This call for papers seeks submissions for the AALS Indian Nations and Indigenous Peoples Sections 2010 publication of selected papers. The Section will meet during the American Association of Law Schools Annual Conference on Jan. 8, 2010. The Indian Nations and Indigenous Peoples Section Meeting will focus on Tribal Nation Economics and Legal Infrastructure. The Washburn Law Journal will be publishing the papers on this topic accepted for publication. Abstracts are due Oct. 2, 2009.
The Symposium brings together law professors for discussion of contemporary topics. The publication of papers is a post-Symposium event that adds depth to the Symposium discussion. This years Symposium will feature commentary from Professors Robert Miller (Lewis and Clark) and Judith Royster (University of Tulsa) along with Coeur dAlene Legislative Director/Legal Counsel Helaman S. Hancock.
The papers should address the themes of Tribal Nation economics and law. Law and economics are intertwined fields. As Tribal Nations rebuild economies in the wake of failed federal policies, legal infrastructure promoting a climate of healthy economics has become vitally important. Subject areas for papers include topics on contemporary reservation economies, successful practices in tribal commercial law, assessing federal economic incentives for Tribes, legal code development to facilitate economic opportunities, evaluation of the tribal corporate model, creative thinking regarding tribal economic development in the era of federal Indian self-determination, review of sustainable tribal economic strategies, and related topics along these lines. Article lengths may range from 25 45 pages.
Abstracts for the papers should be sent by Friday, October 2, 2009, to Angelique EagleWoman at (eaglewoman [at] uidaho.edu). Abstracts should be no longer than two pages. Abstracts will be reviewed when received by the deadline and chosen authors notified in a timely manner. Completed papers will be due by March 1, 2010.
