Advanced Level Legislative Drafting Workshop & CLE
Native American Law Center
The course — led by Professor Eric Eberhard, Associate Director of the NALC, and NALC Fellow Avey Menard — will focus on legislative drafting techniques that are geared toward seasoned practitioners drafting tribal legislation and will include an emphasis on the unique issues that arise in incorporating tribal customary and traditional law into tribal codes. We will use examples from existing tribal codes to explore those issues.
The program will benefit practitioners who have a working understanding of the canons of statutory interpretation and experience in legislative drafting. The two-day workshop will provide you with the opportunity to draft code provisions that incorporate standards established in federal law with respect to the doctrines of comity and full faith and credit. Eberhard and Menard will assist participants as they work in small teams to do the research, analysis and drafting necessary to produce drafts for group review and discussion. Drafts will be reviewed during the CLE.
The prog…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM.
For more info visit cvent.me. Advanced Level Legislative Drafting Workshop & CLE
Native American Law Center
The course — led by Professor Eric Eberhard, Associate Director of the NALC, and NALC Fellow Avey Menard — will focus on legislative drafting techniques that are geared toward seasoned practitioners drafting tribal legislation and will include an emphasis on the unique issues that arise in incorporating tribal customary and traditional law into tribal codes. We will use examples from existing tribal codes to explore those issues.
The program will benefit practitioners who have a working understanding of the canons of statutory interpretation and experience in legislative drafting. The two-day workshop will provide you with the opportunity to draft code provisions that incorporate standards established in federal law with respect to the doctrines of comity and full faith and credit. Eberhard and Menard will assist participants as they work in small teams to do the research, analysis and drafting necessary to produce drafts for group review and discussion. Drafts will be reviewed during the CLE.
The prog…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM.
For more info visit cvent.me. Introductory Level Legislative Drafting Workshop & CLE
Native American Law Center
On August 20th and 21st, the Native American Law Center (NALC) will hold an introductory level workshop dedicated to drafting, revising and/or amending tribal codes. The workshop — led by Professor Eric Eberhard, Associate Director of the NALC, alongside NALC Fellow Avey Menard — will provide focused instruction on legislative drafting techniques that focus on the specifics of tribal codes, including their intersection with federal laws, such as the Indian Civil Rights Act, VAWA and federal environmental statutes and their relationship to tribal courts and other governmental forums.
This two-day intensive workshop will provide you with opportunities to draft an amendment to existing law as well as a standalone piece of legislation of your own choosing within a workshop environment. Professor Eberhard and Fellow Menard will be available to review, comment on and discuss all drafts.
UW Law will submit earned credit hours to the WSBA for attorneys registered in WA state. Registration is limited to 15…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Campus room: 207. Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, August 20, 2026.
For more info visit cvent.me. Introductory Level Legislative Drafting Workshop & CLE
Native American Law Center
On August 20th and 21st, the Native American Law Center (NALC) will hold an introductory level workshop dedicated to drafting, revising and/or amending tribal codes. The workshop — led by Professor Eric Eberhard, Associate Director of the NALC, alongside NALC Fellow Avey Menard — will provide focused instruction on legislative drafting techniques that focus on the specifics of tribal codes, including their intersection with federal laws, such as the Indian Civil Rights Act, VAWA and federal environmental statutes and their relationship to tribal courts and other governmental forums.
This two-day intensive workshop will provide you with opportunities to draft an amendment to existing law as well as a standalone piece of legislation of your own choosing within a workshop environment. Professor Eberhard and Fellow Menard will be available to review, comment on and discuss all drafts.
UW Law will submit earned credit hours to the WSBA for attorneys registered in WA state. Registration is limited to 15…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Campus room: 207. Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Friday, August 21, 2026.
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Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, September 7, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. 39th Annual Indian Law Symposium
Native American Law Center
As one of the longest running conferences focused on tribal and Indian law issues, we are thrilled to be hosting the 39th Annual Indian Law Symposium. Join us virtually or at Gates Hall this September for sessions under the theme of Time Immemorial, The United States at 250. Note: We anticipate a minimum of 12.75 CLE credits; 10.75 Law & Legal, 1.0 Ethics, and 1.0 Equity credits from the Washington State Bar Association.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Campus room: 138. Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences.
Thursday, September 10, 2026.
For more info visit cvent.me. 39th Annual Indian Law Symposium
Native American Law Center
As one of the longest running conferences focused on tribal and Indian law issues, we are thrilled to be hosting the 39th Annual Indian Law Symposium. Join us virtually or at Gates Hall this September for sessions under the theme of Time Immemorial, The United States at 250. Note: We anticipate a minimum of 12.75 CLE credits; 10.75 Law & Legal, 1.0 Ethics, and 1.0 Equity credits from the Washington State Bar Association.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Campus room: 138. Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences.
Friday, September 11, 2026.
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