36th Annual Indian Law Symposium

Published: August 8, 2023

Boldt at 50 — Law, Policy and the State of Cascadian Fisheries

Co-sponsored by the Washington Law Review and the UW School of Law Native American Law Center.

Please join us in person at UW Law on September 7 and 8, 2023, for our 36^th Annual Indian Law Symposium, hosted and presented by the Native American Law Center. We’ll also be streaming the event live if you are unable to attend on-site.

We’re thrilled to welcome you back for this year’s program, with the theme:

Setting the Stage for Boldt at 50: Law, Policy, and the Current State of Cascadian Fisheries

The program features keynote addresses from Jennifer Quan, Regional Administrator, NOAA Fisheries Pacific Northwest Region, and Robert T. Anderson, Solicitor, Department of the Interior, along with a number of engaging panels featuring expert biologists, attorneys, advocates, and policymakers. We have requested 10.25 CLE credits (including 9.00 Law and Legal Procedure credits and 1.25 Ethics credits) for the entire program.

Looking forward to it — hope you can join us!

Monte Mills & Eric Eberhard

Note: We will be requesting 10.25 CLE credits, including 9.00 Law & Legal and 1.25 Ethics, from the Washington State Bar Association.

When

Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST

Where

William H. Gates Hall; also available via Zoom

Schedule Preview

Thursday, Sept. 7

Litigation and Federal Legislative Updates
Keynote: Jennifer Quan, Regional Administrator, NOAA Fisheries Pacific Northwest Region
Cases and Controversies: Pebble Mine, Snake River and the Klamath
Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and the Tribal Practitioner: Concerns and Conversations
Reception hosted by the Northwest Indian Bar Association

Friday, Sept. 8

Culverts
Keynote: Robert T. Anderson, Solicitor, Department of the Interior
View from the Shores — Columbia River Issues
Concluding Thoughts / Tributes

Registration Fees

Registration for New Lawyers (for lawyers admitted to the bar after Jan. 1, 2023): $175
Early Bird Registration (on/before Aug. 16, 2023): $275
Standard Registration (after Aug. 16, 2023): $375

Note: UW Law and university law school students, faculty and staff registration is complimentary. Registration is required and subject to verification.

For more information, contact lawconf@uw.edu