The Economics Institute for Judges is the LEC’s flagship program. It addressed fundamental economic issues that are often at the heart of legal disputes. Through intensive classroom lectures and discussions, judges were given a solid grounding in economics, finance, and statistics. The practical relevance of these disciplines is emphasized through the interactive analysis of numerous … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”
Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal Judges Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal Judges taught tribal judges to engage in the economic analysis of legal and public policy issues. Judges were given a solid grounding in economics and then shown how economic issues are often at the heart of legal disputes. Classroom lectures … Continue reading “Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal Judges”
The Economics Institute for Judges is the LEC’s flagship program. It addressed fundamental economic issues that are often at the heart of legal disputes. Through intensive classroom lectures and discussions, judges were given a solid grounding in economics, finance, and statistics. The practical relevance of these disciplines were emphasized through the interactive analysis of numerous cases. … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”
Tribes are the third sovereign in the United States Constitutional order. As sovereigns, tribes have the inherent authority to promulgate their own laws. However, federal law significantly limits the effectiveness of tribal law. Supreme Court jurisprudence has diminished tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians; plus, tribes are subject to numerous federal laws and regulations that do not … Continue reading “Tribal Law 101: Federal Impediments to Tribal Economic Development”
Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta upended foundational principles of federal Indian law. The case’s holding was limited to a single-issue: States can prosecute non-Indian criminals who victimize Indians on reservations. However, Justice Kavanaugh’s majority opinion went far beyond the issue in the case and made the sweeping claim, “Since the latter half of the 1800s, the Court has consistently and explicitly held … Continue reading “The Future of Tribal Sovereignty: Implications of Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta”
Watch as our panel of experts discuss the constitutionality of the ICWA against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Brackeen v. Haaland, presented by the Law & Economics Center’s Tribal Law & Economics Program. On November 9, 2022, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland, a case questioning the … Continue reading “WEBINAR: Is the Indian Child Welfare Act Constitutional? A Discussion of Brackeen v. Haaland”
