In-House Clinic
Academic Year/Summer
Clinic Director
Associate Professor Kekek Stark
Prerequisite
Professional Responsibility, and either Federal Indian Law, Tribal Courts/Tribal Law, or comparable Tribal/Indian law courses from the Summer Indian Law Program as pre-requisite. Upon approval of the Clinic Director, Federal Indian Law can be taken as a co-requisite if Tribal Courts/Tribal Law or Summer Program courses have been successfully completed.
Areas of Emphasis
The intersection of federal Indian and tribal law with all substantive areas of law; problem-solving; legal research and writing; policy and lawmaking, cross-cultural lawyering; effective time management, identifying/resolving ethical issues; access to justice
Sample Projects
- Work with Tribal Courts in support of their exercise of jurisdiction and day-to-day administration of justice
- Research treaty rights and tribal jurisdictional issues
- Draft tribal codes
- Provide training on Indian law issues, including assistance and support for community members through free legal clinics
- Create educational materials for the Office of Public Instruction
- Occasionally represent clients in Indian Child Welfare Act cases
- Occasionally represent clients in tribal court actions, primarily civil matters with some limited criminal representation
General Information
Established in 1980, the Margery Hunter Brown Indian Law Clinic provides Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ with practical experience regarding Indian law issues. Indian Law Clinic projects commonly focus on issues and problems affecting tribal governments, justice systems, and Indian people. Students work on a variety of projects promoting tribal sovereignty, cultural preservation, access to justice, and economic development within Indian Country. Students may work on matters in tribal, state, or federal courts.