Where to Find Help
UPDATED September 24, 2008
American Indian Law Center
Phone: (505) 277-5462
Web: http://lawschool.unm.edu/AILC/
AILC’s mission is to provide training and technical assistance to tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal courts; legal and policy analysis on various issues important to tribal governments; and preparatory legal education to individuals. The AILC does not provide legal aid or representation.
Indian Law Resource Center
Web: http://www.indianlaw.org
The Indian Law Resource Center seeks to overcome the devastating problems that threaten Native peoples by advancing the rule of law, by establishing national and international legal standards that preserve their human rights and dignity, and by challenging the governments of the world to equally esteem all human beings.
Law Moose World Legal Resource Center: Indian Nations and Tribes
Web: http://www.lawmoose.com/internetlawlib/31.htm
An internet law library with information about Tribal Law in North America.
Mending the Sacred Hoop, Technical Assistance Project
Web: http://www.msh-ta.org
MSH-TA is a Native American program that works towards the elimination of violence in the lives of women and their children by providing training and technical assistance to Alaskan Native and Tribal Nations.
Model Tribal Domestic Violence Full Faith and Credit Ordinance
Web: http://www.vaw.umn.edu/finaldocuments/FFCTribal.htm
NAICJA: National American Indian Court Judges Association
Web: http://www.naicja.org
The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) is a national voluntary association of tribal court judges. It missions is to strengthen and enhance tribal justice systems.
National Congress of American Indians
1301 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 200
Washington DE, 20036
Phone: (202) 466-7767
Fax: (202) 466-7797
Web: http://www.ncai.org
Email: ncai@ncai.org
National Indian Child Welfare Association
5100 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Suite 300
Portland OR, 97239
Phone: (503) 222-4044
Fax: (503) 222-4007
Web: http://www.nicwa.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
National Tribal Justice Resource Center
1601 Randolph Rd. S.E. Ste. 120-N
Albuquerque NM, 87106
Phone: 505-224-9644
Web: http://www.tribalresourcecenter.org
National Women's Health Information Center
Phone: 1-800-994-9662
Web: http://www.4woman.gov/violence/index.cfm?page=91
Website provides lots of information, resources and links.
Native American Rights Fund
1506 Broadway
Boulder CO, 80302-6296
Phone: (303) 447-8760
Fax: (303) 443-7776
Web: http://www.narf.org
Provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.
Southwest Center for Law and Policy
Web: http://www.swclap.org
Providing legal training and technical assistance to tribal communities and to organizations and agencies serving Native people.
The Tribal Law & Policy Institute
Phone: (323) 650-5467
Web: http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/tlpi.htm
Tribal Court Clearinghouse
Web: http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/domestic.htm
US Dept of Health and Human Services: Indian Health Service
Web: http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/W/DV00.cfm
Phone: (505) 277-5462
Web: http://lawschool.unm.edu/AILC/
AILC’s mission is to provide training and technical assistance to tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal courts; legal and policy analysis on various issues important to tribal governments; and preparatory legal education to individuals. The AILC does not provide legal aid or representation.
Indian Law Resource Center
Web: http://www.indianlaw.org
The Indian Law Resource Center seeks to overcome the devastating problems that threaten Native peoples by advancing the rule of law, by establishing national and international legal standards that preserve their human rights and dignity, and by challenging the governments of the world to equally esteem all human beings.
Law Moose World Legal Resource Center: Indian Nations and Tribes
Web: http://www.lawmoose.com/internetlawlib/31.htm
An internet law library with information about Tribal Law in North America.
Mending the Sacred Hoop, Technical Assistance Project
Web: http://www.msh-ta.org
MSH-TA is a Native American program that works towards the elimination of violence in the lives of women and their children by providing training and technical assistance to Alaskan Native and Tribal Nations.
Model Tribal Domestic Violence Full Faith and Credit Ordinance
Web: http://www.vaw.umn.edu/finaldocuments/FFCTribal.htm
NAICJA: National American Indian Court Judges Association
Web: http://www.naicja.org
The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) is a national voluntary association of tribal court judges. It missions is to strengthen and enhance tribal justice systems.
National Congress of American Indians
1301 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 200
Washington DE, 20036
Phone: (202) 466-7767
Fax: (202) 466-7797
Web: http://www.ncai.org
Email: ncai@ncai.org
National Indian Child Welfare Association
5100 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Suite 300
Portland OR, 97239
Phone: (503) 222-4044
Fax: (503) 222-4007
Web: http://www.nicwa.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
National Tribal Justice Resource Center
1601 Randolph Rd. S.E. Ste. 120-N
Albuquerque NM, 87106
Phone: 505-224-9644
Web: http://www.tribalresourcecenter.org
National Women's Health Information Center
Phone: 1-800-994-9662
Web: http://www.4woman.gov/violence/index.cfm?page=91
Website provides lots of information, resources and links.
Native American Rights Fund
1506 Broadway
Boulder CO, 80302-6296
Phone: (303) 447-8760
Fax: (303) 443-7776
Web: http://www.narf.org
Provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.
Southwest Center for Law and Policy
Web: http://www.swclap.org
Providing legal training and technical assistance to tribal communities and to organizations and agencies serving Native people.
The Tribal Law & Policy Institute
Phone: (323) 650-5467
Web: http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/tlpi.htm
Tribal Court Clearinghouse
Web: http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/domestic.htm
US Dept of Health and Human Services: Indian Health Service
Web: http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/W/DV00.cfm