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Tribal-State Relations Book Released

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by Brad S. Jolly, Partner

May 30, 2009

Aspatore, a Thomson Reuters business, has released Emerging Issues in Tribal-State Relations: Leading Experts on Improving Government and Tribal Interactions, Interpreting Gaming Issues, and Protecting Tribal Sovereignty. The book includes articles from several authors, including Brad S. Jolly, whose article is entitled "Fighting the Continued Attacks on Tribal Sovereignty" and discusses issues related to intergovernmental relations on gaming, zoning, natural resources, and criminal jurisdiction. The book can be purchased directly from Thomson West or at many online book stores.

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