Tribal Courts

On 3/15/2024 TLPI held their Virtual Kick Off Meeting for FY 23 CTAS PA 3 Grantees. Chief Judge Patricia Davis, and Kim Needham, Tribal Court Clerk/Administrator of the Burns Paiute Tribal Court joined the virtual meeting via zoom. TLPI presented on the Tribal Courts, Tribal Justice System, and Intergovernmental Collaboration Projection, the broad range of TLPI resources, publications, webinars, and various TTA projects. TLPI also discussed how to request TTA, the TTA TLPI process (which consists of TA Coach assignments, the development of a TA workplan, and a final TA report.

On 3/8/2024 TLPI held their Virtual Kick Off Meeting for FY 23 CTAS PA 3 Grantees. Ruben Ortiz, from the Lovelock Paiute Tribe, joined the virtual meeting via zoom. TLPI presented on the Tribal Courts, Tribal Justice System, and Intergovernmental Collaboration Projection, the broad range of TLPI resources, publications, webinars, and various TTA projects. TLPI also discussed how to request TTA, the TTA TLPI process (which consists of TA Coach assignments, the development of a TA workplan, and a final TA report.

On 3/4/24 TLPI held their Virtual Kick Off Meeting for FY 23 CTAS PA 3 Grantees. Linda Tobey and Rebecca Prez Walker from the Washoe Tribal Court joined the virtual meeting via zoom. TLPI presented on the Tribal Courts, Tribal Justice System, and Intergovernmental Collaboration Projection, the broad range of TLPI resources, publications, webinars, and various TTA projects. TLPI also discussed how to request TTA, the TTA TLPI process (which consists of TA Coach assignments, the development of a TA workplan, and a final TA report.

On 3/4/24 TLPI held their Virtual Kick Off Meeting for FY 23 CTAS PA 3 Grantees. Chief Judge Carrie Garrow from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court joined the virtual meeting via zoom. TLPI presented on the Tribal Courts, Tribal Justice System, and Intergovernmental Collaboration Projection, the broad range of TLPI resources, publications, webinars, and various TTA projects. TLPI also discussed how to request TTA, the TTA TLPI process (which consists of TA Coach assignments, the development of a TA workplan, and a final TA report.

On 3/6/2024 TLPI held their Virtual Kick Off Meeting for FY 23 CTAS PA 3 Grantees. Tamara Saluskin for the Yakama Tribal Court joined the virtual meeting via zoom. TLPI presented on the Tribal Courts, Tribal Justice System, and Intergovernmental Collaboration Projection, the broad range of TLPI resources, publications, webinars, and various TTA projects. TLPI also discussed how to request TTA, the TTA TLPI process (which consists of TA Coach assignments, the development of a TA workplan, and a final TA report.

Webinar: Tribal Peacemaking and Peace Circles: Comparative Models and Implementations presented by National American Indian Court Judges Association Executive Director Nikki Borchardt Campbell
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI), along with our training and technical assistance partners - the Tribal Judicial Institute (TJI), and National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) present an upcoming webinar, Tribal Peacemaking and Peace Circles: Comparative Models and Implementations presented by A. Nikki Borchardt Campbell.

Email information sent 2-27-24 to 7 grantees that had not yet scheduled initial meetings:
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI), along with our training and technical assistance partners- the Tribal Judicial Institute (TJI), and National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) want to extend a warm heartfelt handshake!

We are currently following up on the previous welcome letters and requests to schedule a virtual New Grantee Meeting, as we had not received a response, we wanted to make sure we were contacting the appropriate person(s) for the award.

4/19/24 TTA Needs Assessment meeting conducted via zoom following submission by Seminole Nation of TTA Needs Assessment.
In attendance, TLPI Tribal Courts Team, and Rebecca Parks (Becky) Legal Administrative Assistant, who started in March and is also a part of their OVW Grant focused on domestic violence.
This was our first meeting with the grantee.

On 4/19/24 via Zoom TLPI met with staff at Winnemucca to review TTA Needs Assessment which was done on the call. In attendance were Judge Patricia Lenzi; Shannon Guerrero, Clerk; and Misty Rojo, grant representative.

To note: The Tribe had change in leadership very recently and still being worked through. The Chairperson changed and this also affected grant financial management: Eric Magiera should be authorized rep. There are two others that should be included in communications and Judge Lenzi will email contact information.

4/15/24 TTA Needs Assessment meeting conducted via zoom to complete TTA Needs Assessment with St. Regis Mohawk Grantee.
In attendance, TLPI Tribal Courts Team, and TJI, Michelle Rivard Parks, and Judge Carrie Garrow, St. Regis Mohawk.

Needs Assessment: Team reviewed all of the answers on the TTA Needs Assessment and asked clarifying questions to get more information on specific needs, training, resources that would be helpful, current status of project goals, and planning. Team will get together to come up with a work plan and/or have an additional meeting to follow-up.