Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter: Fireside Chat with U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill
Join the Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the Federal Bar Association as the Honorable Sara E. Hill, United States District Judge…
The #MeToo Movement in Indian Country
A year after news broke of accusations of sexual harassment and assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein, the aftershocks continue…
Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Indian Country
Earlier this year, three Native American tribes in the Dakotas filed suit against opioid manufacturers and distributors, alleging that they…
Golden Opportunity: A Contemporary Perspective on the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968
During the 1960s, Congress held a series of hearings regarding abuses that certain tribal members were enduring at the hands…
Native American Lands and Natural Resource Development
The political and economic self-determination and self-sufficiency of most tribes depend on maintaining their land and natural resources. The 43rd…
Human Trafficking in Indian Country
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is the exploitation of a person typically through force, fraud or coercion…
Who Owns Culture? Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property Rights
Indigenous interests in intellectual property law can affect approximately 370 million indigenous people located in nearly 100 countries. Yet a…
Contemporary Legal Issues Facing Native Americans
The legacy of Native Americans and the U.S. Constitution continues to impact the legal status of American Indians both inside and outside…