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2024 Indian Child Welfare Act Conference
Sponsored by the Idaho State Bar Child Protection and Indian Law Sections
Friday, April 19, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
University of Idaho College of Law
501 W. Front St., Room 221 – Boise
*Live Webcast Available
5.75 CLE credits
Registration:
General Registration $50
Members of the Child Protection or Indian Law Sections No cost
Members of the Judiciary or Law Students No cost
Take Advantage of the Section Membership Registration Benefits Now: Join the Child Protection or Indian Law Sections for only $25.
The Idaho State Bar Child Protection and the Indian Law Sections have joined forces to present the latest information and best practices when dealing with cases involving the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Program Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m. Spirit of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
Sandy White Hawk, First Nations Repatriation Institute
9:45a.m. ICWA Overview
Sheldon Spotted Elk, Casey Family Programs & National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. ICWA Overview Con’t
12:00 p.m. Hosted Lunch
Catered by Life’s Kitchen
1:00 p.m. Preparing for a Qualified Expert Witness
Jessica L. Partridge, Office of the Idaho Attorney General
2:00 p.m. Tribal Roundtable
Garrett L. Brown, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Anne M. Kelleher, Nez Perce Tribe
Anne Laughlin, Shoshone-Paiute Tribe
3:15 p.m. Snack Break
3:30 p.m. The Effects of Trauma
Sheldon Spotted Elk, Casey Family Programs & National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Janice Beller, Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
4:30 p.m. Program Concludes