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WK&G in the NewsSeattle Of Counsel Debora Juarez, chair of WK&G's Tribal Practice Team, continues to spearhead our representation of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe in litigation against and negotiations with state and private defendants arising from the disturbance, destruction and desecration of Indian graves and human remains (see Amended Complaint and Memorandum of Understanding). WK&G attorneys are honored to be of service to the Klallam people.31st Annual Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference. Seattle Associate Gabe Galanda has accepted a three-year term as Co-Chair of the Indian Law Conference, the largest and longest-running meeting of Indian law and policy leaders, drawing over 700 tribal lawyers, judges, leaders, academics and law students to Albuquerque, New Mexico every year. Seattle Member Jerry Creim and Gabe Galanda, WK&G tribal finance attorneys, recently helped KeyBank's Native American Financial Services program to launch its participation in the federal Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program. The program is designed to offer home ownership, property rehabilitation, and new construction opportunities for eligible tribes, Indian Housing Authorities and Native American individuals and familes wanting to own a home on their native lands. WK&G is proud to team with KeyBank, whose Indian lending efforts were recently featured in Indian Country Today, in support of tribal housing and economic development. Three WK&G Attorneys Named Rising Stars for 2006. Three Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC attorneys, including Gabe Galanda, have been named Rising Stars for 2006 by Washington Law & Politics magazine in its December/January 2006 issue. Recent Articles/PublicationsWSBA Indian Law Section's Indian Law Newsletter - Articles by WK&G Tribal Practice Group attorneys were recently published in the Winter 2006 edition of the Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section's newsletter. "Tribal Court Litigation" This chapter for the 2006 edition of Annual Review of Developments in Business & Corporate Litigation, a commercial litigation handbook published by the American Bar Association Section of Business Law's Business & Corporate Litigation Committee, is believed to be the first of its kind ever published by the ABA. "Drug Testing - Workplace and Privacy Considerations" This article discusses the adoption and implementation of drug testing in the workplace, the privacy regulations established by federal, state and tribal laws, and finally, an analysis of considerations in dealing with a drug abuser or alcoholic. This topic will be covered in detail at WK&G's Tribal Employment Law Seminar described below.
Upcoming WK&G Events2nd Annual WK&G Tribal Employment Law Seminar - Shelton, WA (April 21, 2006). Please join a panel of WK&G employment attorneys, and an expert on the technical aspects of performing drug tests, for an informational seminar to assist employers, courts, and law enforcement in securing, interpreting and acting upon drug tests in the workplace. Seminars"How the Bar Works" - Seattle, WA (February 24, 2006). Gabe Galanda will be speaking at the 2006 WSBA Leadership Institute's session titled "How the Bar Works." IMN's Fourth Semiannual Native American Finance Conference - Las Vegas, NV (March 13-15, 2006). Jerry Creim serves on the conference steering committee, Debora Juarez will be facilitating a discussion on "The Creation and Preservation of Tribal Wealth," and Gabe Galanda will be speaking about "Choosing an Insurer for the Tribe and its Enterprises" at this three-day seminar, of which WK&G is a Platinum Sponsor. On Monday night, March 14, WK&G and KeyBank will be co-sponsoring the Welcome reception, where Jerry Creim will co-present the invocation with KeyBank Vice President Mike Lettig. If you will be attending the conference, please contact Ainsley Simolike for an invitation to the reception. WDTL Indian Law Primer - Seattle, WA (March 15, 2006). Gabe Galanda will be speaking to the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers about tribal litigation strategy as part of WDTL's brown bag lunch series. 31st Annual Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference - Albuquerque, NM (April 6, 2006). Gabe Galanda will be moderating the panels on "The Future of Federal Indian Law in the Roberts Era" and "Class II Gaming: Finding the Right Slot for Bingo." ABA Section of Business Law Annual Meeting - Tampa Bay, FL (April 8, 2006). Gabe Galanda will be speaking on "Federal Morality Enforcement through Payment Systems Regulation" and the "Annual Review of Developments in Tribal Court Litigation."
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