Public Service: Partner Thomasina Real Bird & the National Native American Bar Association
This past April, Native Law Group partner Thomasina Real Bird began her term as president of the National Native American Bar Association and Foundation. Real Bird previously served as NNABA treasurer and NNABA Foundation treasurer, both volunteer roles, for three...
Washington, D.C. Update: Last Chance for a Covid-19 Relief Package in 2020
While Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell remain far apart on Covid-19 relief — Pelosi wanted a broad $2 to $3 trillion package and McConnell wanted $500 billion in targeted relief — both agreed that Congress...
The Biden-Harris Transition is Underway — With Groundbreaking News for Indian Country
President-elect Biden delivered groundbreaking news to Indian Country on Thursday, Dec. 17, when he announced the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) to be the next Secretary of the Interior. Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, will be the first Native...
Now Hiring: Summer 2021 Law Clerk Position (Application Deadline: Jan. 21, 2021)
Native Law Group is currently seeking candidates for its Summer 2021 Clerkships in both of our office locations: Louisville, Colorado and Washington, D.C. Please indicate your office preference in your cover letter. Remote participation is negotiable. Required...
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,...