mindy Meade Meyers

Sovereign Immunity for Tribal Health Organizations – Richard Monkman and Matt Newman (via ZOOM)