The Legal Principles of Indian Law

Indian nations are major partners across industries in the broader economy, and often lawyers believe it is too complex to handle. Stop the confusion and gain a good foundation on the basics of Indian Law and the jurisdictional issues important to 90% of Indian law issues.

This course will help attendees understand the basics of Indian law and enhance existing knowledge, focusing on supplying the tools needed to competently advise clients when they have issues intersecting in Indian Country.

All attorneys wanting to improve their practice and interested in helping clients handle their interests in Indian Country are encouraged to attend this program.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the three initial Supreme Court cases that established the foundations of Indian law
• Explore the major developments in various Supreme Court phases in the development of Indian law jurisprudence and understand how those have shaped Indian law into its current state
• Extract the basic principles of Indian law as applied to criminal matters
• Learn the basic principles of Indian Law as applied to civil matters
• Apply the basic principles of Indian Law to case facts and effectively spot the major issues in Indian Law issues—to include related potential ethical problems
• Analyze the ethical implications of recognizing cultural traditions in Indian law cases