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American Indian Law
At its 2002-03 monthly meetings, the American Indian Law Committee discussed
several issues that confronted the relationships between tribal courts,
state courts, and federal courts. After the 2002 Michigan elections,
the Committee felt it necessary to meet with the new Attorney General
Michael Cox. The Committee scheduled a meeting for April 4, 2003 in
Lansing to meet with the Attorney General. Unfortunately, Attorney
General Cox was unable to attend. The Committee took the meeting opportunity
to tour the Hall of Justice and to revisit the past work of the Committee
with the host, Justice Michael Cavanagh. Prior to the April meeting,
the Committee was advised to identify areas of focus for the coming
months and years. The April 4, 2003 meeting was well attended. Several
areas of focus were identified by the committee members and meeting
guests. The suggested areas of focus for the Indian Law Committee for
the coming months and years are:
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The Committee
should continue to establish a working dialogue between the elected
members of the Michigan Executive branch and the Committee.
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The Committee
should study and initiate a method of allocation of jurisdiction
between state and tribal courts. Wisconsin has implemented such
a process to clarify conflicts and choices between state and tribal
courts.
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The Committee
must continue to work on jurisdictional issues that interfere with
the enforcement of domestic violence laws and child protection laws.
Although a great amount of work has been done in these two areas,
the importance of these laws requires yearly review by the members
of this Committee.
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The Committee
urges its members and members of the Bar to write and publish articles
of interest that relate to American Indian and tribal legal issues.
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The Committee
urges its members to take part in those activities that promote
the understanding of the jurisdiction of the American Law Committee
of the State Bar of Michigan.
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