Podcasts - Native American Legal Update

Podcasts: Serving The Legal Needs Of Urban Native Americans

guedw@foster.com (Foster Pepper PLLC) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:22:45 -0800

Video and audio podcasts are now available from the landmark legal seminar/webinar “Serving The Legal Needs of Urban Native Americans”, held on 31 March 2011 in Seattle. The program was hosted by the law firm of Foster Pepper PLLC, in partnership with the Northwest Justice Project and the American Bar Association Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities’ Committee on Native American Concerns.

Tens of thousands of Native Americans live in and around America’s major cities, often far removed from their ancestral Tribes and families. Often battling poverty and discrimination, many urban Native Americans see their legal and civil rights undermined by a lack of resources and effective advocacy. The presentations in the podcasts demonstrate how specialized non-profit legal clinics in the Northwest are providing much-needed guidance and resources to urban Native Americans, and how this success can be replicated in cities throughout the US.

PODCAST PROGRAMS
(Audio files are in .mp3 format and require an Audio player or you can listen via iTunes.)
(Video files are in .mp4 format and require a media player.)

Welcome and Introduction - (AUDIO | VIDEO)

Greg Guedel, Chair, Foster Pepper PLLC Native American Legal Services Group

Recognizing The Need – Legal Issues for Urban Native Americans - (AUDIO | VIDEO)

Millie Kennedy (Tsimshian), Native American Advocacy Coordinator, NW Justice Project
Jenine Grey (Tlingit), Chief Seattle Club

Addressing the Need -- Chief Seattle Club, NW Indian Bar Association and NW Justice Project -
(AUDIO | VIDEO)

Bree Kame’enui-Ramirez (Native Hawaiian), President, NW Indian Bar Association
Christina Parker (Chippewa Cree), Tulalip Tribal Attorney
Brooke Pinkham (Nez Perce), CLEAR Native American Advocate, NW Justice Project

Under Fire: Relations Between Urban Native Americans, Police, and City Government -
(AUDIO | VIDEO)

Chris Stearns (Navajo), Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker; Seattle Human Rights Commission

Bridging The Gap — The Attorney’s Role of Engaging and Serving Urban American Indian clients - (AUDIO | VIDEO)

Christina Parker (Chippewa Cree), Tulalip Tribal Attorney

A New Beginning – The Tahoma Indian Center - (AUDIO | VIDEO)

Joan Staples-Baum (White Earth Chippewa), Director, Tahoma Indian Center
Chrishendra Tucker, Field Attorney, NW Justice Project Tacoma Office

You can access the podcasts by clicking the AUDIO (.mp3) and/or VIDEO (.mp4) links, and through Foster Pepper’s iTunes page.

LISTEN to all the AUDIO (.mp3) files and subscribe to the RSS feed.
WATCH all the VIDEO (.mp4) files and subscribe to the RSS feed.

Podcast: Non-Profit Organizations In Tribal Communities

guedw@foster.com (Foster Pepper PLLC) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:05:38 -0800

Free podcasts from the informative Tribal non-profit organizations seminar in Seattle are now available for you to download from this website. The sessions include:

The Need for Fostering Non-Profits in Indian Country:

Ken Gordon, Executive Director, The Potlatch Fund

Non-Profit Law in Indian Country:

Millie Kennedy, Native American Unit, The Northwest Justice Project
Don Chalmers, President, SparrowHawk Consulting Company
Timothy Brewer, Reservation Attorney, The Tulalip Tribes
Shana Barehand, Tribal Liaison for the WA Department of Revenue

Dispute Resolution in the Tribal Context: “Cultural Awareness and Strategic
Planning”:

Michele Vendiola, Consultant/Facilitator, Community Alliance & Peacemaking
Project
Christina Parker, Field Attorney, The Northwest Justice Project
Greg Guedel, Chair, Foster Pepper PLLC Native American Legal Services
Group

You can access the podcasts below and through Foster Pepper’s iTunes page.

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

The Need for Fostering Non-Profits in Indian Country:

Listen to Ken Gordon, Executive Director, The Potlatch Fund

Non-Profit Law in Indian Country:

Millie Kennedy, Native American Unit, The Northwest Justice Project
Listen to Don Chalmers, President, SparrowHawk Consulting Company
Listen to Timothy Brewer, Reservation Attorney, The Tulalip Tribes
Listen to Shana Barehand, Tribal Liaison for the WA Department of Revenue
Listen to the Non-Profit Law Panel

Dispute Resolution in the Tribal Context: “Cultural Awareness and Strategic Planning”:

Listen to Michele Vendiola, Consultant/Facilitator, Community Alliance & Peacemaking Project
Listen to Christina Parker, Field Attorney, The Northwest Justice Project
Listen to Greg Guedel, Chair, Foster Pepper PLLC Native American Legal Services Group
Listed to the Dispute Resolution in the Tribal Context Panel

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

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

The Need for Fostering Non-Profits in Indian Country:

Watch Ken Gordon, Executive Director, The Potlatch Fund

Non-Profit Law in Indian Country:

Millie Kennedy, Native American Unit, The Northwest Justice Project
Watch Don Chalmers, President, SparrowHawk Consulting Company
Watch Timothy Brewer, Reservation Attorney, The Tulalip Tribes
Watch Shana Barehand, Tribal Liaison for the WA Department of Revenue
Watch the Watch the Non-Profit Law Panel

Dispute Resolution in the Tribal Context: “Cultural Awareness and Strategic Planning”:

Watch Michele Vendiola, Consultant/Facilitator, Community Alliance & Peacemaking Project
Watch Christina Parker, Field Attorney, The Northwest Justice Project
Watch Greg Guedel, Chair, Foster Pepper PLLC Native American Legal Services Group
Watch the Dispute Resolution in the Tribal Context Panel

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

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.