Native American Law Students Assocation

Congratulations to the Native American Law Students Association Officers for 2004-05

2005 NNALSA Moot Court Competition

 

The Native American Law Students Assocation  is a national organization. The UCLA School of Law chapter of the Native American Law Students Assocation is very active and dedicated to the recruitment of Native American students. UCLA members attend the annual national conference and may participate as national board members. .

The objectives of the Native American Law Students Assocation at UCLA are to provide a support network for Native American law students and to create a base from which work can be done for the advancement of Native peoples. In addition, the Native American Law Students Assocation strives to foster better communication among Native American law students, and the Native American community and the general public by providing a forum for the discussion of current Native American issues.

THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION IS TO:

  1. Recruit Native Americans to UCLA Law School.
  2. Retain Native American students in law.
  3. Foster ties with Native American organizations in Los Angeles and nationwide.

WHAT DOES UCLA LAW SCHOOL OFFER?

CLINICAL PROGRAM:

The school of law was among the pioneers of modern clinical legal education. The clinical program is designed to give students experience in counseling clients and preparing cases through simulated and actual experiences. Courses include trial advocacy, estate planning, legal counseling and interviewing , a fact investigation and pre-trial lawyering process.

EXTERN PROGRAM:

UCLA Law School has one of the most extensive student extern programs in the nation. Second and third year students receive one semester of credit performing legal work in government agencies, public-interest law firms, non-profit agencies, and state and federal judges. There are also opportunities for externships with the Navajo Tribal Court and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF).

INDIAN COMMUNITY ON-CAMPUS

UCLA has an American Indian Studies Center which sponsors research, conferences and speakers. The center also houses an extensive American Indian Library which subscribes to Indian newspapers and other national publications. Social activities, e.g. pow-wows and movies, are held by the Indian students.

INDIAN COMMUNITY OFF-CAMPUS

Indian law students can participate in more than 23 local Indian organizations in the Los Angeles area. Also some summer legal experiences are available to the Indian law student in the Indian community. Pow-wows, social events, and Indian Athletic Associations activities are scheduled regularly in the Los Angeles area.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The deadline for applications is January 16th of each year. We recommend that you take the LSAT examination early. You must take the test no later than the December administration.

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

In addition to general financial aid sources at UCLA, there are scholarships specifically for Indians interested in legal careers:

INDIAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:

U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Portals Building, Room 4300
Washington, D.C. 20202-6335
(202) 260-1788

AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE CENTER:

4520 Montgomery Blvd., N.E
Suite 1B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 881-4584

For information about the Eight Week Summer Institute for Indian Law Students prior to entrance to UCLA Law School contact:

Pre-Law Summer Institute Director
American Indian Law Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 4456 - Station A
Albuquerque, NM 87196

If you are interested in representing the Native American Community within the legal field, contact us, we would like to see you attend UCLA.

For further information write to:

UCLA School of Law
American Indian Law Students Association
Box 951476
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476

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