Lawyers from the firm assisted a tribe in securing the first California law to recognize the concurrent criminal jurisdiction of an Indian tribe by recognizing tribal law enforcement vehicles as emergency vehicles and the authority of tribal law enforcement.
Cultural Preservation
- Provide counsel to tribes on the right to preserve, manage and have access to places where cultural resources are located, including places that have religious significance.
- Assist tribes on methods to protect and preserve their cultural values and sacred sites.
- Provide counsel on federal statutes, including:
- National Historic Preservation Act
- Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
- Archaeological Resources Protection Act
- Religious Freedom Restoration Act
- Provide advice on developing Tribal Historic Preservation Officer programs, including drafting tribal laws and helping tribal agencies carry out rulemaking processes to implement tribal laws.
- Negotiate multi-party, multi-state programmatic agreements for historic preservation.
