Past Events

NALSA Event Flyer
October 9, 2023

NALSA Sponsors Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event, Featuring Speaker Rachel L. Cushman

Guest Rachel L. Cushman will present a lecture entitled “Chinook Sovereignty & Environmental Justice.”

February 18, 2021

Tribal Checkpoints: A Case Study of Tribal-State Relations in Pandemic South Dakota

Please join us for an Evening with Frank Pommersheim, Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law .

Professor Pommersheim will be discussing a case study on Tribal-State relations during the pandemic.

March 12, 2020

Multnomah County District Attorney Debate - CANCELLED

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Bingo Night
April 2, 2019

NALSA Bingo Night

Join NALSA in a fun night of bingo, prizes, and fry bread and help support our fundraising efforts to send our members to the Federal Indian Law Conference!
March 18, 2019

NALSA General Meeting

Meeting about the upcoming Bingo Night and elections for 2019-2020 board positions!
February 11, 2019

NALSA General Meeting

Discussion of upcoming events, summer classes, and details about the Federal Indian Law Conference.
Bingo Night Details
November 15, 2018

NALSA Bingo Night

Play bingo, eat Indian fry bread tacos, and win great prizes!
October 25, 2018

NALSA General Meeting

September 26, 2016

Screening and Fundraiser for Sacred Stone

Join the Native American Law Student Association and 350PDX as we stand in solidarity with the Sacred Stone Camp.
April 12, 2016

Federal Indian Law Cases at the US Supreme Court

Please join Professor Frank Pommersheim and NALSA for a lunchtime discussion of current Federal Indian Law cases at the Supreme Court of the United States. Some of the cases he will be discussing include Dollar General Corporation v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and United States v. Bryant.





 





Professor Pommersheim sits on multiple tribal appellate courts throughout Indian Country and we are fortunate to have him as a visiting professor this semester. 





Wood Hall Classroom 7
March 16, 2016

Second Annual NALSA Bingo/Taco Fundraiser at PSU

Please join us at PSU and enjoy multiple rounds of bingo, prizes, and Indian Tacos! Each year NALSA helps send a group of passionate students to the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Conference in Arizona. Students, practitioners, staff and faculty are encouraged to attend. 

 

PSU Native American Student and Community Center 
710 SW Jackson St
Portland, OR 97201

6PM

November 21, 2014

Second Annual Bingo Night Fundraiser

Please join the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) for a Bingo Night Fundraiser! Each year NALSA helps send a group of passionate students to the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Conference. Come enjoy multiple rounds of bingo, prizes, and Indian Tacos! Students, practitioners, staff and guests are encouraged to attend!
October 27, 2014

The American Indian Disenrollment Epidemic: Finding a Cure

THE AMERICAN INDIAN DISENROLLMENT EPIDEMIC: FINDING A CURE

Monday October 27th - Room 4 12:10pm

Please join NALSA and the Indian Law Program in a discussion with Gabe Galanda on Native American tribal disenrollment. Mr. Galanda is the Managing Partner of Galanda Boardman, PLLC in Seattle and has a multitude of accomplishments in the field of Indian Law. Lunch will be provided. Hope to see you there!

October 22, 2014

NAYA’s Culture Night Event

Native American Youth and Family Center invites you to come to NAYA’s Culture Night on October 22nd in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month.

Folks are welcome, this particular night, to watch a screening of Young Lakota and discuss the film with a panel of community experts on Reproductive Justice. The usual Culture Night activities will still be offered for all ages as well as a free flu shot clinic!
October 7, 2014

Become NALSA’s 1L Board Rep!

 





If you are interested in being our 1L Board Representative, please email us (nalsa@lclark.edu) a 1 paragraph statement explaining why you would like to be our 1L Rep and a little bit about yourself. The deadline is next Tuesday the 7th!! Please let us know if you have any questions.  
until 12:00am on October 7
October 6, 2014

Become NALSA’s 1L Board Rep!

 





If you are interested in being our 1L Board Representative, please email us (nalsa@lclark.edu) a 1 paragraph statement explaining why you would like to be our 1L Rep and a little bit about yourself. The deadline is next Tuesday the 7th!! Please let us know if you have any questions.  
until October 7
October 5, 2014

Become NALSA’s 1L Board Rep!

 





If you are interested in being our 1L Board Representative, please email us (nalsa@lclark.edu) a 1 paragraph statement explaining why you would like to be our 1L Rep and a little bit about yourself. The deadline is next Tuesday the 7th!! Please let us know if you have any questions.  
until October 7
October 4, 2014

Become NALSA’s 1L Board Rep!

 





If you are interested in being our 1L Board Representative, please email us (nalsa@lclark.edu) a 1 paragraph statement explaining why you would like to be our 1L Rep and a little bit about yourself. The deadline is next Tuesday the 7th!! Please let us know if you have any questions.  
until October 7
October 3, 2014

Become NALSA’s 1L Board Rep!

 





If you are interested in being our 1L Board Representative, please email us (nalsa@lclark.edu) a 1 paragraph statement explaining why you would like to be our 1L Rep and a little bit about yourself. The deadline is next Tuesday the 7th!! Please let us know if you have any questions.  
until October 7
October 2, 2014

Become NALSA’s 1L Board Rep!

 





If you are interested in being our 1L Board Representative, please email us (nalsa@lclark.edu) a 1 paragraph statement explaining why you would like to be our 1L Rep and a little bit about yourself. The deadline is next Tuesday the 7th!! Please let us know if you have any questions.  
until October 7
October 1, 2014

Become NALSA’s 1L Board Rep!

 





If you are interested in being our 1L Board Representative, please email us (nalsa@lclark.edu) a 1 paragraph statement explaining why you would like to be our 1L Rep and a little bit about yourself. The deadline is next Tuesday the 7th!! Please let us know if you have any questions.  
until October 7
September 30, 2014

Become NALSA’s 1L Board Rep!

 





If you are interested in being our 1L Board Representative, please email us (nalsa@lclark.edu) a 1 paragraph statement explaining why you would like to be our 1L Rep and a little bit about yourself. The deadline is next Tuesday the 7th!! Please let us know if you have any questions.  
until 12:00am on October 7, 2014
September 22, 2014

Diversity Welcome You

Please join us in celebrating diversity in our student groups. Come hear what the student groups are up to this year! ALSO Judge Ortega will be introducing the event and giving a short talk on diversity. Lunch will be provided. Hope to see you there!

12:00pm Lower Level LRC
February 21, 2013

The International Roots of Aboriginal Rights & Continued Impacts on Contemporary Native Life

Lewis & Clark Law School’s International Law Society and Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) cordially invite you to join us for lunch and a discussion with Judge David Avraham Voluck on The International Roots of Aboriginal Rights & Continued Impacts on Contemporary Native Life. RSVP on the website or send an e-mail to mparsons@lclark.edu. This event is free and open to the public.
November 28, 2012

Exam Skills

Join the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) in a presentation that will explore techniques that can help students during exam time. This will be an interactive presentation where students can express their concerns and get plenty of feedback. Lunch will be provided.


November 14, 2012

The 1491s at PSU

The 1491s are a sketch comedy group, based in the wooded ghettos of Minnesota and buffalo grass of Oklahoma. They are a gaggle of Indians chock full of cynicism and splashed with a good dose of indigenous satire. They coined the term ‘All My Relations,’ and are still waiting for the royalties. They were at Custer’s Last Stand. They mooned Chris Columbus when he landed. They invented bubble gum. The 1491s teach young women how to be strong. And… teach young men how to seduce these strong women.
November 7, 2012

Indian Law and the Government

Join the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) in a presentation exploring the practice of Indian Law within the context of a government organization. This presentation invites attorneys from the U.S. Attorney’s office and the Oregon Department of Justice to discuss current efforts in Indian country and the complexities between state and federal jurisdiction. There will be time to ask the guest speakers questions and lunch will be provided.
October 24, 2012

Indian Law within a Firm

Join the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) in a presentation exploring the practice of Indian Law within the context of a medium to large sized law firm. This presentation invites skilled attorneys helping tribes in a wide range of jurisdictional and economic matters. Current legal issues of major importance to Northwest tribes include federal recognition of tribal status, tax and jurisdictional issues, maximizing eligibility for federal programs, grants and other funding, and placement of land into trust status, which can lead to significant economic opportunities. There will be time to ask the guest speakers questions and lunch will be provided.
October 10, 2012

Indian Law in Indian Country

Join the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) in a presentation exploring the practice of Indian Law within the context of Indian Country. This presentation invites local Indian Law attorney’s to discuss their experience practicing Indian Law on tribal reservations, acting as in-house counsel to tribal governments and corporations, and working with organizations that are closely involved with day to day tribal issues. There will be time to ask the guest speakers questions and lunch will be provided. 
September 29, 2012

Northwest Coast Native American Dance Performance

Quintana Galleries welcomes the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation Gwa’wina Dancers, the Hesquiaht Nation Dancers and the Git-Hoan Dancers of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Nations to Portland for a one-time exclusive performance!
September 26, 2012

“What is Indian Law?”

Join the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) for an introductory presentation about Indian Law and what NALSA has planned for the 2012-2013 school year. There will be time to ask questions and lunch will be provided.
September 12, 2012

NALSA Welcome Lunch

Join the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) for an outdoor lunch celebrating Native American Heritage and the kicking off of a new school year. Learn about all the exciting events that are scheduled for the 2012-2013 school year including the National NALSA Moot Court Competition as it will be hosted by Lewis and Clark Law School this year. Lunch will be provided!
February 21, 2012

Building Nations Panel

Join Native American Law Student Association, for a Panel Presentation on Tribal restoration, building governing institutions, constitutions, and charters. Featuring Vernon Peterson,  counsel at Hobbs Straus and former attorney in the Department of the Interior Solicitor’s Office, and former U.S. Representative Elizabeth Furse, the first woman to represent Oregon’s First Congressional District.Lunch Provided! Questions? Contact NALSA at nalsa@lclark.edu.
February 17, 2012

NALSA Happy Hour

Take some time off from studying and join the Native American Law Students Association for happy hour! Appetizers provided.
February 7, 2012

NALSA General Meeting

Learn about all of our exciting events and see how you can get involved!
January 26, 2012

Watch Party - NCAI State of Indian Nations Address

NALSA will be screening the live webcast of National Congress of American Indians President Jefferson Keel’s “State of Indian Nations” Address. The State of Indian Nations reflects on the state of Indian Country going into 2012 and outlines the key priorities for the federal government to consider when working to uphold the federal trust responsibility to tribal nations.There will be an opportunity to submit questions for President Keel to answer after the address. 
Contact Patrick Sullivan, psullivan@lclark.edu for more information.



September 29, 2011

Careers in Indian Law

Join us for a panel presentation exploring career opportunities in Indian Law. Speakers include Pat Gonzales-Rogers, William Barquin, Direlle Calica, Nathan Dexter, and Professor Bob Miller. Register online through Career Services. Food will be provided!
September 7, 2011

NALSA Welcome Meeting

Pizza, dancing, and storytelling followed by NALSA’s first meeting
March 17, 2011

Access to Justice for Native Americans: Criminal Law in Indian Country Speaker Series, Presented by the L&C Law School ACLU Student Group and NALSA

Separate but Unequal: The Federal Criminal Justice System in Indian Country Featuring: Troy Eid, former U.S. Attorney and Adjunct Professor in the American Indian Law Program at the University of Colorado
February 16, 2011

Access to Justice for Native Americans: Criminal Law in Indian Country Speaker Series, Presented by the L&C Law School ACLU Student Group and NALSA

Rehabilitation, Reentry, and Recidivism
Featuring: Carma Corcoran & Trish Jordan - Red Lodge Transition Services
November 2, 2010

Panel Session: Intro to Indian Law

An overview of Indian Law from a variety of experts in the field.
April 6, 2010

Pursuing Racist Trademarks through the US Patent and Trademarks Office

Speaker: Suzan Harjo, Named plaintiff in Pro-Football, Inc v. Harjo

February 24, 2010

Why
 do
 violent 
crimes
 often 
go 
unprosecuted
 in 
Indian
 country?


Join the Native American Law Students Association and Billy J. Williams, Chief of the Violent Crimes Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office, for a film and discussion of this issue.

October 8, 2009

NALSA Presents: David S. Case

NALSA invites all students to come and hear David S. Case speak on Alaska Native Law. He will illustrate the principle differences between the Indian law that governs Tribes of the “lower 48” versus the laws that govern Alaska Natives such the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Of notable import will be Alaska Natives’ sovereignty, subsistence and land and resource ownership and control.