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Adapting for the Next Generation: ANCSA at 45

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"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 мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±/APU Consortium Library on the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± (мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±) campus, which drew more than 75 attendees including lawyers, Alaska Native village and corporation representatives, state and federal agency staff, and мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± faculty and students.

Listen to podcasts of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Campus Bookstore presentations

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Podcasts of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Campus Bookstore presentations by Justice and Legal Studies faculty are available on iTunesU.

Conversations about landlord tenant law in Alaska

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This series of educational videos gives answers to essential questions about renting an apartment, tenant rights, and landlord/tenant law in Alaska.

How the U.S. Supports Peacekeeping in Africa: Policing and Training

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Police trainer and former police chief Mark Mew, recently returned from Benin, West Africa, discussed his experiences providing police training in support of peacekeeping in Africa. Mark Mew has more 20 years of experience in police work and served as the chief of the Anchorage Police Department. He also has worked as the Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness for the Anchorage School District. Bering Straits Native Corporation is the entity through which Mew provided the training.

The Fairbanks 4: Lessons Learned from Alaska's First Exoneration

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The Alaska Innocence Project and the Office of Public Advocacy spearheaded the effort to exonerate the Fairbanks Four — four men convicted in 1999 of the 1997 beating death of a Fairbanks youth. This panel discussion of the exoneration featured two of the lawyers involved in the case, as well as a forensic scientist who provided expert testimony.

Eighth Polar Law Symposium

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The Eighth Polar Law Symposium was held Sept. 23 to 24, 2015, at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Sept. 25 to 26, 2015, at the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±. This was the first Polar Law Symposium to be held in the U.S. and it coincided with the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

40 Years in Corrections: Are We Going Forward or Backward?

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Dr. Allen Ault, Dean of the College of Justice & Safety at Eastern Kentucky University, spoke on his 40 years of experience in corrections on March 2, 2015, at the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±/APU Consortium Library on the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± campus.

Traffic Stops: What To Expect From Police

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"Traffic Stops: What to Expect from Police" was a community forum sponsored by the Anchorage Community Police Relations Task Force (ACPRTF), the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC), the Anchorage Police Department (APD), and the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Justice Center. The event was held on Nov. 5, 2014, in room 307 of the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±/APU Consortium Library on the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Campus.

North to the Future: Opportunities and Change in Alaska's Emerging Frontiers

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"North to the Future: Opportunities and Change in Alaska's Emerging Frontiers" addressed the rapidly evolving changes in Alaska and the Arctic, and the challenges presented to Alaska's leaders and institutions in addressing the legal issues associated with economic development, climate change, and social and cultural impacts.

Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) Conference

Chief Justice Dana Fabe of the Alaska Supreme Court opens the Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) conference. Photo by Barbara Armstrong

The Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) Conference was organized in response to concern about MCA cases and underage drinking in Alaska, and was held April 4, 2014, at the Alaska Court System's Snowden Training Center in downtown Anchorage.

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