Tribal Sovereignty and Indigenous Justice
Spring break trip to Hawaiʻi provides insight into Indigenous law
A group of Arizona State University law students spent a week in Hawaiʻi for spring break. And while they did take in some of the sites, sounds and tastes of the tropical destination, the trip offered much more.
Arizona State Law Journal names first Native editor-in-chief
Crispin South, a second-year JD student at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, was named this year’s newest editor-in-chief for the Arizona State Law Journal. This makes South the first Native to hold this position in the history of the law journal.
Strong Indian Country partnerships bring expanded offerings for the 2025 Wiring the Rez Conference
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University’s Indian Legal Program (ILP), American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)’s Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty (CTDS) announced a new partnership in growing ILP’s long-standing conference — Wiring the Rez. The conference, sponsored by Caliber Financial Services and Pomo Upper Lake Habematolel, is part of the Rosette, LLP American Indian Economic Development Program and will take place on February 20 and 21, 2025 at Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino.
Law experts, students gather to celebrate ASU Indian Legal Program
Although she's achieved much in Washington, D.C., Mikaela Bledsoe Downes’ education is bringing her closer to her intended destination — returning home to the Winnebago tribe in Nebraska with her degree, and a wealth of knowledge and a strong professional network along with it.
Indigenous Initiatives at ASU Law empowers future leaders
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is paving the way for Indigenous futures through several initiatives. One program in particular focuses on supporting Native students even before they enroll in law school.
Understanding Tribal Digital Sovereignty: A Rising Movement
Digital sovereignty is gaining traction in an increasingly online world. Yet, for many, this term is unfamiliar.
ASU Law students working in the Indian Legal Clinic gain critical courtroom experience in Tribal courts
This semester, student attorneys from the Indian Legal Clinic (ILC) at ASU Law have represented clients in the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Gila River Indian Community Tribal Courts under the supervision of ILC Director Patty Ferguson-Bohnee. Third-year JD students Garrett Bryan, Shandiin Herrera, Imani Hicks, Morgan Oakes and Sadie Red Eagle have each taken on the role of defense counsel during arraignment hearings in the Ak-Chin Indian Community Court.
ASU Law’s Indian Legal Program leads the nation in empowering Indigenous futures through student and alumni impact
The Indian Legal Program (ILP) at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is one of the most respected Indian law programs in the nation because of its long-standing commitment to advancing Native American legal issues, its distinguished faculty who are leaders in the field and its unique combination of rigorous academic training and hands-on experiential opportunities that empower students to advocate for Indigenous rights.