A Post-Brackeen Look at ICWA and Child Welfare in Indian Country, Federal Bar Association - DC Indian Law Conference
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November 2, 2023 1:45 PM
Senior Associate Lenny Powell will join the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Section for a panel discussion at its annual DC Indian Law Conference on November 2. The panel will analyze the landmark win for tribal sovereignty in Brackeen v. Haaland and what lies ahead for addressing child welfare issues in Indian country.
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Lenny has played a key role in securing notable victories for Indian country before the US Supreme Court, including Haaland v. Brackeen and McGirt v. Oklahoma. His practice focuses on representing clients before appellate and trial courts throughout the country in high-stakes cases involving statutory interpretation, constitutional law, administrative law, and federal Indian law. He regularly briefs matters before the United States Supreme Court, where he has helped win five cases on the merits and successfully opposed dozens of petitions for certiorari, including as lead counsel. Lenny also advises clients who face critical strategic decisions at the trial-court level and litigates case-dispositive motions.
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November 2, 2023 1:45 PM
Senior Associate Lenny Powell will join the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Section for a panel discussion at its annual DC Indian Law Conference on November 2. The panel will analyze the landmark win for tribal sovereignty in Brackeen v. Haaland and what lies ahead for addressing child welfare issues in Indian country.
Register here.
Lenny has played a key role in securing notable victories for Indian country before the US Supreme Court, including Haaland v. Brackeen and McGirt v. Oklahoma. His practice focuses on representing clients before appellate and trial courts throughout the country in high-stakes cases involving statutory interpretation, constitutional law, administrative law, and federal Indian law. He regularly briefs matters before the United States Supreme Court, where he has helped win five cases on the merits and successfully opposed dozens of petitions for certiorari, including as lead counsel. Lenny also advises clients who face critical strategic decisions at the trial-court level and litigates case-dispositive motions.
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