Episode 2.0: Introduction to Season Two
Dialectic is back! In this episode we discuss what we have in store for Dialectic's second season.
A Worthy Object of Passion
Each year, the UCLA School of Law presents the Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching to an outstanding law professor. On April 20, 2016, this honor was given to Professor Seana Shiffrin. UCLA Law Review Discourse is proud to continue its...
President Nixon’s Indian Law Legacy: A Counterstory
Scholars of Federal Indian law have often celebrated President Richard Nixon for advancing tribal interests through legislation and policy initiatives. Far less attention has been paid to his impact on Federal Indian law through the appointments he...
Principles of International Law That Support Claims of Indian Tribes to Water Resources
A growing body of international legal principles recognizes the right of indigenous people to water resources as a key component of their rights to self-determination, land, and economic self-sufficiency. These legal norms impose obligations on...
Crime and Governance in Indian Country
Criminal jurisdiction in Indian country is defined by a central, ironic paradox. Recent federal laws expanding tribal criminal jurisdiction are, in many respects, enormous victories for Indian country, as they acknowledge and reify a more robust...
Tribal Sovereignty, Tribal Court Legitimacy, and Public Defense
In June 2016, the Supreme Court held in United States v. Bryant that uncounseled tribal court convictions could serve as predicate offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 117(a). Citing the public safety crisis in Indian country, the limitations of tribal court...