Native American Concerns

To enhance the development of federal Indian law and policy in a manner that supports tribal sovereignty and self-governance in furtherance of the federal trust responsibility and government-to-government relationship between Indian tribes and the United States. As such, the Committee is focused on increasing education and information for legal professionals, elected officials, and the judiciary as it relates to Indian law and policy. From Indian gaming and self-governance to welfare and trust reform. The Committee is also dedicated to increasing the presence of Native American attorneys within the larger ABA, leading the effort to increase ABA eligibility to any attorney that is a member of a tribal bar.