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23rd Annual California Indian Law Conference - Panel Topic Feedback October 2023
The 2023 California Indian Law Conference will take place Monday, October 2 - Tuesday, October 3, 2023, with optional pre-meetings on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The event will take place at
Graton Resort & Casino
in Rohnert Park, CA. This event is offered by the
California Indian Law Association, Inc.
, a nonprofit organization.
1.
It is anticipated that the 2023 Conference will feature a
Legislative and Litigation
Update panel. What are you the most interested in learning about? Check all that apply.
Relevant federal legislative update
Relevant California legislative update
Relevant Federal litigation update
Relevant California litigation update
I am not interested in this panel
Do you have specific feedback on this panel? Suggestions for a panel speaker/moderator? Please let us know in the text box below.
2.
It is anticipated the 2023 Conference will feature an
Ethics
panel. What are you most interested in learning about? Please all that apply.
Judicial Ethics
Tribal Sovereign Immunity Topics
Substance Abuse Issues
Advising Tribal Leadership Topics
How to Deal with Difficult Clients
I am not interested in this panel
Do you have specific feedback on this panel? Suggestions for a panel speaker/moderator? Please let us know in the text box below.
3.
What panel topics are you interested in learning more about at the 2023 Conference? Check all that apply.
California Gaming Compacts
California Fee to Trust Topics
Right of Way Regulations
Klamath River Water Issues
Building Tribal Court Capacity
Indian Child Welfare Act ("ICWA")
Indian Trader Regulations
Drafting Effective MOUs with Government Partners
Restorative Judicial Practices
Appellate Practice Basics (Brief Writing, Oral Arguments)
Drafting Tribal Ordinances and the Codification Process
Treatment as a State (TAS) Topics (Application Process, Examples of Success, CWA, CAA, SDWA)
PL-280 Jurisdiction Topics
Tribal Public Safety Topics (Deputization Agreements, Live Scan Process, Funding, State of the Law)
Reviewing Bond Offering and Related Legal Documents
Understanding Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Laws and Application
California Tax Topics Related to Sales to American Indians and Sales in Indian Country
Copyright and Trademark Basics in Indian Country and Beyond
Did you have any direct feedback on panel selections? Tell us what you are most and least interested in and any panel suggestion we may have missed. Please list any suggestions for a panel speakers/moderators.
4.
Is there anything that would make you
more or less likely to attend
the 2023 conference? Please let us know in the text box below.
5.
During the 2023 Conference, CILA will present the
Outstanding Accomplishment in California Indian Law Award
, an honor intended to acknowledge the lifetime work or remarkable accomplishment of an individual or group. Please list your nominations, along with brief statement in support and contact information, below.
6.
During the 2023 Conference, CILA will present the
Outstanding Young Attorney Award
, an honor intended to acknowledge a young attorney (10 years of legal experience or less) with California ties who excels in their field. Please list your nominations, along with a brief statement in support and contact information, below.
7.
The
2023-2024 CILA Board of Directors Elections
coincide with the Annual Conference. Would you like more information on running for one of the vacant board positions? If so, please provide your name and contact information below.
8.
Thank you for completing this survey. If you are interested in presenting at the 2023 Conference or volunteering on the CILA Conference Committee, please leave a note
along with your name and contact information
. We will follow up with you directly.