Upcoming Reporting Deadline for Covid-19 Fiscal Recovery Funds and Treasury User Guides

Aug 25, 2021 | News

By August 31, 2021, tribal governments are required to provide an Interim Report to the U.S. Department of Treasury on the use of the Fiscal Recovery Funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act. The Interim Report is a one-time initial overview of how tribal...

Senate Confirms Bryan Scott Newland as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

Aug 25, 2021 | News

On Saturday, August 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed Bryan Todd Newland to be the assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior.  Newland is a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community (Ojibwe), where he recently served as tribal president...

Native Law Group Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Editions of Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch

Aug 19, 2021 | News

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP announced today that U.S. News & World Report publication Best Lawyers will include three Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP attorneys in its 28th edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and one of its senior...

Native Law Group Welcomes Partner Linda Cooper to its Colorado Office

Jul 27, 2021 | News

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Linda Cooper to its Colorado team. With offices in Louisville, Colorado, and Washington, D.C., the growing, majority native-owned firm provides a broad range of legal services...

BIA Streamlines Rights-of-Way for Wireless and Broadband Infrastructure

Jul 27, 2021 | News

On May 5, 2021, the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a new policy for “Streamlining the Rights-of-Way Application Process for Telecommunications Projects.” The intent of the new policy is to promote the efficient and effective process of ROW applications for...