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