Dec 15, 2021 | News
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is proud to announce the opening of its Great Plains office in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Attorney Erin Shanley, who joined Native Law Group in October as its newest partner, is managing the new office. According to partner...
Dec 15, 2021 | News
On October 14, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an Action Plan to address many water-related challenges facing Indian country. EPA’s plan recognizes that Indian tribes are more likely than others to experience water equity gaps like a lack of...
Nov 23, 2021 | News
On November 15-16, 2021, the White House held the first White House Tribal Nations Summit in five years. During the summit, the White House and Biden Administration officials announced a variety of action items and deliverables for Indian Country, including:...
Nov 23, 2021 | News
Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury distributed $20 billion in Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to Indian tribal governments as a part of COVID-19 recovery efforts. On November 15, 2021, Treasury updated its FRF FAQs and the...
Nov 23, 2021 | News
The American Rescue Plan Act provides a $500 million set-aside for tribal governments to fund small business financing programs and provide technical assistance to small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The U.S. Department of the...
Nov 22, 2021 | News
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has officially launched its Wo Otúhan Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive for the 2021 holiday season. Once again, Native Law Group is joining forces with the nonprofit youth organization as it prepares to deliver thousands of...
Nov 22, 2021 | News
This November 26-28, Denver March Powwow will be presenting the Native American Heritage Month Celebration Powwow & Indian Market in the Stadium Arena at Denver’s National Western Complex. The event begins Friday at 12 p.m. and concludes Sunday at 6 p.m....
Nov 9, 2021 | News
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new partner and a new Great Plains office. Attorney Erin Shanley officially joined the firm on Oct. 4, 2021, and she will manage Native Law Group’s new North Dakota-based office....
Nov 4, 2021 | News
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP announced today that it received a top-tier ranking in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firms” list for 2022. In the practice area of Native American Law, the firm received a Tier 1 ranking for the Colorado...
Oct 26, 2021 | News
On October 8, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden became the first president to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day. He issued a proclamation calling upon the American people to recognize October 11, overlapping Columbus Day, as a day of recognition and celebration of...
