The story of the indigenous people of the American continent is one of honor, tradition, pride, sacrifice, and loss.


Relations between the United States federal government, the various States, and the tribes has not always been honorable or equitable. Tribes have often struggled to maintain their sovereignty, their lands, and even their lives. Glow in the Dark Law® recognizes this struggle. While approximately 275 tribes now have their own court systems, questions of local autonomy and federal jurisdiction remain. When these questions require adjudication in the tribal or federal courts, the Glow in the Dark Lawyer™ can help.

 

Federal Law and Administration


U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Education
Department of Justice – Tribal Justice and Safety
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Child Welfare Information Gateway – Indian Child Welfare Act
National Native American Bar Association
Major Crimes Act

 

U.S. Educational Resources


Law Library of Congress Indigenous Law Resources
National Indian Law Library
“Indian Commerce Clause”
“Indian Country”
The Marshall Trilogy
The Meriam Report (The Problem of Indian Administration)

Tribal Sovereignty & Government


American Indian Constitutions and Legal Materials
Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Indian Reorganization Act
Indigenous Law Journal (Canada)

Treaties & Treaty Abrogation


The “Clear Statement” Rule

Tribal Legal Jurisdiction


Tribal Jurisdictions



Criminal Law & Jurisdiction


Federal
Tribal
State
Concurrent
Crimes by Perpetrator
Crimes by Victim
“Victimless” Crime

Taxation & Gaming


Federal
State
Tribal
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
Class II and Class II Gaming



U.S Courts of Indian Offenses


Civil Law & Jurisdiction


Federal
Tribal
State
Concurrent
General Civil Litigation
Family Law
Wills & Probate

Individual & Land Rights


Federal Citizenship
Indian Citizenship
Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968
Land Claims
Land Assignments
Land Allotments
Riparian Rights

Virginia Tribes & Tribal Resources


Virginia Indian Advisory Board
Commonwealth of Virginia – List of Recognized Tribes
Commonwealth of Virginia – Petition for Recognition
Virginia Tribal Alliance for Life (VITAL)
American Indian Society of Washington D.C.
United Indians of Virginia
Intertribal Women’s Circle
Nansemond Indian Nation
Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
The Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe
The Rappahannock Tribe
Pamunkey Indian Tribe
Tuscarora Tribe of North Carolina
Chickahominy Tribe
Monacan Indian Nation
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway)
Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia