Enrollment and membership issues are very familiar for Brad S. Jolly & Associates's attorneys. Our attorneys have represented tribes in many enrollment and membership issues, including:
Enrollment and membership are amongst the most fundamental aspect of tribal sovereignty and self-government. While the Supreme Court has continued to maintain that tribal membership is strictly within the province of tribes themselves, there are still consistent attempts to encroach upon tribal membership issues from the outside. Whether it is a straightforward attempt to challenge a tribal enrollment or membership determination in a federal court or a state court usurping tribal authority to determine membership in Indian Child Welfare Act ("ICWA") proceedings, Brad S. Jolly & Associates consistently fights for the autonomy of tribal enrollment and membership determinations.
Tribal Campaign Donation Limits Defeated
The Senate voted 56-40 against placing limits on the amount of money Indian tribes can donate to political campaigns and parties. Senator David Vitter (R-LA) attempted to attach an amendment to the Senate's... more »
Trust Litigation Settlement Still Before Congress
Congress is still attempting to pass settlement legislation for the Cobell litigation. However, Senator McCain has criticized the Bush administration's apparent delay tactics in resolving the matter. Interior's... more »
President Bush nominated Carl J. Artman as the new Assistant-Secretary of Indian Affairs. Artman is a member of the Oneida Nation Wisconsin. He currently serves as an associate solicitor for Indian affairs... more »
Tribes Seeking Exclusion from NLRA
Representative J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) has introduced a bill that would provide that tribes are not subject to the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA"). As some may recall, the Hotel Employees and Restaurant... more »
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