by Mark Vezzola | Dec 16, 2021 | Be the Change, For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Land Back, Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Tribal Justice
By Mark Vezzola, CILS Escondido Office Directing Attorney As 2021 draws to a close, it is time to look back at the last twelve months. If you work in federal Indian law or care about Indian country, there are a number of developments to reflect on. Some changed the...
by Mark Vezzola | Jun 14, 2021 | About CILS
By Mark Vezzola, CILS Escondido office Directing Attorney CILS wishes everyone a happy and safe Pride month! The month-long collection of events, flag-waving, and parade floats is meant to celebrate and honor who we are and show support for our clients, friends,...
by Mark Vezzola | Apr 16, 2021 | Indian Ancestry
By Mark Vezzola, CILS Escondido office Directing Attorney Have you ever heard someone claim their great-grandmother was a Cherokee princess? Or that their ancestors include the Lakota holy man Sitting Bull? Until recently, most of what people knew about their...
by Mark Vezzola | Mar 8, 2021 | Knowledge is Power
By Mark Vezzola, CILS Escondido office Directing Attorney This blog entry is devoted to a concept rather than a specific issue. California Indian Legal Services has made community education a priority since its creation in 1967. In addition to representing and...
by Mark Vezzola | Apr 26, 2017 | Tribal Alerts
On April 25, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled tribal sovereign immunity does not protect William Clarke, a limousine driver employed by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, and remanded the case for further proceedings. While transporting patron from...
