(Papers to be published in American Indian Law Review)
Although the legal environment of Indian Nations is defined by both Federal Indian Law and Tribal Law, traditionally these two areas of law are treated separately. During the present era, which has been called the Judicial Termination Period, federal courts, most notably the U.S. Supreme Court, have used what they know or think they know about tribal law to curtail tribal sovereignty. Tribal courts have responded to these imposed limitations in varying and oftentimes creative ways, finding alternative grounds for recognizing tribal jurisdiction and crafting remedies skirt federal constraints. This panel will explore the relationship, including the back-and-forth, between Federal Indian Law and Tribal Law.
Business Meeting at Program Conclusion.