Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU

09/23/2026

Thank you to Chairman Verlon M. Jose of the Tohono O’odham Nation and Attorney General Howard M. Shanker for joining us for “The Border Wall and Tribal Sovereignty: A Conversation With the Tohono O’odham Nation.”

We appreciate their time, insight and leadership in discussing the proposed border wall, its impact on Tribal lands and communities and the legal questions surrounding Tribal sovereignty and federal border policy.

09/23/2026

ASU Law alumni: Join Interim Dean Angela M. Banks for an evening of connection and conversation in downtown Phoenix. Hear the latest from ASU Law, connect with fellow alumni and bring your questions for Dean Banks at the Fall Dean’s Alumni Reception.

📅 Monday, Oct. 5
⏰ 4:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 The Pub at Thunderbird, 401 N. 1st St., Phoenix

Please RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 30: https://specialevents.asu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=892871&

09/23/2026

Water rights remain critical to the Navajo Nation’s future. Join us at the Navajo Nation Law CLE for a timely discussion examining the Nation’s water rights settlements across Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

Panelists Cora Tso, Dwight Witherspoon and Crystal Tulley-Cordova will discuss the legal frameworks shaping water allocations, recent developments in federal and state water law, and what these changes mean for the progress and implementation of the Nation’s settlements.

Review the full agenda, speaker roster and register today:

The Navajo Nation Law CLE Conference is open to attorneys, legal scholars, tribal leaders, policymakers, and professionals working in areas related to Navajo law, governance, and economic development. The event is hosted by the Indian Legal Program at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, an...

09/22/2026

Roughly 62 miles of the tribal nation’s 2.8 million acre boundary are along the Arizona-Mexico border, and the federal government hasn’t tried to build a wall there in the past.

09/22/2026

⚖️ Help families plan for the future

The Indian Legal Clinic is seeking Arizona-licensed attorneys to volunteer at an Urban Native Estate Planning Clinic on Oct. 17 in downtown Phoenix, hosted in partnership with the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona's Area Agency on Aging. This is a great pro bono opportunity for attorneys to use their legal skills to serve the community and help individuals and families prepare essential estate planning documents.

Volunteers will receive a training video before the clinic, and user-friendly software will guide document preparation during the event. Volunteers may choose a morning or afternoon session, with each shift lasting four hours. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 17
📍 2214 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
✔️ Choose your shift: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m.

Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected] by Sept. 25 .

09/21/2026

“Sometimes poll workers are not trained to identify Tribal IDs and so they often miscategorize it as insufficient ID usage for elections,” said Sadie Red Eagle (’25), recent past Native Vote Fellow of the Arizona Native Vote - Election Protection Project.

Learn about Arizona’s Elections Procedures Manual (EPM) in episode 2 of the Your Voice, Your Power docuseries, also featuring Patty Ferguson-Bohnee, director of the Indian Legal Clinic and coordinator of AZNVEP.

09/21/2026

09/21/2026

Help families plan for the future ⚖️🏠

Volunteers will receive a training video before the clinic, and user-friendly software will guide document preparation during the event. Volunteers may choose a morning or afternoon session, with each shift lasting four hours. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Volunteer requirements:
⚖️ Must be licensed to practice law in Arizona
⚖️ No estate planning experience necessary

To volunteer, email [email protected] by Sept. 25.

Sharing info from Inter Tribal Council of Arizona' s Area Agency on Aging and Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law on their Urban Native Estate Planning Clinic, Saturday, October 17, from 9 am - 5 pm at Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Inc., 2214 N Central Ave in Phoenix.

To get an application, contact Jackie by phone at 602-769-6880 or email [email protected].

Deadline to apply is Friday, September 25.

09/17/2026

The Arizona Native Vote Election Protection Project is recruiting volunteers to serve as Native Vote Protectors on Election Day.

No prior experience is required. We'll provide training, support and the tools you need to make an impact, including a T-shirt, cap, stickers, water bottle, tote bag, training materials and Election Day signage. Eligible participants can also receive CLE credit.

🗳️ Volunteer on Nov. 3, 2026 by attending one of our training sessions:

Tuesday, Oct. 27
Ak-Chin Indian Community Conference Center, BCLS 544
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
6–8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29
Virtual
Noon–1:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Register today: https://forms.law.asu.edu/view.php?id=2034388

09/14/2026

Join us October 23, 2026, for the Navajo Nation Law CLE Conference hosted by the Indian Legal Program at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

The conference is open to attorneys, legal scholars, tribal leaders, policymakers, and professionals working in Navajo law, governance, and economic development.

Topics will include Navajo Fundamental Law, employment law, corporate governance, voting issues, and more.

We hope to see you there!