Laying the Foundation:
Strengthening Court Practices Under VAWA

Day 1, March 4 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

AGENDA AT A GLANCE​

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BREAKFAST | 8:30-9:30 am

 

Welcoming & Traditional Opening | 9:00-9:15 am

 TBD

 

Unit 1 | 9:15 am-10:45 am     

Healing Generations: Addressing the Lasting Effects of Historical Trauma 

     Katheryn Englad-Aytes
     Retired, Psychology Faculty, California State University - Monterey Bay

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BREAK | 10:45 am-11:00 am 

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Unit 2 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm 

Bridging Tradition and Law: Cultural Considerations in Tribal Court Cases 
    Gina South
    Juvenile Division Chief, Assistant Prosecutor, Choctaw Nation

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LUNCH | 12:30 pm-1:30 pm 

 

Unit 3 | 1:30 pm-3:00 pm 

How to Advocate for Tribal Children in the State Juvenile Justice System and/or Start Doing it Yourself 

    Addie Smith

    Senior Consultant, The Whitener Group

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BREAK | 3:00 pm-3:15 pm 

Panel | 3:15 pm-4:45 pm

Perspectives from the Bench: The Art of Appellate Court Review 
    Moderator:    Judge Ron Whitener
    Panelists:        Judge Lisa Atkinson
                                  Additional Judge TBD

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Wrap Up | 4:45 pm-5:00 pm

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End of  Day 1

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Day 2, March 5 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

 

BREAKFAST | 8:30 am-9:30 am

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Day 1 Reflections | 9:00 am-9:15 am

Unit 4 | 9:15 am-10:45 am 

Full Faith and Credit under VAWA: Drafting Effective Tribal Court Orders 
    Tim Simmons 
    General Counsel, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians 

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BREAK | 10:45 am-11:00 am 

Unit 5 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm 

Jurisdictional Hurdles: Addressing Legal Conflicts in Tribal, State, and Federal Systems
    Kate Fort  
    Director of Indian Law Clinic, Michigan State University College of Law

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LUNCH | 12:30 pm-1:30 pm 

 

Unit 6 | 1:30 pm-3:00 pm 

Inside the Courtroom: Best Practices in Tribal Court 
    Hon. Ron Whitener (Squaxin Island Tribe)
    Chief Judge for the Tulalip Tribes (retired), Co-Owner of The Whitener Group

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CLOSING | 3:00 pm-3:30 pm 

 

End of Training

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