The University of North Dakota School of Law offers courses in federal Indian law, Indian gaming laws and tribal law. The school features financial aid options including the Marvin D. Sanders Scholarship and the William Depuy Memorial Scholarship. The Thormodsgard Law Library at the University of North Dakota houses journals and archives dealing with tribal law issues. Students assist tribal gaming businesses as part of clinical work with the Tribal Gaming & Policy Institute. The Tribal Environmental Law Project features events and publications dealing with environmental issues on reservations.
University of North Dakota
215 Centennial Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58202
701-777-2104
und.edu
The University of Kansas School of Law operates a Tribal Lawyer Certificate Program for aspiring tribal lawyers. The law curriculum includes courses on Indian gaming and Native American natural resources. Advanced law students spend their time assisting tribal members through the Tribal Judicial Support Center. The School of Law also houses the Tribal Law & Government Center, which supports tribal law students and faculty in researching Native American affairs. Students interested in writing about tribal law submit articles to the Kansas Law Review.
University of Kansas
1535 W. 15th St.
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4550
ku.edu
The School of Law at the University of New Mexico hosts classes on Indian tax policy and Indian water law. The UNM School of Law Library maintains extensive collections of tribal records and publications. Tribal law students find scholarships geared toward this legal field including the Myrtle Okey Scholarship and the Robert Hammond Scholarship Fund. The Southwest Indian Law Clinic allows law students to gain professional experience while providing pro bono aid to tribal members. Faculty and students researching Native American legal issues submit their articles to the university's Tribal Law Journal.
University of New Mexico
1117 Stanford Drive NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
505-277-2146
unm.edu
Students at the University of Montana School of Law learn tribal law through courses on tribal courts and Indian religious freedoms. The American Indian Summer Law Program helps students complete tribal law courses in two-week sessions. This law school also offers an Indian Law Certificate to narrow the focus for tribal law students. The Indian Law Clinic assigns law students to answer legal questions from area tribal residents and leaders. The University of Montana provides funding for the Native American Law Students Association, which plans events and lectures to increase public awareness of tribal law issues.
University of Montana
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
406-243-0211
umt.edu