by BHdesign15 | Mar 12, 2015 | Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Tribal Justice
On Friday March 6, 2015, on behalf of the Bishop Paiute Tribe, California Indian Legal Services filed a complaint in the California Eastern District Federal Court against Inyo County, its Sheriff and District Attorney. The complaint seeks a declaration that...
by BHdesign15 | Feb 27, 2015 | Announcements
CILS wishes to express condolences to CILS Board member Hilary Renick whose father, Patrick Dorn Renick, entered into rest on February 23, 2015. Please visit the full obituary for details as to services and condolences for the family.
by BHdesign15 | Oct 6, 2014 | Announcements
Ms. Alther will be honored with an Outstanding Achievement in California Indian Law Award from the California Indian Law Association (CILA). For the first time ever, the California Indian Law Association will be honoring a legal professional who has made significant...
by BHdesign15 | Sep 25, 2014 | MMIWP
Today the Office on Violence Against Women announced funding for collaboration between SHNWC and CILS to support comprehensive legal services through direct representation and advocacy for Native American victims in order to enhance victim safety and autonomy. The...
by BHdesign15 | Sep 2, 2014 | Culture Is Prevention
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in the White et.al. v. University of California et.al. Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation Committee (KCRC) upholding the lower court’s dismissal of plaintiffs’ case. At the center of the litigation are two Native...
