The Biennial Conference was held on February 8, 2013 in Austin; please review the Conference Report and check back for the update with photos. The American Indian Law Section was honored to present the Tom Diamond Award of Excellence to Ron Jackson and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Jay Hurst.
Welcome from the Chairman
I invite you to join the American Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
The purpose of the American Indian Law Section is to advocate the common professional interest of Native American lawyers and those having an interest in Native American law in Texas. In addition, the section seeks to promote Native Issues on both public and private forums throughout the State of Texas.
If you have any questions about the Section, please feel free to contact me or the Sections Department at the State Bar of Texas at sections@texasbar.com or by phone at 512-427-1420.
Thank you for your interest in the America Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Yours truly,
Ray Torgerson
I invite you to join the American Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
The purpose of the American Indian Law Section is to advocate the common professional interest of Native American lawyers and those having an interest in Native American law in Texas. In addition, the section seeks to promote Native Issues on both public and private forums throughout the State of Texas.
If you have any questions about the Section, please feel free to contact me or the Sections Department at the State Bar of Texas at sections@texasbar.com or by phone at 512-427-1420.
Thank you for your interest in the America Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Yours truly,
Ray Torgerson
Section Activities
The American Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Texas was organized for the purpose of advocating the common professional interests of Native American lawyers and of all Texas lawyers having an interest in or practice that includes American Indian law.
To further its goal of education, the Section has held annual conferences providing legal education (MCLE) at either free or reduced rates for Section members.
Also, members of the American Indian Law Section have served as resource witnesses on American Indian law issues that have been before the Texas legislature, and have provided resource information for state agencies and other entities as needed.
Section members actively represent tribal governments and individuals.
The American Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Texas was organized for the purpose of advocating the common professional interests of Native American lawyers and of all Texas lawyers having an interest in or practice that includes American Indian law.
To further its goal of education, the Section has held annual conferences providing legal education (MCLE) at either free or reduced rates for Section members.
Also, members of the American Indian Law Section have served as resource witnesses on American Indian law issues that have been before the Texas legislature, and have provided resource information for state agencies and other entities as needed.
Section members actively represent tribal governments and individuals.
The Section's Objectives
A stated objective of the section’s educational programs and presentations is to educate Texas attorneys and judges about American Indian law and legal issues in Texas and how those fit into a broader national perspective.
The need for education on American Indian law and legal issues is particularly pressing for this state, with its growing population of tribally-affiliated Native peoples.
The last U.S. Census shows that Texas now ranks among the five most populous states for an American Indian/Native American population. This includes member of three federally recognized Indian Nations based in Texas, the Alabama-Coushatta, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (Tigua), the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, and also a growing urban population with tribal affiliations outside of Texas. Additionally, there are more Texas groups currently seeking tribal recognition from the federal government.
A stated objective of the section’s educational programs and presentations is to educate Texas attorneys and judges about American Indian law and legal issues in Texas and how those fit into a broader national perspective.
The need for education on American Indian law and legal issues is particularly pressing for this state, with its growing population of tribally-affiliated Native peoples.
The last U.S. Census shows that Texas now ranks among the five most populous states for an American Indian/Native American population. This includes member of three federally recognized Indian Nations based in Texas, the Alabama-Coushatta, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (Tigua), the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, and also a growing urban population with tribal affiliations outside of Texas. Additionally, there are more Texas groups currently seeking tribal recognition from the federal government.