Federal Indian law recognizes the inherent sovereignty of Native nations and defines the government-to-government relationship between tribes and the federal government, as well as the relative bounds of federal, tribal and state jurisdiction over Indian country as those have changed since colonial times. It also concerns tribal property rights based on original title, treaties, and statutes, including rights in land, water, and hunting, fishing, and gathering rights, cultural property, and tribal businesses. Other topics include child welfare, environmental regulation, taxation, and the unique laws applicable to Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians.
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Profiles
Branch Returns to Her Navajo Roots
As attorney general of the Navajo Nation, Ethel Branch ’08 aims to strengthen tribal law and native voices.
Faculty
HLS Professors
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Jon D. Hanson
Alan A. Stone Professor of Law
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Joseph W. Singer
Bussey Professor of Law
Research Programs and Centers
Related Courses
| Course | Term | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Law | Winter 2023 Course | Bethany Berger |
| Competing Values: Freedom, Equality, Property, & Democracy | Spring 2023 Reading Group | Joseph Singer |
| Critical Corporate Theory Lab | Fall 2022 Seminar | Jon Hanson |
| Federal Courts and the Federal System | Spring 2023 Course | Vicki Jackson |
| Race and the Law | Spring 2023 Course | Alan Jenkins |