White House press release here. If confirmed, he'd be the only tribal citizen (Kiowa) and former tribal judge in the federal judiciary. Best of luck, Arvo.
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Tribal Law Conference in conjunction with Native Nations Law Symposium, Feb 11-12th, 2010
The Annual Tribal Law Conference at the KU School of Law will be held this year in conjunction with the Four Tribes in Kansas' Native Nations Law Symposium. Day one (Feb 11th) at KU Law. Day two (Feb. 12th) at Prairie Band Casino and Resort. Agenda and on-line registration here. Among the topics are tribal economic development, gaming, tribal court jurisdiction, probate reform and ethics in tribal government. Cherokee Nation tribal citizens Stacy Leeds, Mark Dodd, and Melody McCoy are among the speakers.