UW Law Hosts Coming Together of Peoples Indigenous Law Conference on April 12-13
On April 12 and 13, the UW Law School Indigenous Law Students Association will host the Coming Together of Peoples Conference, the longest-running student-led Indigenous law conference. It is open to both in-person attendance and virtual participation via Zoom.
Registration Information: The conference is free and open to the public. Registration is now available. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are currently pending for Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Conference Highlights:
- Keynote Address: JoAnn Jones, a former Ho Chunk Judge and the tribe’s first female leader, will deliver the keynote speech.
- The Enbridge Line 5 Case: A panel will explore the significant legal and environmental implications of this controversial pipeline project.
- Ethics in Indian Law: A session dedicated to the unique ethical considerations involved in practicing Indigenous law.
- Interdisciplinary Research: A discussion on the role of interdisciplinary approaches in advancing Federal Indian Law.
- Publication of Tribal Nation Codes and Cases Panel: This panel, which I am honored to be a part of, will address the challenges and importance of making tribal legal materials accessible for fair governance and judicial participation.