November 17 | Day 1
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This conference is approved by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education for 12.75 CLE credits, including 1 Ethics credit and 1.5 Elimination of Bias credits.
8:30am ET
Breakfast | Castle Board Room
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8:45-9:00am ET
9:00-10:15am ET
Welcome
Linda Greene, Dean and MSU Foundation Professor of Law, Michigan State University College of Law
Wenona Singel, Director, Indigenous Law and Policy Center and Associate Professor, Michigan Sate University College of Law
Doreen McPaul, President, Tribal In-House Counsel Association
Keynote: Generally Counseling the General Counsel
1.25 CLE
Director, Department of Justice,
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
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Materials:
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Keynote Presentation Ortego 2022
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10:15-10:30am Break
10:30-12:00pm ET
Coffee Talk: Brackeen and the Oral Arguments
1.5 CLE
Kate Fort, Director of Clinics, Michigan State University College of Law
April Olson, Attorney, Rothstein Donatelli
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Materials:
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/brackeen-v-haaland/
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12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-2:15pm ET
Labor and Employment (HR)
1.5 CLE
Moderator: Cassondra Church, Legal Counselor, Indigenous Law and Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law
Kaighn Smith, Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
Racheal White Hawk, Associate Attorney, Procopio
Jeremy Wood, Senior Associate Attorney, Fisher Phillips
Labor and Employment Panel TICA 2022
2:00-2:15pm Break
2:30-4:00pm ET
Fiduciary Governance and Best Practices for Tribal Investment Stewards
1.5 CLE
Moderator: Jamie Williams, Student, Michigan State University College of Law
Courtney Monteiro, Senior Vice President, AIF®, Sovereign Investment Advisors
Todd C. Early, Chief Investment Officer, AIFA®, GFS®, Sovereign Investment Advisors
Tom Comer, Chief Financial Officer, Gun Lake Tribe
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Materials:
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Fiduciary Governance Panel 2022
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3:30pm ET Coffee Break
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4:15-5:15pm ET
Basics of Engaging with Tribal Clients
1 CLE (Ethics)
Moderator: Rory Wheeler, Student, Michigan State University College of Law
Jordan Oglesby, Attorney, Economic and Community Development Unit, Navajo Nation Department of Justice
Matthew Fletcher, Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law
Frances Sjoberg, Principal Attorney, Economic and Community Development Unit, Navajo Nation Department of Justice
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Materials:
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Basics of Engaging with Tribal Clients Panel 2022
Bullshit and The Tribal Client Fletcher
Reflections on Professionalism in Tribal Jurisdictions Fletcher
End of Day 1. Join us for the reception!
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6:00pm ET
Thursday Reception
HopCat East Lansing
300 Grove St.
East Lansing, MI
In-person only
