Texas Indian Law Conference

Gin Keller (gin@eden.com)
Fri, 6 Oct 1995 18:29:24 -0500


I have been asked to post this to this list.

The conference will be November 3/4, 1995 at the Wyndham Austin Hotel at
Southpark. It is organized/sponsored by : Texas Indian Bar Association,
Federal Bar Association, American Indian Law Section and the State Bar of
Texas- American Indian Law Section.

Here are the topics for Friday, November 3rd:

Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdictional Issues
The Jurisprudence of Peyote and the Native American Church
Tribal Courts and Tribal Practice
Sacred Ground: Indian Graves Protection in Texas
Gaming
Intellectual Property Issues(Indian Arts and Crafts Act, Mascots,
Trademarks and Cultural images)
Environmental Issues relating to Indian Law

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Saturday is a one half day seminar concentrating on the Indian Child
Welfare Act designed to benefit non-legal professionals such as social
workers and family practitioners.

Topics:

Overview of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Practical Application and Problems with the I.C.W.A.
Family Law Issues
Resources available for I.C.W.A.
Question and Answer period

(Gary , can you post this to Nat-health also? thanks)

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For further information, please call (512) 469-6387.

Thanks!