Civil Justice

The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) proposes to write a publication based on Emerging Practices in Tribal Criminal Indigent Defense and Civil Legal Aid. This publication will offer a synopsis of four emerging program practices and evaluate the possibility of each program’s success and effectiveness. The publication will gather existing data for the four programs, including evidence derived from various quantitative and qualitative data collections.

The WI, MN, MI State and Tribal Judges Forum provided an opportunity for Judges to share best practices and network. The Judges from Michigan spent lunch discussing the morning session presented by Minnesota Judges and how Michigan could integrate similar programming. Having a venue to share, network, and discuss enhancements is crucial to the justice system.

began working on updating several courses that will be funded under this grant. These courses include the 'Tribal Court Management of Alcohol and Drug Cases' and 'Handling Domestic Violence Cases in Tribal Court'. We are looking at the session offered in each course and evaluating their effectiveness and updating as needed. Also continuing development of online court clerk and court administrator courses.

Mentor Courts serve as models for individuals and court teams interested in starting an Adult Drug Court or for established courts interested in learning innovative practices

Mentor Courts serve as models for individuals and court teams interested in starting a Drug Court or for established courts interested in learning innovative practices.

Mentor Courts serve as models for individuals and court teams interested in starting a Drug Court or for established courts interested in learning innovative practices.

Mentor Courts serve as models for individuals and court teams interested in starting Drug Court or for established courts interested in learning innovative practices.

This conference is focused on providing Alaska Tribal Justice Systems with information children’s cases, domestic violence, and misdemeanor/juvenile cases. There is an emphasis on restorative justice and sentencing circles. One other component of the training is improving tribal-state relations. This conference is intended to provide information to tribes just beginning tribal court development, for tribes that want to enhance or make modifications to their courts, as well as for tribes pursuing on-going tribal court training.

This educational course was developed to provide the most targeted training needed in Alaska Tribal courts, from court administration issues to case management. There are separate tracks for the judges and court administrators/court clerks to be able to target specific needs for each job.

Join the National American Indian Court Judges Association for four upcoming webinars on Emerging Practices in Civil Legal Assistance and Criminal Indigent Defense. The goal of these webinars is to share four emerging practices that incorporate the philosophy, values, characteristics of successful and effective legal assistance practices. These webinars will also share and highlight multiple programs that are currently implementing these practices. Finalized topics are forthcoming.