Native Law Group Partner Selected to Super Lawyers Listing
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected partner Thomasina Real Bird to its listing for 2020-2022. The designation means she is a top-rated attorney in Native American Law and has earned a high level of peer...
Nominations for Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee
The Department of the Interior requests nominations for the new Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC). Deb Haaland, the Secretary of the Interior, will appoint one Tribal member from each of the 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs Regions to serve on a staggered...
Comments Due on Treasury Tribal Consistency Fund
The U.S. Department of Treasury requests final comments on the $2 billion Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund. According to the statute, $250 million will be allocated to Tribes in 2022 and 2023. The funds may be used for any governmental purpose, except...
White House Releases Infrastructure Law Guidebook
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The Act provides about $13 billion in infrastructure investments for tribal communities. The White House has just released The Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
U.S. SBA Reaffirms Tribal Consultation Policy
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reaffirmed the agency's commitment to strengthening nation-to-nation relationships through its Tribal Consultation Policy for 2022. The policy acknowledges the unique political relationship with Native American governments,...
Native Law Group Welcomes New Firm Administrators
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is pleased to announce the promotions of Stephanie Kroner (pictured) as the new Firm Administrator and Virginia Guevara as the new Assistant Firm Administrator. Stephanie and Virginia are highly skilled and vital assets to...
Consultation on Tribal Infrastructure Funding
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The Act provides about $13 billion in infrastructure investments for tribal communities. The U.S. Department of the Interior has scheduled tribal consultations to discuss...
Consultation on OSHA’s COVID-19 Standard
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) scheduled tribal consultation on its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for January 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm ET. Written comments are also due January 19th...
Native Law Group Recognized in “Denver’s Top Lawyers 2022”
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP announced its recognition in the 5280 Magazine list of "Denver's Top Lawyers 2022." In the practice area of Native American Law, partners Francis Basset, Jeremy Patterson, Alvina Earnhart, and Thomasina Real Bird are among...
Build Back Better Act Passed the House, Being Negotiated in the Senate
On November 19, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the third and final piece of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan. This final piece, the Build Back Better Act, includes funding for “human” infrastructure such as childcare, early education,...