Aug 13, 2020
Tribal Justice
The Native Nations Law & Policy Center connects students to Native American communities to strengthen legal systems on tribal lands while protecting and advancing tribal cultural and legal values.
Through clinical programs led by eminent faculty, the Native Nations Law & Policy Center addresses critical public policy issues facing Native tribes while offering students invaluable opportunities for legal training. Our Tribal Legal Development Clinic serves Native American communities directly, providing legal expertise and support to those most in need, while students engage with tribal leaders, officers and attorney to contribute services to Indian tribes. Additionally, a joint J.D./M.A. degree in American Indian Studies offers an integrated study program to produce law graduates with a rich understanding of tribal cultures.
Projects
Supporting Native Nations
Resources and educational opportunities are interwoven to sustain and enrich Indian nations’ laws and focus on key public policy issues and challenges.
Tribal Legal Development Clinic
Offering law students the unique experience to work directly with tribal leaders, officers, and attorneys to offer direct services to Indian tribes.
Tribal Learning Community & Educational Exchange
Developing relevant courses for delivery to Native community members and UCLA students interested in American Indian Studies.
Who We Are
- Founding Director
- Director
- TLDC Director
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Faculty
William Wood
Visiting Professor
Student Opportunities
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Native American Law Students Association
The Native Nations Law and Policy Center works closely with the Native American Law Students Association (NALSA). NALSA provides a support network for Native American law students and creates a base from which work can be done for the advancement of Native peoples.
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Joint Degree in Law and American Indian Studies
UCLA's J.D./M.A. American Indian Studies joint degree program is designed to produce law graduates who have a rich understanding of tribal cultures that will deepen their legal knowledge, facilitate their practice in the field of Indian law, and enhance their service to Indian nations.
For more details, visit Joint Degree in Law and American Indian Studies.
Event Recordings
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2020 Events
MAY 29, 2020
Tribal Legal Development Clinic Brown Bag Lunch Series
Indian Child Welfare Act Constitutionality and Litigation Trends
Kate Fort, Director, Indian Law Clinic, Michigan State University College of Law
VideoJUNE 5, 2020
Tribal Legal Development Clinic Brown Bag Lunch Series
Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
Ethel Branch, Kanji & Katzen
VideoJUNE 12, 2020
Tribal Legal Development Clinic Brown Bag Lunch Series
Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Kristen Carpenter, Council Tree Professor of Law, University of Colorado Law School
VideoJUNE 19, 2020
Tribal Legal Development Clinic Brown Bag Lunch Series
Intersection of Cultural Resource and Environmental Protection
Geneva E. B. Thompson, Associate General Counsel, Yurok Tribe
VideoJUNE 26, 2020
Tribal Legal Development Clinic Brown Bag Lunch Series
McGirt Debrief
Riyaz Kanji, Kanji & Katzen and Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Professor of Law, Michigan State University
VideoJULY 10, 2020
Tribal Legal Development Clinic Brown Bag Lunch Series
Advocating for Indian Country: Policy & Litigation
Derrick Beetso, General Counsel and Fatima Abbas, Director of Policy and Legislative Counsel, National Congress of American Indians
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