Law Seminars International Presents:

Tribal Use of Rights of Nature Legal Theories in Tribal Courts to Protect Salmon and Other Natural Resources

March 25, 2022

12 PM EST/9 AM PST

Earn CLE credits at Law Seminars International’s latest virtual conference: Tribal Water in the Pacific Northwest: Major new developments affecting Tribal water rights and quality March 24 and 25.

On March 25, a panel, titled - Tribal Use of Rights of Nature Legal Theories in Tribal Courts to Protect Salmon and Other Natural Resources - will feature CDER’s Thomas Linzey, Senior Legal Counsel, along with partners Jack Fiander, Tribal Attorney for the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, and Frank Bibeau, Tribal Attorney of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe.

Attendees will learn about the new tribal court case on the rights of salmon, Sauk-Siuattle Indian Tribe vs. the City of Seattle - as well as the August 2021 case filed by the White Earth Band of Ojibwe to protect the rights of manoomin (wild rice), the first tribe to bring a case to enforce the legal rights of nature in a tribal court.

All are welcome. Attorneys, Tribal, local, state, and federal governmental representatives, environmental professionals, business executives, water users, and their representatives will all benefit and are encouraged to attend. 

The event cost is $895 with a group rate of $805 each for two or more registrants from the same group. Government employees are offered a special rate of $670. Discounted pricing for tribal members, public interest NGO's, students, and people in their job for less than a year, is $447.50. All rates include admission to all program sessions and course materials of the conference.  Registration is required.  Register here.

This presentation is virtual.

Friday, March 25:  12 pm Eastern, 9 am Pacific.