MAIBA Committees

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

MAIBA's CLE Committee coordinates the organization's continuing legal education programs. MAIBA has sponsored several CLEs over the years, including a presentation by renowned Indian law Professor Rennard Srickland, a legislative update for MAIBA members, two day-long seminars co-sponsored by the William Mitchell College of Law, and several panels on the treatment of tribal court judgments in state courts. 

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THE STUDENT RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE

The Student Recruitment Committee was established to address the issues faced by American Indian Students applying to law school. The Minnesota American Indian Bar Association is concerned about the decline in American Indian enrollment in law school and has developed this committee to coordinate with schools, students, and potential students to encourage the application and enrollment of Native Students. Mary Jo Brooks Hunter is the chair of the committee and can be reached at Mhunter@gw.hamline.edu.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

STUDENT RELATIONS

The Student Relations Committee is MAIBA's formal connection to Indian law students in Minnesota, as well as to non-Indian students interested in Indian law.  Each fall, the Student Relations Committee organizes a reception for those students at one of the three area law schools.  The Student Relations Committee is chaired by Philomena Matus, and she can be reached at babiwash@gmail.com. 

SOCIAL EVENTS

The Social Events Committee is charged with promoting camaraderie among members through fun and productive events.  This year, the Social Events Committee hosted a summer barbecue and a holiday celebration.  In addition, the committee presented members with the opportunity for an annual retreat.  The committee hopes to once again achieve these objectives and strengthen the ties among members. The Social Committee is chaired by Tonya Long (tklong@midmnlegal).

GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

The Committee is charged with promoting MAIBA's annual golf tournament as a fundraiser for its law school scholarship program. Nikki Johnson and Shauna Coons are co-chairs of the committee. Shauna can be reached at shauna.coons@courts.state.mn.us. Nikki can be reached at fara0058@umn.edu.