Tag:tribal law

10th Circuit Ruling on Municipal Jurisdiction on Tribal Land Temporarily Stayed by Supreme Court

Justice Neil Gorsuch stayed a recent 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on municipal court jurisdiction over tribal members in Oklahoma.

DU’s Tribal Wills Project Helps Students and Clients Navigate Complexities of Federal Indian Law and Estates

Since 2013, volunteer students from Sturm College of Law have helped clients navigate laws around inheritance of tribal land.

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Over Navajo Nation Water Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals on water rights of the Navajo Nation in a case revolving around water law and tribal law.

Gov. Polis Appoints William Furse to the 22nd Judicial District Court

Gov. Jared Polis on Aug. 31 appointed William Furse to the 22nd Judicial District Court, effective Jan. 10, 2023.

Supreme Court Expands State Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country

Charlene Koski, a litigator at Van Ness Feldman, explains the recent SCOTUS ruling in Oklahoma v. Castro Huerta in this opinion article.

Pandemic Challenges Pile Up for Tribal Courts

The pandemic has brought into stark relief the challenges to Native American tribes' ability to keep courts running remotely