Podcasts - Native American Legal Update

Podcast: Legal Issues For Native-Owned Small Businesses

guedw@foster.com (Foster Pepper PLLC) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:24:25 -0800

Native Talk Radio has aired an hour-long program regarding legal issues affecting Native-owned small businesses, and the unique factors of conducting business in and around Tribal communities. Host Annie O’Brien interviewed Foster Pepper’s Native American Legal Services Chair Greg Guedel on start-up considerations, contracts, government procurement programs, legal disputes, and a range of other topics pertinent to Native business ventures.

Download the podcast HERE, on Foster Pepper’s iTunes page, or from the Native Talk Radio homepage.

Podcast: Details and Depth On The $3.4 Billion Cobell Native American Trust Lawsuit Settlement

guedw@foster.com (Foster Pepper PLLC) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:22:28 -0800

The University of California Irvine radio station KUCI’s legal program The Docket has aired an extended segment on the settlement of the landmark Cobell lawsuit between 300,000+ Native Americans and the U.S. government. Host Evan Simon interviewed Foster Pepper PLLC’s Native American Group Chair Greg Guedel regarding the background of the case, the details of the settlement, his discussion with lead plaintiff Eloise Cobell, and what work remains to complete the settlement and lay the groundwork for improved relations between the federal government and Native Americans. The interview can be accessed HERE, or via the Foster Pepper podcast page on iTunes.

New Podcasts On Current Native American Legal Issues

guedw@foster.com (Foster Pepper PLLC) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:26:54 -0800

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Foster Pepper is proud to offer the following audio and video podcasts from our recent Native American Legal Seminar series. Download them for free below, or through the Foster Pepper podcast page on iTunes.

PODCAST - AUDIO
(Audio files are in .mp3 format and require an Audio player or you can listen via iTunes.)

Listen to Current Legal Events in Indian Country
Greg Guedel | Foster Pepper PLLC, Seattle
Listen to Litigation Update
Tom Schlosser | Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak, Seattle
Listen to Tribal Trust Fund Cases
Melody McCoy | Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, Colorado
Listen to Making Indian Civil Rights and Tribal Sovereignty Synonymous
Rob Roy Smith | Ater Wynne LLP, Seattle
Listen to Duwamish Tribe and other recognition cases
Scott Wheat | Crowell Law Offices, Kirkland
Judith Shapiro | Co-counsel, Duwamish Tribe
Cecile Hanson | Chairwoman, Duwamish Tribe
Listen to Policy issues in Indian Country with the Obama Administration
Diana Bob | National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.
Listen to Found Money — or How to Leverage Tax Credits in Indian Country
Jeff Nave | Foster Pepper PLLC, Spokane
Listen to Juvenile Justice in Indian Country
Diana Bob | National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.
Listen to Tribal Rights in Education Nationally and in Your State
Melody McCoy | Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, Colorado
Listen to Tribal Tax Planning for Construction and Other Projects After Barona v. Yee
Christine Masse | Miller Nash, Seattle
Anthony Broadman | Williams Kastner, Seattle
Listen to The Ethics of litigation in Tribal Court involving pro se litigatants
Michelle Demmert | Tulalip Tribes, Ron Whitener, Chehalis Tribal Court Judge/Director, University of Washington School of Law Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic
Tom Christie | Office of the Reservation Attorney, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Collville

Listen to all the audio files and subscribe to the RSS feed.

PODCAST - VIDEO
(Video files are in .m4v format and require QuickTime.)

Watch Current Legal Events in Indian Country
Greg Guedel | Foster Pepper PLLC, Seattle
Watch Litigation Update
Tom Schlosser | Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak, Seattle
Watch Tribal Trust Fund Cases
Melody McCoy | Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, Colorado
Watch Making Indian Civil Rights and Tribal Sovereignty Synonymous
Rob Roy Smith | Ater Wynne LLP, Seattle
Watch Duwamish Tribe and other recognition cases
Scott Wheat | Crowell Law Offices, Kirkland
Judith Shapiro | Co-counsel, Duwamish Tribe
Cecile Hanson | Chairwoman, Duwamish Tribe
Watch Policy issues in Indian Country with the Obama Administration
Diana Bob | National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.
Watch Found Money — or How to Leverage Tax Credits in Indian Country
Jeff Nave | Foster Pepper PLLC, Spokane
Watch Juvenile Justice in Indian Country
Diana Bob | National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.
Watch Tribal Rights in Education Nationally and in Your State
Melody McCoy | Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, Colorado
Watch Tribal Tax Planning for Construction and Other Projects After Barona v. Yee
Christine Masse | Miller Nash, Seattle
Anthony Broadman | Williams Kastner, Seattle
Watch The Ethics of litigation in Tribal Court involving pro se litigatants
Michelle Demmert | Tulalip Tribes, Ron Whitener, Chehalis Tribal Court Judge/Director, University of Washington School of Law Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic
Tom Christie | Office of the Reservation Attorney, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Collville

Watch all the video files and subscribe to the RSS feed.

Seattle Hosts Major Native American Child Welfare Seminar -- 13 November 2008

guedw@foster.com (Foster Pepper PLLC) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:06:24 -0800

On November 13, 2008, the Seattle office of Foster Pepper PLLC played host to a unique and far-ranging seminar entitled “Advocacy For The Native American Child – Honoring The Spirit And Intent Of The Indian Child Welfare Act”. The day-long program provided a comprehensive overview of the legal issues and cultural impacts of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, and offered specific instruction on the legal representation of Native children in Tribal, state, and federal courts.

Seminar attendees received tremendous volume and depth of instruction from distinguished panel of legal and cultural experts from across the country. Keynote speaker Judge William A. Thorne Jr. of the Utah State Court of Appeals addressed the problems of disproportionality of Native American children in government dependency systems; University of Washington professors Lorraine Brave and Ron Whitener highlighted cultural and ethical considerations for representing Native children in the courts; a panel comprised of child advocates, foster parents, and foster care alumni discussed the practical realities of life for Native American children in the dependency system; and Justice Bobbe Bridge of the Center for Children & Youth Justice closed the program with an inspirational message on the importance of strong and capable advocacy for the rights and welfare of Native children.

In addition to the live presentations, the seminar unveiled the new Indian Child Welfare Act practitioner’s desk book and digital training guide, produced by Foster Pepper attorneys in partnership with King County CASA. These resources give attorneys and advocates practical tools and guidance for effective representation of Native American children in dependency actions. Podcasts and video links for the presentations, along with copies of the program materials and desk book resources, will be accessible via this website

PRESENTATIONS
(Presentations are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Dependency Law
Heidi L. Nagel | King County CASA
Cultural Competency - Spirit of ICWA
Lorraine Brave | University of Washington
ICWA in the 21st Century: Introduction to the ICWA Child Advocate Practice Manual and Resource Guide
Tom Tremaine | Northwest Justice Project
Advocacy for Native American Children: Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System
Judge William A. Thorne, Jr. | Utah State Court of Appeals
Ethics - Ethical Advocacy for Native American Children
Professor Ron Whitener | Foster Pepper PLLC

PODCAST - AUDIO
(Audio files are in .mp3 format and require an Audio player or you can listen via iTunes.)

Listen to Dependency Law
Heidi L. Nagel | King County CASA
Listen to Cultural Competency - Spirit of ICWA
Lorraine Brave | University of Washington
Listen to ICWA in the 21st Century: Introduction to the ICWA Child Advocate Practice Manual and Resource Guide
Tom Tremaine | Northwest Justice Project
Listen to Advocacy for Native American Children: Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System
Judge William A. Thorne, Jr. | Utah State Court of Appeals
Listen to Ethics - Ethical Advocacy for Native American Children
Professor Ron Whitener | Foster Pepper PLLC
Listen to Inspirational Message
Justice Bobbe Bridge | Center for Children & Youth

Listen to all the audio files and subscribe to the RSS feed.

PODCAST - VIDEO
(Video files are in .m4v format and require QuickTime.)

Watch Dependency Law
Heidi L. Nagel | King County CASA
Watch Cultural Competency - Spirit of ICWA
Lorraine Brave | University of Washington
Watch ICWA in the 21st Century: Introduction to the ICWA Child Advocate Practice Manual and Resource Guide
Tom Tremaine | Northwest Justice Project
Watch Advocacy for Native American Children: Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System
Judge William A. Thorne, Jr. | Utah State Court of Appeals
Watch Advocating for Children in the Dependency System - Panel
Florence Kay Fiddler-Lovell | Casey Family Programs
Charles Goodwin | IWASIL Boys and Girls Club
Raven Heavy Runner | DCFS
Jane Soder | CASA
Carolyn Hartness | Seventh Generation
Greg Guedel | Foster Pepper PLLC
Watch Ethics - Ethical Advocacy for Native American Children
Professor Ron Whitener | Foster Pepper PLLC
Watch Inspirational Message
Justice Bobbe Bridge | Center for Children & Youth

Watch all the video files and subscribe to the RSS feed.