21st Annual California Indian Law Conference

49500 Seminole Drive,Cabazon CA 92230

06 October, 2021

Description

Adaptability and Resiliency: Mobilizing for Our Future Since 2000, CILA hosts an annual conference dedicated to the exploration of legal topics of interest to California Indian tribes and to provide continuing education on cutting edge legal issues for Native attorneys and attorneys practicing Native law in California. Over the past 20 years, the conference has tackled important issues ranging from employment law, gaming compacting, Indian child welfare, environmental compliance, and more. Each year's agenda is determined by feedback from our membership, reflecting the issues faced by tribal clients and Indian County as a whole. The annual event also includes the opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of our peers by the presentation of the Outstanding Achievement in California Indian Law and Outstanding Young Attorney awards. In 2020, we had the honor of presenting Chief Judge Abby Abinanti with the Outstanding Achievement in California Indian Law award. We were honored to present Fatima Abbas and Lauren van Schilfgaarde with the 2020 Outstanding Young Attorney award. Conference surveys and membership feedback illustrates how valuable our participants find the California Indian Law Conference. Attendees include tribal attorneys, elected tribal leaders, and community members.