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WK&G in the NewsIndian Lawyers Assist Gaming Compact Renegotiations - Debora Juarez and Gabe Galanda are proud to have represented the Lower Elwha Klallam and Skokomish Tribes in the recent state-tribal renegotiations of Appendix X in Washington. The two tribes lease all or part of their player terminal allocation rights to other tribes. "Appendix X2" was signed by Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire and the elected Chairpersons of twenty-seven Washington tribes in March 2007, and has been sent to the U.S. Department of Interior for final approval. Tribal Litigators Assist Round Valley With Trust Claims - Tribal Practice Team members Sharon Haensly, Gabe Galanda and Debora Juarez recently filed suit against the United States in the Court of Federal Claims on behalf of the Round Valley Indian Tribes regarding the federal government's mismanagement of the tribes' trust assets. Gabe is an enrolled member of the Round Valley Tribes. Gabe Galanda was recently quoted in a Boston Globe article, "Hedging their bets," regarding national tribal economic diversification efforts. Recent Articles/Publications"Federal Labor Law Held Applicable to Tribal Casinos" by Judd Lees "Know Your Local Laws When Insuring Indian Country" by Gabe Galanda Indian Law Newsletter - The following articles by WK&G Tribal Practice Group attorneys were recently published in the Winter 2007 edition of the Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section's newsletter:
Upcoming WK&G EventsWK&G Cultural Resource Protection Seminar - Tulalip Tribe's Quil Ceda Conference Center, near Marysville, WA (April 6, 2007) - WK&G is pleased to present a panel of tribal lawyers, as well as grant funding experts, for a free informational seminar to help tribes craft tribal codes and programs to best protect on- and off-reservation cultural property and graves, and explore funding opportunities for tribal cultural programs. SeminarsFederal Bar Association 32nd Annual Indian Law Conference - Albuquerque, NM (April 19-20, 2007) - Gabe Galanda will be speaking on a program titled, "Expanding and Realizing Indigenous Property Rights." His remarks will be in large part based upon his experience helping achieve the landmark Tse-whit-zen settlement for the Lower Elwha Klallam people. 19th Annual WSBA Indian Law Section CLE - Seattle, WA (May 4, 2006) - Gabe Galanda will be speaking about "Tribal Insurance Law: Ensuring the Protection of Sovereignty and Jurisdiction," based upon his recent scholarship on that topic (see articles listed above).
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