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American Indian Law Review Author and Book Review Index -- Bibliography of articles in the American Indian Law Review.

 

Federal Bar Association -- Organization for private and government lawyers and judges involved in federal practice with a link under sections/divisions to information on Indian law.

 

FindLaw, Internet Legal Resources -- A series of links related to American Indian law including primary materials, publications, mailing lists, and government agencies.

 

Harvard Native American Law Students Association -- A community of Native American Harvard Law School students who strive to increase courses on Native Americans at the university along with understanding of federal Indian policies and Native American viewpoints.

 

Hawai’i Independent and Sovereign -- Includes links to treaties, territorial and statehood documents, as well as resources related to the current struggle for sovereignty. 

 

Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties, 1770-1890: Three volumes of Indian laws, treaties, executive orders, and other historical legal documents compiled by Charles J. Kappler.

 

Indian Law Reviews--is a specialized law review devoted exclusively to Indian law, and provides a forum for scholarly writing in the areas of the law that particularly affect American Indians.

 

Indian Law Resource Center – Advocacy group for the protection of human rights and traditional lands.

 

Internet Law Library: Indian Nations and Tribes -- The Pritchard Law Library has compiled a similar sort of reference materials as the above link.

 

Indian Law: An Overview -- A general overview of Indian law with related links compiled by Cornell University's Legal Information Institute.

 

Minnesota American Indian Bar Association -- Association for native and non-native attorneys, advocates, and judicial officers dealing with Indian law.

 

Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act – Link to the National NAGPRA program, which focuses on NAGPRA implementation outside of the National Park System.

 

National American Indian Court Judges Association -- Supports American Indian and Alaska Native justice systems through education, information sharing and advocacy. Mission is to strengthen and enhance tribal justice systems."

 

Native American Indian Removal Policy: Andrew Jackson Addresses Congress : Texts of Jackson's first, second, and seventh addresses to Congress, text of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and information on the effect of westward expansion on Native Americans.

 

National Indian Justice Center -- Goals are to design and deliver legal education, research, and technical assistance programs which seek to improve tribal court systems and the administration of justice in Indian country.

 

National Indian Law Library -- A searchable database of over 12,000 Native American legal materials ranging from books and journal articles to tribal self-governance documents such as tribal codes and constitutions.

 

National Lawyers Guild -- Seeks to unite lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers as an effective political and social force in the service of native people.

 

National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA) -- “Founded in 1970 to promote the study of Federal Indian Law, Tribal Law and traditional forms of governance, and to support Native American students in law school.”

 

National Tribal Justice Resource Center -- Provides information on tribal court opinions, codes and constitutions; available publications; seminars and conferences; and funding opportunities and NTJRC programs and services.

 

Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project – Provides electronic access to select constitutions, laws, and related documents.

 

NativeWeb News Digest -- On-line news digest on legal matters concerning Native American peoples.

 

Office of Tribal Justice -- “The primary point of contact for the Department of Justice's government to government relationship with Indian tribes. The Office also serves as a source of Indian law expertise for the Department.”

 

Treaty of Fort Laramie, 1868: National Archives text of the treaty.

 

Tribal Court Clearing House -- A resource for tribal justice systems and others involved in the enhancement of justice in Indian country.

 

Tribal Law Journal -- University of New Mexico law journal that promotes indigenous self-determination through the distribution of information on traditional Indian law and western law.

 

Wheat Law Library-- Information on treaties, statutes, executive orders, court decisions, and administrative actions defining the relationship between the United States, Indian tribes, individuals, and the states.

 

Yale University Avalon Project: Relations Between the United States and Native Americans -- Large resource of materials on legal issues between the U.S. and Native Americans including treaties, presidential addresses to Congress, Supreme Court cases, statutes, codes, and other documents.

 

 

Compiled by: Monica L. Butler

Last updated: Monday, June 25, 2007 9:25 AM

 

 

 

 

   
 
   
             
   
 
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