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  • 25 Jun 2019 3:03 PM | Anonymous

    JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

    NAICJA is seeking a Program Attorney to join us at our headquarters in Boulder, CO.

    Applicants must have:

    • Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
    • Substantial previous experience with American Indian and Alaska Native persons, communities and/or tribal justice systems
    • Background in training and technical assistance for tribal audiences
    • Experience in administering federal grants
    • Demonstrated experience managing budgets and producing financial reports
    • Strong ability to conduct outreach and manage large networks of partners
    • Experience in a management position and/or demonstrated ability to oversee staff
    • Must be in good standing with all jurisdictions where admitted to practice law

    Please see the attached job description for more details and instructions to apply. Program Attorney Position Description.pdf

    Closing date: August 5, 2019

  • 09 Jul 2018 2:59 PM | Ansley Sherman (Administrator)
    Introduction to Peacemaking Training

    Join NAICJA and the Ho-Chunk Nation for an introductory training on peacemaking. Registration is free.

    July 30-31, 2018

    Ho-Chunk Nation, WI

    RSVP

    For more information, contact kate@naicja.org.

    Full agenda and more information to follow.

  • 05 Dec 2017 3:00 PM | Anonymous

    American Indian Justice Conference

    December 7-8, 2017
    Renaissance Palm Springs
    agua caliente reservation, CA


    Registration Information: Register here. This Conference is sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. No cost for registration, but participants must cover the costs of travel, lodging, and per diem/food. Click here to view the conference page.

    The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) and its collaborative partners will host the American Indian Justice Conference (AIJC) on the Agua Caliente Reservation in Southern California on December 7-8, 2017.

    The goal of the AIJC is to provide training to enhance your tribal community’s response to combat alcohol and drug abuse, recognize how trauma impacts drug and alcohol abuse in tribal communities, and identify current trends and best practices for tribal justice systems to strengthen multi-disciplinary approaches to healing and justice. The five multi-disciplinary tracks include alcohol and substance abuse, tribal justice strategic planning, tribal courts, tribal security and probation, and tribal youth.

    CTAS Purpose Area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 grantees may use grant funds to attend the AIJC. Please confirm with your Program Manager that you have adequate travel and training funds remaining in your award.

    UPDATE: This conference has received final approval by the Department of Justice. 

    For more information about the AIJC contact:

    Ansley Sherman, ansley@naicja.org or 303-449-4112

    www.naicja.org

    SEE THE SAVE-THE-DATE: AICJ Save the Date FINAL.pdf

    REGISTER HERE

    SEE THE AGENDA HERE

    MORE INFORMATION HERE

    This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-AC-BX-K004 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this training or website are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

  • 10 Oct 2017 2:00 PM | Anonymous

    Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Tours 

    (In association with the 2017 NAICJA National Tribal Judicial and Court Personnel Conference) 

    Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 

    ***Note: If you are taking the free shuttle, please meet 15 minutes ahead of time at the Isleta Casino Valet area. Shuttles will leave 10 minutes before each tour. 

    Tour #1 -1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

    Tour #2 - 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

    Tour #3 - 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

    Tour #4 - 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

    Tour #5 -3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    Location:

    Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court

    3950 Hwy 47 SE, 

    Albuquerque, NM  87022

    Who Should Attend: NAICJA Members 

    • Tribal Court Judges, Peacemakers and Other Tribal Dispute Resolvers
    • Tribal Court System Personnel
    • Tribal Leaders
    • Tribal Organizational Staff
    • Federal Indian Law and Tribal Law Attorneys and Scholars
    • Federal and State Judiciaries and Court Personnel
    • Law Students
    • Anyone Interested in Tribal Justice Developments

    Cost: Free


    Questions:

    Contact Bridget McCleskey, NAICJA Conference Coordinator at:
    Phone:  (907) 854-9470
    Email:  confcoor@gmail.com

  • 05 Oct 2017 1:00 PM | Anonymous

    Opioid Addiction & Treatment in Tribal Communities

    Thursday, October 5, 2017 

    12 pm PT / 1 pm MT / 2 pm CT / 3 pm ET (90 minutes)

    Is your tribal court struggling to meet the needs of opioid addicts in your community? Do you want to know more about substance abuse treatment approaches for opioids and how they may affect participants in your court programs? Come join us for a FREE webinar to learn about opioid addiction and treatment!

    Opioids are decimating communities across the nation. This webinar will discuss the challenges of opioid addiction and recovery. The rise of both prescription drug abuse and the return of heroin mean that many communities, particularly rural communities, are struggling with getting necessary services for treating opioid users. This is especially true of tribal communities. In addition, the journey to recovery for opioid users is long and complicated. Justice professionals who work with opioid users will benefit from having an understanding of the psychopharmacology behind opioid addiction and treatment for opioid addiction, including medically assisted treatment.

    Moderators:

    • Gina Jackson (Te-Moak Western Shoshone), Program Director, National American Indian Court Judges Association 

     

    Faculty Presenter:

    • Sean Bear, 1st, Consultant, Native American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center
    • Honorable Kim McGinnis, PhD., Esq., Chief Judge, Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal Court
    • Dr. Anne Skinstad, Clinical Professor & Director, Native American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center
    Click to Register
  • 22 Aug 2017 2:00 PM | Anonymous

    Wondering how to get started in developing a Healing to Wellness Court for your Tribe? In this free webinar you'll learn more about developing your vision and plan as well as hearing lessons learned. Join us, or even better, gather a team from your tribe to participate!

    August 22, 2017 - 12:00pm PT, 1:00pm MT, 2:00pm CT, 3:00pm ET

    Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts bring together community-healing resources with the tribal justice process, using a team approach to achieve the physical and spiritual healing of the participant and the well-being of the community. This webinar will walk participants through the visioning and foundation planning process to begin the development and implementation of a Healing to Wellness Court. Focus will be given to the key partners needed, as well as primary components that should eventually be reflected in your policies and procedures. You'll hear firsthand from seasoned tribal judges who will share reflections, tips, and lessons learned about their experience with developing their own Healing to Wellness Court. 

    Moderator:

    • Gina Jackson (Te-Moak Western Shoshone), Program Director, National American Indian Court Judges Association 

    Faculty Presenter:

    • Lauren van Schilfgaarde (Cochiti Pueblo), Tribal Law Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
    • Hon. Jay Pedro (Gila River Indian Community), Gila River Indian Community Tribal Court
    • Hon. Carrie Garrow (Akwesasne Mohawk), Chief Judge, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court

     Link to Register: https://ta2ta.org/webinars/registration/planning-the-healing-to-wellness-court-inspiration.html


  • 10 May 2017 11:48 AM | Anonymous

    Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: Key Components & Standards 

    Free Webinar Session on:

    Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 

    12 pm PT / 1 pm MT / 2 pm CT / 3 pm ET

    (90 minutes)

    Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts have experienced great success, even serving as models for other types of drug courts. Tribal Values and the Tribal Key Components are instrumental in their success. Come learn more!

    The Tribal Key Components form the foundation of all tribal drug courts. The Adult Drug Court Standards represent the latest research-based best practices for what works within the drug court setting. Applicants for Wellness Court federal funding are now being asked to abide by both documents. This webinar overviews both the key components and the Standards, and discuss how they inter-relate. This webinar is designed for those less familiar with the Wellness Court model and those seeking to use these documents to apply for federal funding and/or integrate into their own Wellness Court. 

    Moderators:

    ·   Gina Jackson (Te-Moak Western Shoshone), Program Director, National American     Court Judges Association

    ·   Hon. Carrie Garrow (Akwesasne Mohawk), Chief Judge, Saint Regis Mohawk             Tribal Court

    Faculty Presenter:

    ·   Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Tribal Law Specialist (Cochiti Pueblo), Tribal Law and           Policy Institute

    Click to Register


    This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-AC-BX-K004 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this webinar are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

  • 17 Apr 2017 12:52 PM | Anonymous

    Free Webinar Session on: Monday, April 24, 2017 at 

    12 pm PT / 1 pm MT / 2 pm CT / 3 pm ET

    (90 minutes)

    Tired of looking to the outside for answers? It’s time to turn around and look within your own communities for strength.

    Peacemaking is not alternative dispute resolution to Native communities- it is the original, traditional way our communities managed to work through disputes for centuries before tribal courts were created. Because of natural limitations inherent in tribal courts, there is increasing interest in the continuation and revitalization of those traditional ways. 

     This webinar will explain how tribal traditions may hold a solution to some problems that have proven especially difficult in tribal court, provide some examples of how other tribes have had success, and explain how this movement is part of a bigger picture, even internationally, of how indigenous communities are using their own wisdom to solve their problems. 


    Moderator:

    Gina Jackson (Te-Moak Western Shoshone), Program Director, National American Court Judges Association

    Faculty Presenters:

    • Hon. Cheryl Demmert Fairbanks (Tlingit/Tsimshian), Justice, Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals of Nevada
    • Hon. Robert Yazzie (Navajo), Chief Justice, Emeritus, Navajo Nation Supreme Court 
    • Brett Lee Shelton (Oglala Sioux Tribe), Staff Attorney, Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative, Native American Rights Fund, Tribal Appeals Court Justice
    • Professor Shawn Watts (Cherokee), Columbia Law School,  Edson Queiroz Foundation Mediation Program 


    Closed captioning will be provided. If you have further questions regarding this webinar, please contact Alicia Lord at alord@ncjfcj.org

    This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-AC-BX-K004 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this webinar are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

  • 31 Mar 2017 3:11 PM | Anonymous

    The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) invites presentation proposals for the 48th Annual National Tribal Judicial and Court Personnel Conference which will be held October 10-13, 2017, at the beautiful Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, NM. NAICJA’s Annual Conference offers innovative and timely tribal justice information through high quality presentations by national experts.

    The theme of this year’s conference is, “Tribal Justice: Building and Strengthening Relationships and Partnerships.” NAICJA is featuring topics that highlight ways in which American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and First Nations justice systems are building and strengthening relationships between tribes, states, federal agencies, and organizations including the philanthropic sector. We are especially interested in presentations that focus on collaboration and partnerships, tribal sovereignty, international frameworks for understanding indigenous principles and topics, promising Indian child welfare practices, court security, and other areas of interest to court clerks and court personnel.

    Full details available here:  NAICJA 2017 Presentation RFP Final.

    This is your opportunity to share your expertise and display your creativity by developing an original program for presentation. Proposals specifically tailored to meet the needs of the 300-person NAICJA audience are strongly preferred. Proposals are due on or before Monday, May 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (MST).

  • 21 Feb 2017 11:11 PM | Anonymous

    The 2017 National Tribal Judicial and Court Personnel Conference will take place at the Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, NM on October 10-13, 2017! 

    Return for more details!

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