2009 Conference

1st Annual Tribal Courts Conference: Strengthening Tribal Courts
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Minneapolis, MN
August 6-7, 2009

Limited scholarships are available

About this Event:

This conference includes sessions on the following topics:

• Minnesota Tribal Courts
• Child Support Enforcement
• Recent Developments in Domestic Violence Laws
(Firearms disqualification-Provisions of the VAWA)
• Court Budgets, Grants Management and Funding Opportunities
• How to Develop a Strategic Plan for Tribal Courts
• Recent Developments in Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction and Juvenile Delinquency
• Recent Developments in Indian Child Welfare and Child Deprivation
• Achieving Full Faith and Credit through the Law and through Comity
• The Importance of Court Orders in Child Welfare Cases
• Ethical Considerations for Tribal Courts
• Developing Codes and Policies
• Basic Court Administration and Personnel Management
• Learning from Traditional Dispute Resolution Methodology

Please visit www.law.und.edu/tji to register for this event.

Lodging:
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55439

For room reservations, call (952) 835-7800. A room block is under Group Code: Tribal Judicial Institute at a rate of $119 per night.

Rooms must be booked by Thursday, July 16, 2009.

You can also book online at: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/tribaljudicial

Please feel free to use your BJA training dollars in your grants to attend this training. In addition, please encourage others within your tribal organizations and communities to attend this training as this is an event being held with sponsorship of the Department of Justice. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact Melissa Aaker at the number or email listed below.

Contact Info:
Melissa Aaker, Administrative Associate
Tribal Judicial Institute
215 Centennial Drive, Stop 9003
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9003
Phone: 701-777-6306
Fax: 701-777-0178
Email: maaker@law.und.edu