Oct
21
Fri
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: ICWA Litigation Update Luncheon @ DENTONS
Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

NABA-DC will hold a luncheon on Friday, October 21, 2016 to discuss Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) litigation.  Speakers will address recent developments, particularly focusing on equal protection challenges to ICWA.  Lunch will be provided.

Speakers will include Sam Daughety, attorney at Dentons, and Kaitlyn Klass, attorney at Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker.  Time for questions, answers, and discussion will follow.

The luncheon is open to the first 25 NABA-DC members who RSVP.  You must be a current member to attend.  We will keep a waiting list if we go over the 25-member limit.  Out of courtesy, we ask that you provide at least 24 hours notice if you must cancel.

If you are not a current NABA-DC member and would like to attend, you can join or renew your membership here: https://nabadc.com/how-to-join/.

Jun
13
Tue
MEMBERS ONLY: General Membership Meeting
Jun 13 @ 6:30 pm

NABA-DC will be holding a general membership meeting on Tuesday, June 13th, at 6:30pm. DOWNLOAD the agenda here.

During the meeting, NABA-DC’s members will be voting on a resolution regarding federal public lands, which was proposed by a NABA-DC member.  This proposal corresponds with a resolution NNABA is currently considering. DOWNLOAD the proposed resolution here.

Jul
30
Sun
Annual Summer NABA-DC Picnic @ Meridian Hill Park (Look for the red balloons!)
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Please join us for the
Native American Bar Association of Washington, D.C.
Annual Summer Picnic!  
When: Sunday, July 30th beginning at 10am
Where: Meridian Hill Park in the 16th Street NW and Euclid Street NW corner (look for the red balloons)
Who: NABA-DC members, interns, families, and the wider Indian law and policy community
What: BBQ potluck picnic
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/NABAPicnic

NABA-DC will be providing a BBQ-style main dish, water, plates, cups, napkins, and silverware.  We will also have games and blankets to sit on.  Please bring a dish or drink to share and anything else you think will make your picnic experience more comfortable.
If the weather is too hot or rainy, we will be moving our celebration indoors and will reach out with an updated location.
We hope you can make it!
– NABA-DC Board
Oct
10
Tue
U.S. Supreme Court Swearing In
Oct 10 all-day

NABA-DC are excited to offer our members a group swearing in to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar on Tuesday October 10, 2017.

At this time all of the six (6) applicant spaces are now full. To be place on the waiting list please contact Rose Petoskey at rose.petoskey@gmail.com. Rose will contact those on the waiting list if spaces become vacant.

To learn more, visit the bar admissions application form and instructions can be found at the following link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/filingandrules/supremecourtbar.aspx

Dec
8
Fri
NABA-DC Annual Holiday Party & Awards Reception @ Stanton and Greene
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

NABA-DC’s Annual Holiday Party and Awards Reception will take place on:

Friday, December 8, 2017
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Stanton and Greene (Same location as last year)

319 Pennsylvania Ave., SE

http://www.stantonandgreene.com/

Information regarding RSVPs and the awards nomination process will be announced soon.

If your organization is interested in sponsoring, please email NABA-DC President Katie Klass at kaitlyn.klass@gmail.com.  Sponsors will be publicly recognized for their generosity and support.

This year the suggested contributions are:

Platinum ($1,000+)
Gold ($500+)
Silver ($100+)