tribal state court forum

Kenneth Akini, Chief Judge of Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Tribal Court reached out the TLPI on 02/17/2023 to request technical assistance for the Michigan Tribal State Court Forum . Judge Akini contacted TLPI because of our work in the areas of tribal-state collaborations and tribal-state court forums. Judge Akini is chairing the Michigan Tribal, State, Federal Judicial Forum’s Subcommittee on Funding and the Forum would like TLPI to provide technical assistance on funding opportunities for tribal-state court forums.

Melissa Pope, Chief Judge of Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Court reached out the TLPI to request technical assistance for the Michigan Tribal State Court Forum . Judge Pope contacted TLPI because of our work in the areas of tribal-state collaborations and tribal-state court forums. The Forum would like TLPI to provide a facilitator to assist with the cross jurisdictional communication as well as present on the topic of best practices in tribal-state collaboration and tribal-state court forum enhancement and sustainability.

After connecting with Chia through her involvement in the Arizona State Court Forum, Amy Hernandez, the Domestic Violence Program Coordinator

Catherine Retana and Heather Valdez Freedman coordinated and provided introductory call with TLPI Consultant Judge William Thorne for tribal state collaboration and tribal state court forum planning and implementation. Amy Hernandez (Domestic Violence Program Coordinator and Justice Courts Program Coordinator, Utah State Courts) , and Bridget Koza, J.D. (Court Improvement Program Director, Utah State Courts) were present.