Bad River Tribal Court
Lay Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem Training Schedule
(Subject to Change)
March 15, 2016 – April 15, 2016
Registration: Sign up with Legal Department 715-682-7107 ext 1542/
Fee – Minimal to cover cost of Training Materials: $10.00
First & Second Session(s): April 18th, 2016 & April 25th, 2016
April 18th: 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., with two 10 minute breaks
April 25th: 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., with two 10 minute breaks
Third & Fourth Session(s):May 2nd, 2016 & May 9th, 2016
May 2nd : 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., with two 10 minute breaks
May9th : 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., with two 10 minute breaks
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April 18th, 2016
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Introduction to Tribal Court/Legal Concepts
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Lay Advocate: Definition & Guidelines
2:30 – 2:40 p.m.Break
2:40 – 3:30 p.m.Guardian Ad Litem Definition & Function
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.Introduction to Ch. 125 Children’s Code
4:00 – 4:10 p.m.Break
4:10 - 5:00 p.m.Continue Discussion on Ch. 125
April 25th, 2016
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.Bad River Tribal Constitution (Articles I, II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.Continue Tr. Constitution Discussion
10:00 – 10:10 a.m.Break
10:10 – 11:00 a.m.1837, 1842, 1854 Treaties Discussion
11:00 – 11:30 p.m.Indian Reorganization Act Discussion
11:30 – 12:30 p.m.Indian Civil Rights Act Discussion
May 2nd, 2016
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.Indian Civil Rights Act Discussion Continued
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Bad River Tribal Court Code Discussion
2:30 – 2:40 p.m.Break
2:40 – 3:30 p.m.Rules of Evidence
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.Rules of Evidence Continued
4:00 – 4:10 p.m.Break
4:10 - 5:00 p.m.Indian Child Welfare Act Discussion
May 9th, 2016
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Court Forms for various Tribal Court actions
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Advocate Guideline or Practice Rules Revisited
2:30 – 2:40 p.m.Break
2:40 – 3:30 p.m.Worksheets for Child Welfare/Protection Cases
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.Time Adjustments to Schedule & Extended Discussions
Letters or Certificates of Completion sent by May 13, 2016