Native Law Group Helps Bring Santa Claus to Lakota Youth
This year, the attorneys and staff at Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP are joining forces with the nonprofit Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, to help bring Santa Claus to more than 1,500 Lakota children. Through the annual Wo...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: What Tribes Need to Know
Two vaccine developers recently announced successful late-stage clinical trials, with Pfizer trials reporting more than 90% efficacy and Moderna trials reporting almost 95% efficacy at preventing COVID-19. Both Pfizer and Moderna have indicated they will be applying...
Washington D.C. Update: The Incoming Biden-Harris Administration
The incoming Biden-Harris administration and its transition team are quickly getting to work identifying policy changes and personnel for high-level White House positions, as well as potential nominees to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of...
Webinar Now Available: Putting Coronavirus Relief Funds to Work for Tribes
You may now access Native Law Group's recent complimentary webinar at your convenience — simply click below, and you'll gain access to important information about: CARES Coronavirus Relief Fund Development of Disaster Relief Programs Reporting to U.S. Department of...
FCC Distributes Wireless Band Spectrum to Tribes: New Opportunities Tribes Need to Know
Earlier this week, on October 23, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission issued wireless spectrum licenses to Indian tribes through the FCC’s first-of-its-kind Rural Tribal Priority Window. The FCC granted 154 applications to use the 2.5 GHz band spectrum. The...
Washington D.C. Update: White House and Congress Unable to Pass Covid-19 Relief Before Election Day
Despite increasing Covid-19 infections and ongoing economic impacts, the White House and Congress were unable to reach an agreement on an additional Covid-19 relief package in the week before the November 3, 2020 election. Depending on the results of the election,...
Evan DeWitt Joins Native Law Group’s Colorado Office
The Native Law Group team is proud to announce the addition of Evan DeWitt as an associate to our office in Louisville, Colorado, following his successful completion of the Colorado Bar Examination. Since joining the firm, Evan has worked in the areas of Commercial...
Washington D.C. Update: Congressional Stalemate Continues on Covid-19 Relief
Heading into the 2020 elections, Congress is not any closer to reaching a deal on the next Covid-19 relief package. After coming back from August recess, the September work session produced several significant events, but each one led to no further action. When...
9th Circuit Affirms Restoration of Endangered Species Act Protections for Grizzly Bears in Greater Yellowstone
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a prior district court order which restored Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears around Yellowstone National Park, agreeing with the Appellees—Crow Indian Tribe et. al.—and the lower court’s decision on...
Fort Belknap Indian Community Takes Center Stage with Water Resources Administrator’s Interview in National Magazine
During the past year, the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) Water Rights Settlement Act of 2019 was introduced in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives and currently is awaiting potential hearings in both...