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TRIBAL ALERT – Supreme Court to Determine the Constitutionality of the ICWA

March 1, 2022/in Tribal Alerts /by webadmin

This morning the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland, the federal court case challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).  The case comes to Court from a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that found the ICWA was constitutional except for certain provisions of the […]

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An Overview of Indian Water Rights in California Part 3: Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)

January 27, 2022/in Initiatives, Land Back, Uncategorized /by webadmin

By Mike Godbe, CILS Bishop Office Directing Attorney This is the third in a three-part series providing an overview of Indian Water Rights in California. This installment focuses on California’s Integrated Regional Water Management grant-funding system. Part 1 on state water rights and part 2 on federal reserved water rights – or Winters rights – […]

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2021: Changes in DOI Leadership, a Win for Tribal Sovereignty, and More

December 16, 2021/in Be the Change, For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Land Back, Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Tribal Justice /by Mark Vezzola

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 political and legal landscape, and a […]

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CILS Receives Holiday Donation from the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

December 13, 2021/in Announcements /by Nicole Scott

December 9, 2021: By Nicole Scott, Director of Marketing and Development CILS’ Escondido Office Directing Attorney Mark Vezzola and Director of Marketing and Development Nicole Scott attended Sycuan’s annual Holiday Gift Giving Ceremony at Sycuan’s Heritage Events Center. Tribal Council Members and top leaders in Sycuan’s Management Team had the opportunity to present a special […]

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Legal Clinic – Sacramento Area

December 7, 2021/in Announcements /by webadmin

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Historical Perspective: CILS’ Protection of Tribal Court Sovereignty

December 3, 2021/in For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Tribal Justice, Uncategorized /by webadmin

By Debra Avenmarg, CILS Eureka Office Staff Attorney Over the years, CILS has played an important role in defending Tribal Court jurisdiction and sovereignty. One particular case that illustrates the importance of protecting Tribal Court orders from intrusion by state courts is the case of In re M.M. (2007) 154 Cal.App.4th 897. In re M.M.: […]

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