Federal Indian Law

An Introduction to Federal Law Pertaining to Tribes and Native Peoples

Federal Indian Law is an introductory course that focuses on exploration of federal law as it applies American Indian tribes, American Indians and the indigenous people of Alaska and Hawaii. Among the concepts explored in the class are:

• The nature and extent of Indian sovereignty
• The federal-Indian treaty relationship
• Federal policies toward American Indian tribes, including:
  • Self-determination
  • Civil and criminal jurisdiction
  • The special legal status of Alaska Native people