I’m on the Executive Committee for the OSBar Indian Law Section. We are hosting an upcoming Networking event with CLE in Portland with our colleagues at OJD, NIBA and Schwabe. I’d love to see you all there! Indian Law CLE & Networking Reception Join us for an evening of learning, networking, and community. Connect with …
Update: I’m not longer presenting. But if you’re interested, you should still check it out! Join me in Fairbanks! I haven’t been to Fairbanks in a few years, and I am excited to return in October! I’ll be presenting for the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities with my colleague Rob Jordan. I am excited to …
As many of you know I am a person in recovery. I talked about it on a podcast with my friend Melissa last year. Listen here. I volunteer with a few organizations, including Go The Distance and SHE RECOVERS®, which provide different types of support to individuals in recovery from substance abuse and mental health …
I want to stay informed of everything that is happening. And like many of us right now, I go back and forth between doing real in-depth reading and writing and client work and surviving, and getting caught up in doomscrolling. I am trying to keep up on the news, trying make sense of things, and …
I love talking to nonprofit organizations to help answer questions, provide training and talk about strategy. I know sometimes you need to find a quick answer and DIY a solution. Fortunately, there are a lot of great resources for nonprofits businesses in Oregon and Alaska, and across the country. I wanted to pass along some …
NIBA is hosting an upcoming fundraising event in Tacoma, WA, and I hope you can attend! Through my work in Indian law, I have often worked with colleagues at the Northwest Indian Bar Association and support their work to increase the participation of Native people in the legal profession. Unfortunately, across multiple reputable sources, American …
I am excited to be speaking at my alma mater, the University of Oregon School of Law, at this upcoming summit. I’ll be speaking about my experience in Indian law and working with Indigenous Communities, Tribes and Tribal organizations. I’ll be joined by other alums and colleauges from the Indian Law Section Executive Committee. I …
Last week, I went to Anchorage to present to members of the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities on Housing Policy and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. AAHA is hosting a three (3) day training on Housing Policy. Participants will become acquainted with the essential policy requirements under NAHASDA. Management, review and revision …
Earlier this year, I did a podcast with my friend and fellow attorney Melissa Chureau at the Fully Mindful. We talk about my experience as an attorney in the Arctic, my return to Portland in 2018, and our experiences as lawyers in recovery and running. From the Arctic to Advocacy: Law, Sobriety & Movement with …