2008-2009 Tribal Law and Government Conference
"Innovations in Tribal Governance"
Friday, Feb. 13, 2009
Burge Union, Gridiron Room (105)
Download a printable conference agenda (PDF)
SPEAKERS
Listen to audio or watch video of the presentations at the 2008-2009 conference by clicking on the links below:
- Robert Clinton, Foundation Professor, Arizona State University
Streaming video | MP3 - Jeff Corntassel, Associate Professor, University of Victoria
Streaming video | MP3 - Patrice Kunesh, Professor, University of South Dakota
Streaming video | MP3 - Aliza Organick, Associate Professor, Washburn University
Streaming video | MP3 - Steve Russell, Professor, University of Indiana
Streaming video | MP3 - Christine Zuni-Cruz, Professor, University of New Mexico
Streaming video | MP3
AGENDA
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Registration and Coffee |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Stacy L. Leeds, Professor of Law and Director, Tribal Law & Government Center, University of Kansas School of Law Gail Agrawal, Dean and Professor of Law, University of Kansas School of Law |
| 9:30-10:20 a.m. | "Tribal Self-Determination in the Age of Scarcity" Patrice Kunesh, Professor of Law, University of South Dakota School of Law |
| 10:20-10:40 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:40-11:30 a.m. | "Teaching Culture in the Classroom: Tribal Law and Best Practices in Legal Education" Aliza Organick, Professor of Law, Washburn University School of Law |
| 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | "Sequoyah Rising: Doing What We Can With What We've Got" Steve Russell, Professor, University of Indiana |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | LUNCH on own |
| 1:30-2:20 p.m. | "The Return of Indian Treaty Making" Robert Clinton, Foundation Professor of Law, Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law |
| 2:30-3:20 p.m. | "'Who Are You?' Indigenous Identity and the Lines of Tribe" Christine Zuni-Cruz, Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law |
| 3:20-3:40 p.m. | BREAK |
| 3:40-4:30 p.m. | "Indigenous Governance Amidst the Forced Federalism Era" Jeff Corntassel, Associate Professor, University of Victoria School of Law |
| 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |

