Indian Law Cases Decided By SCOTUS This Term: A Primer, American Bar Association
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August 29, 2023 3:00 PM
On August 29, Senior Associate Lenny Powell will join the American Bar Association for a panel discussion on the recent Indian law cases decided by the US Supreme Court. Lenny and his fellow panelists played key roles in each of the cases and will discuss the long-term implications for federal Indian law principles.
Register here.
As a former elected leader of his federally recognized tribe — the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians — Lenny brings significant experience and a client’s perspective to the firm’s Native American Law Practice. An advocate for tribal sovereignty, he handles cases that run the full gamut of federal Indian law, including cases about treaty rights, reservation status, preemption of state law, sovereign immunity, land into trust, Indian gaming, and tribal lending. Most notably, Lenny helped win Haaland v. Brackeen as well as McGirt v. Oklahoma, which The New York Times has called “potentially one of the most consequential legal victories for Native Americans in decades.” He is recognized as a thought leader and regularly lectures on Indian law issues. Lenny’s writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The Washington Post.
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August 29, 2023 3:00 PM
On August 29, Senior Associate Lenny Powell will join the American Bar Association for a panel discussion on the recent Indian law cases decided by the US Supreme Court. Lenny and his fellow panelists played key roles in each of the cases and will discuss the long-term implications for federal Indian law principles.
Register here.
As a former elected leader of his federally recognized tribe — the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians — Lenny brings significant experience and a client’s perspective to the firm’s Native American Law Practice. An advocate for tribal sovereignty, he handles cases that run the full gamut of federal Indian law, including cases about treaty rights, reservation status, preemption of state law, sovereign immunity, land into trust, Indian gaming, and tribal lending. Most notably, Lenny helped win Haaland v. Brackeen as well as McGirt v. Oklahoma, which The New York Times has called “potentially one of the most consequential legal victories for Native Americans in decades.” He is recognized as a thought leader and regularly lectures on Indian law issues. Lenny’s writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The Washington Post.
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