Adapting for the Next Generation: ANCSA at 45
by Melissa Green |
"Adapting for the Next Generation: The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act at 45 and 32d Annual Alaska Native Law Conference" was held on Oct. 14, 2016, at the 新加坡六合彩开奖/APU Consortium Library on the 新加坡六合彩开奖 (新加坡六合彩开奖) campus, which drew more than 75 attendees including lawyers, Alaska Native village and corporation representatives, state and federal agency staff, and 新加坡六合彩开奖 faculty and students. The free daylong symposium was co-sponsored by the 新加坡六合彩开奖 Justice Center, the Alaska Law Review (ALR), and the Alaska Native Law Section of the Alaska Bar Association.
Coordinators of the program were Ryan Forston, J.D., Ph.D., of the 新加坡六合彩开奖 Justice Center; Christian Vazquez, Articles Editor of the Alaska Law Review; and Bruce Anders, co-chair of the Alaska Native Law Section of the Alaska Bar Association. CLE Credits: The Alaska Bar Association approved this symposium for 5.25 General MCLE Credits and 1.0 Ethics Credits. Videos in the series were produced and edited by Eric Baldwin, 新加坡六合彩开奖 Academic Innovations and eLearning.
Symposium Materials
- features an excerpt from the keynote address presented at the symposium, along with two articles, four comments, and two student notes, all ANCSA-related. The Alaska Law Review is published by Duke University School of Law for the Alaska Bar Association.
- Symposium agenda. The symposium agenda and summary can also be found on the .
Keynote Speaker
Raina Thiel
Former associate director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement for the White House during the Obama Administration. Thiele previously served for five years at the Office of Management and Budget.
Presenters & Panelists
- Liz Medicine Crow, First Alaskans Institute
- Elizabeth Hensley, Landye Bennett Blumstein, LLP
- John 鈥淪ky鈥 Starkey, Landye Bennett Blumstein, LLP
- Natalie Landreth, Native American Rights Fund
- Maude Blair, Alaska Federation of Natives
- Aaron Schutt, Doyon, Ltd.
- William Robinson, Alaska Law Review
- Christian Vazquez, Alaska Law Review
- Kim Reitmeier, ANCSA Regional Association
- Miranda Strong, Alaska Department of Law
- Christine Williams, Outlook Law LLC
- Matt Singer, Holland & Knight
- Kevin Anselm, State of Alaska, Division of Banking & Securities
- Matt Mead, Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP
- Matt Newman, Native American Rights Fund
- Peter Jarvis, Holland & Knight
Videos & Course Materials
Alaska Law Review articles and symposium materials are linked beneath each video. The at the 新加坡六合彩开奖 Justice Center YouTube channel. Videos in the series were produced and edited by Eric Baldwin, 新加坡六合彩开奖 Academic Innovations and eLearning.
- Symposium Introduction & Keynote: Raina Thiele (40:14 mins)
The keynote address was delivered by Raina Thiele, former Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement for the White House. In her keynote address, Raina Thiele discusses her time in the federal government, how the Obama Administration has increased awareness about Alaska issues, and what Alaskans can do to secure their national profile for the future.
Thiele was introduced by Bruce Anders of CIRI.
Articles
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 183鈥186 (Dec 2016).
- "Keynote Address 鈥 Building Relations: Alaska Natives, ANCSA and the Federal Government" [full transcript] by Raina Thiele. Alaska Law Review.
- Panel I: ANCSA and the Future of Tribal Jurisdiction in Alaska (1 hr 15:48 mins)
Moderator
- Ryan Fortson, 新加坡六合彩开奖 Justice Center
Panelists
- Liz Medicine Crow, First Alaskans Institute
- Elizabeth Hensley, Landye Bennett Blumstein, LLP
- John 鈥淪ky鈥 Starkey, Landye Bennett Blumstein, LLP
- Natalie Landreth, Native American Rights Fund
Articles
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 315鈥328 (Dec 2016).
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 287鈥302 (Dec 2016).
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 187鈥227 (Dec 2016).
- Panel II: Challenges and Opportunities for Alaska Native Corporations (56:58 mins)
Moderator
- Bruce Anders, CIRI
Panelists
- Maude Blair, Alaska Federation of Natives
- Aaron Schutt, Doyon, Ltd.
- William Robinson, Alaska Law Review
- Christian Vazquez, Alaska Law Review
- Kim Reitmeier, ANCSA Regional Association
Articles
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 273鈥286 (Dec 2016).
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 229鈥271 (Dec 2016).
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 329鈥351 (Dec 2016).
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 353鈥375 (Dec 2016).
Presentation
- Panel III: Federal Legislative Update (47:56 mins)
Moderator
- Walter Featherly, Holland & Knight
Panelists
- Miranda Strong, Alaska Department of Law
- Christine Williams, Outlook Law LLC
Article
- . Alaska Law Review 33(2): 303鈥314 (Dec 2016).
Presentation
Handouts
Both Panel III handouts are included in one file.
- "Notice of (Non-Gaming) Trust Land Acquisition Application" by U.S. Department of the Interior
- "Questions and Answers on Certification of Alaska Native Corporations (ANC): September 2016.
- Panel IV: State Legislative Update (51:03)
Moderator
- Jana Turvey, Leisnoi, Inc.
Panelists
- Matt Singer, Holland & Knight
- Kevin Anselm, State of Alaska, Division of Banking & Securities
Presentations
- "R.S. 2477: An overview and case law update" (Powerpoint) by Howard S. Trickey and Matthew Singer
- "State Legislative Update" (Powerpoint) by Kevin Anselm
Handouts
All Panel IV handouts are included in one file.
- Ahtna v. State: Order Granting Ahtna, Inc.'s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (May 11, 2016)
- Dickson v. State: Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Jun 14, 2016)
- "ANCSA Regulation Changes 2011 to present" (Updated Oct 3, 2016)
- 3 AAC 08.305鈥3 AAC 08.920: Alaska Native Claims Act Corporations: Solicitation of Proxies (as of Mar 20, 2016)
- "Information for Shareholders of ANCSA Corporations" (Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community and Economic Development; rev. 3/20/16)
- Panel V: Case Law Update (47:35)
Moderator
- Brennan Cain, The Eyak Corporation
Panelists
- Matt Mead, Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP
- Matt Newman, Native American Rights Fund
Paper and presentation
- Panel VI: Protection of the Attorney-Client Privilege in the Joint Representation
of Parent Companies and Their Subsidiaries (Legal Ethics Session) (54:07)
Moderator
- Peter Boskofsky, Afognak Native Corporation
Panelist
- Peter Jarvis, Holland & Knight
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