2011 PLSI Graduation Program - American Indian Law Center
2011 PLSI Graduation Program - American Indian Law Center
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The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
Presents<br />
The 43rd Annual<br />
Pre-<strong>Law</strong> Summer Institute<br />
<strong>Graduation</strong> & Awards Ceremony<br />
ailc-inc.org<br />
July 29, <strong>2011</strong>
The <strong>PLSI</strong> Class of <strong>2011</strong><br />
Cassie Anderson - Chippewa-Cree<br />
Tye Baker - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma<br />
Xavier Barraza - Hopland Band of Pomo <strong>Indian</strong>s<br />
Benita Big Foot - Northern Cheyenne<br />
Tiger Brown Bull - Oglala Sioux Tribe<br />
Mike Cochrane - Minnesota Chippewa Tribe<br />
Camille Garcia - Sandia Pueblo<br />
Connie Goudreau - Chippewa Tribe of Sault St. Marie<br />
Tracy Goodluck - Oneida Nation of Wisconsin<br />
Kellen Hernandez - San Luis Rey Band of Luiseno <strong>Indian</strong>s<br />
Kaela Joyner - Muscogee Creek Nation<br />
Tiffany Justice - Coeur D'Alene Tribe<br />
Santee Lewis - Navajo Nation<br />
Daphne Littlebear - Santa Ana Pueblo<br />
Cheyenne Long Fox - Lakota: Lower Brule<br />
Tammi Littleman - Navajo Nation<br />
Brenda McKenna - Nambe Pueblo<br />
Sam Nickels - Laguna Pueblo<br />
Stephanie Salazar - Navajo Nation<br />
Cheyenne Sanders - Yurok<br />
Andrea Selkirk - Oneida Nation of Wisconsin<br />
John Simermeyer - Coharie<br />
Aaron Sims - Pueblo of Acoma<br />
Mato Sitake - Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation<br />
Rhonda Tuni - Navajo Nation<br />
Craig Williams, Jr. - Mississippi Band of Choctaw <strong>Indian</strong>s<br />
Oitancan Zephier - Yankton Sioux Tribe<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, Inc.<br />
Established in 1967, the AILC is the oldest existing <strong>Indian</strong>-managed<br />
and <strong>Indian</strong>-operated legal and public policy organization in the<br />
country serving to strengthen, promote, and honor self-sustaining<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> and Alaska Native communities<br />
through education, training, and leadership.<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Philip S. (Sam) Deloria, President<br />
Nancy Tuthill, Secretary<br />
Benjamin Hanley, Treasurer<br />
Mark Trahant, Member<br />
Charles Trimble, Member<br />
Staff<br />
Helen B. Padilla, Esq., Director<br />
Heidi Nesbitt, Assistant Director and <strong>PLSI</strong> Director<br />
Anthony Lee, Esq., Staff Attorney<br />
Francine Hatch, Senior Policy Analyst<br />
Melanie Patten Fritzche, Staff Attorney<br />
Heidi Macdonald, Research Assistant<br />
Valerie S. Begay, Court Clerk / Office Administrator<br />
Address<br />
P.O. Box 4456<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87196<br />
(505) 277-5462<br />
www.ailc-inc.org
Acknowledgments<br />
The Staff of the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, Inc., and the Pre-<strong>Law</strong><br />
Summer Institute wishes to thank the donors who made this year’s<br />
program possible. We are especially grateful to the following:<br />
* The <strong>Law</strong> School Admissions Council that provided $125,000 for student<br />
and staff funding, and Kent Lollis who gets those funds to us and<br />
provides support.<br />
* The Nordhaus <strong>Law</strong> Firm that so generously provided student funding<br />
in honor of their founder, Mr. Robert Nordhaus, and Mr. Daniel<br />
Rey-Bear who gives us his unwavering support from judging our moot<br />
court arguments to securing the funds that they donate each year.<br />
* The Hobbs Straus <strong>Law</strong> Firm that provides an annual donation of<br />
$2,500 to fund the Charles A. Hobbs Scholarship for a <strong>PLSI</strong> student.<br />
* The New Mexico Court of Appeals judges and staff, especially Nora<br />
Gonzales, for so graciously allowing us to use their beautiful facility for<br />
our moot court arguments.<br />
* The UNM School of <strong>Law</strong> that allows us, free of charge, to conduct the<br />
<strong>PLSI</strong> each year in their facility and provides unparalleled support<br />
through the I.T. and Media Department, the <strong>Law</strong> Library, the Copy<br />
<strong>Center</strong>, and Administrative Staff.<br />
<strong>PLSI</strong> Professors<br />
Rodina Cole Cave -- Quecha Tribe (Peru), UNM School of <strong>Law</strong><br />
Francine Hatch – Isleta Pueblo<br />
John LaVelle – Santee Sioux Nation, UNM School of <strong>Law</strong><br />
Georgene Louis - Acoma Pueblo, UNM School of <strong>Law</strong><br />
Placido Gomez - Phoenix School of <strong>Law</strong><br />
<strong>PLSI</strong> Teaching Assistants<br />
Tahda Ahtone – Kiowa Choctaw Cherokee, Arizona State University<br />
Leland Begay – White Mountain Apache / Navajo, University of New Mexico<br />
Aubony Burns – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, University of New Mexico<br />
Tim Cornelius – Oneida Tribe of <strong>Indian</strong>s of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin<br />
Cynthia Aragon, Esq.<br />
Nikki Borchardt, Esq.<br />
Hon. Charles Brown<br />
Prof. Robert Clinton<br />
Sharice Davids, Esq.<br />
Casey Douma, Esq.<br />
Raymond Etcitty, Esq.<br />
Melanie Patten Fritsche, Esq.<br />
Roberta Dee Joe, Esq.<br />
Hon. William Bluehouse Johnson<br />
<strong>PLSI</strong> Moot Court Judges<br />
Hon. Vincent Knight<br />
Hon. Anthony Lee<br />
Brian L. Lewis, Esq.<br />
Hon. Robert Medina<br />
Autumn Monteau, Esq.<br />
Kyle Nayback, Esq.<br />
Helen B. Padilla, Esq.<br />
Terrence Padilla, Esq.<br />
Daniel Rey-Bear, Esq.<br />
Prof. Sherri Thomas<br />
Jonathan Tsosie, Esq.<br />
* The wonderful volunteers who assisted our students in preparing for<br />
their moot court arguments including: Britt Baca-Miler, Justin Bateman,<br />
Lauren Gilmore, Loya Henderson (<strong>PLSI</strong> 2010), Lee Ann Kane, Jacob<br />
Maul, KC Roehl, Lysette Romero, James Simermeyer (<strong>PLSI</strong> 2010), Rosa<br />
Valencia, Esq. and Katie Wilson.
<strong>Program</strong><br />
Emcee - Heidi Nesbitt<br />
Social Gathering<br />
Welcome and Opening Remarks<br />
Helen B. Padilla, Esq., AILC Director<br />
Remarks<br />
Philip Sam Deloria, Board President<br />
Introduction of <strong>PLSI</strong> Teaching Assistants<br />
Heidi Nesbitt, <strong>PLSI</strong> Director<br />
Book Awards<br />
Prof. Francine Hatch - Advocacy<br />
Prof. Georgene Louis - Advocacy<br />
Prof. Rodina Cave - Federal <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Prof. Placido Gomez - Property<br />
Prof. John LaVelle - Torts<br />
Student <strong>Graduation</strong> Certificates<br />
Heidi Nesbitt and Helen B. Padilla<br />
Acknowledgements<br />
Daniel Rey-Bear, Esq.- Nordhaus <strong>Law</strong> Firm<br />
<strong>PLSI</strong> Alumni Guests<br />
Family Members of <strong>PLSI</strong> Students<br />
Closing Remarks<br />
Helen B. Padilla
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