Law360 Quotes Anthony Broadman Regarding State Gaming Compact Gamesmanship

Anthony Broadman is quoted by Law360 today in "States Vent Frustration On Vendors In Tribal Compact Rows."

“They can’t target the tribal gaming authority itself, so what do they do? They go after the only conceivable regulatory nexus they have, and that’s with non-Indians working on the reservation,” Broadman said. . . .

“It’s a pretty old page from a pretty old playbook,” he added.

Anthony Broadman is a founding partner of Galanda Broadman, PLLC.  Practicing out of Galanda Broadman's Bend, Oregon office, Anthony focuses on company-critical business litigation and representing tribal governments in public affairs, taxation, and economic development matters.

Ryan Dreveskracht Publishes "Ethics In Tribal Business Transactions"

Ryan Dreveskracht's "Ethics in Tribal Business Transactions," is featured in this month's edition of Tribal Business Journal.  An excerpt:

With success comes responsibility.  For the sake of all that Indian Country has obtained in this era of self-determination, tribal businesses now have an obligation to appreciate and nullify the danger that non-Indian businesses and their attorneys inadvertently pose to tribal sovereignty.  Indeed, the days of tribal lawyers playing “hide the ball” in business deals between tribal and non-tribal parties might need to be a thing of the past.  Instead, taking preemptive steps to safeguard non-Indian businesses from themselves is not only good business, it is the defense necessary to deter the erosion of those fundamental principles of Indian law that have allowed Indian Country to flourish into the present day. 

Ryan Dreveskracht is an attorney with Galanda Broadman, PLLC, in Seattle.  His practice focuses on representing tribal governments and businesses in gaming, public affairs, taxation, and economic development.  He can be reached at (206) 909-3842 or ryan@galandabroadman.com. 

Anthony Broadman Named Oregon Indian Law Section Chair

Anthony Broadman has been appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Oregon State Bar Association Indian Law Section.

Anthony is the past Chair of the Washington State Bar Association Administrative Law Section, and serves as the Editor of the Indian Law Newsletter, published by the Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section.  

Practicing out of Galanda Broadman's Bend, Oregon office, Anthony focuses on company-critical business litigation and representing tribal governments in public affairs, taxation, and economic development matters.

Anthony regularly consults with businesses and tribal governments regarding crisis response, risk management, taxation, and legislative strategy.

He has also defended businesses and governments in catastrophic injury lawsuits and claims and tried jury trials in state and federal court.  A former newspaper reporter, he is skilled at assisting organizations in responding to public and private crises. 

Anthony is an avid cyclist and hunter.  He enjoys skiing with his wife and kids in Central Oregon and he serves on the Grace First Lutheran Church Council.

Seattle Councilperson Debora Juarez Holds “Deeply” Personal Beliefs Against Disenrollment

January 31, 2016

Gabe,

Disenrollment is tantamount to relinquishment of my Birthright.   But unlike relinquishment of parental rights, disenrollment is based on no fault of my own.

Disenrollment is a decision to steal from me my own Creator-given DNA, my spark, my own gift. I understand.

Because, as an Indian Mother who gave up an Indian Son, it feels eerily reminiscent of a day 39 years ago.

He was there. Then taken from my arms. Then gone.  I never again had any say.

Disenrollment is like a unilateral politically motivated divorce or forced adoption.  It is like a relinquishment of parental rights, yet with no due process. 

Your Birthright is there.  Then taken. Then gone. Never again do you have any say.

Disenrollment is not sovereignty.

That’s like the South saying slavery was a “state’s rights issue”; a “sovereignty issue.” 

No. Absolutely not.

Tribal Councils do not own my Birthright. It is not their property to acquire or extinguish. 

Likewise, it is not the providence of the Federal Government to assign me a number and remind my children and me that we exist at their pleasure and discretion.

Disenrollment is an abhorrent form of “paper slavery.”

Please share my words. They are true, and deeply held.

Yours,

Debora

Debora Juarez is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation.  Her Indian name is 'Nah Too Yii Mis'Stuckie,' which means Holy Mountain Woman.  She is the first Native American citizen elected to the Seattle City Council.

Gabe Galanda to Talk "Indigeneity" at Terra Tipi Gallery