by webadmin | Nov 30, 2020 | Announcements, MMIWP, Tribal Justice
Since 2015, CILS’ Escondido Office has provided legal representation to Native American survivors of domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA). This vital legal program was funded through a federal grant from the federal Office on Violence Against Women (OVAW)....
by webadmin | Nov 19, 2020 | For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Special Benefits, Tribal Alerts
Hopefully, you have received the email sent out today from the Native American Financial Officers Association (NAFOA) urging you to send a letter of support for S. 4898. This new legislation will extend the period for all states, tribes, and territories to use the...
by webadmin | Nov 9, 2020 | Tribal Justice
By Denise Bareilles, CILS Eureka office Directing Attorney Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3099 into law on September 25, 2020. What will it accomplish? Under Public Law (PL) 280, passed in 1953, the state of California was granted concurrent criminal...