A free training opportunity for Tribal judges and attorneys

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services/Tribal Justice Support and Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, are presenting a legal training workshop on the subject of secured transactions laws that is specifically designed for tribal judges and tribal attorneys, as well those engaged in contracting and business development.

LOCATION and DATE
Bloomington, MN
May 8-9, 2013
Park Plaza Hotel, 4460 W. 78th Street Circle, Bloomington, MN 55435     Phone: 1-888-287-8265

OVERVIEW
Increasing numbers of Tribes and their members are regularly engaging in commercial transactions, and Tribes are responding by enacting commercial laws to help build the legal infrastructure that will help  support sound business development.  One very important commercial law addresses secured transactions, a key component of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). This comprehensive two-day workshop will focus primarily on the provisions of the Model Tribal Secured Transactions Act, which has been enacted by many tribes. The workshop will offer instruction on the basics of secured transactions law, including the use of such personal property as inventory, equipment, receivables, and consumer goods as collateral for extensions of credit. Specific topics will include the conditions that must be satisfied for  a lender to obtain an enforceable security interest in a borrower’s collateral; the importance of a sound central filing system by which secured lenders may make their security interests known to the public, thereby giving prospective secured creditors and buyers of the collateral the means to learn about existing security interests; the rules that govern the prioritization of rights in the collateral when competing claims arise;  the procedures that a secured creditor must follow to realize upon its collateral if the borrower defaults on its repayment obligation; and the rules that protect the rights of both consumer and business borrowers. The workshops will also address aspects of secured transactions law that are unique to tribal jurisdictions.

Instructors: The instructors for the workshop are William H. Henning, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Alabama School of Law, Maylinn Smith, Associate Professor of Law, University of Montana School of Law, and Susan Woodrow, Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis/Helena Montana Branch. Each of the instructors has expertise in secured transactions law and each was instrumental in the development of the Model Tribal Secured Transactions Act. They bring unique and diverse perspectives to the workshops. Professor Henning is a respected national and international scholar and lecturer on secured transactions law, Professor Smith has extensive experience as a tribal trial and appellate judge and also as legal counsel, and Ms. Woodrow is an expert on the requirements for sound economic development.

REGISTRATION
Tuition and comprehensive curricula materials are FREE, however ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Forms to apply for CLE credits will be available.

HOTEL INFORMATION
Park Plaza Hotel, 4460 W. 78th Street Circle, Bloomington, MN 55435      Phone: 1-888-287-8265    

QUESTIONS
For information about the workshop, please contact Susan Woodrow at susan.woodrow@mpls.frb.org or 406-447-3806; or Katherine Scotta at katherine.scotta @bia.gov or 202-208-6711.

For information about registration, please contact Craig Nolte at craig.nolte@sf.frb.org, or 206-396-2192.

Location: Bismarck, ND
Salary: $3,464-$4,618 per month
Closing Date:September 10, 2012
Position Number: 316-3124
Requisition Number: none
Status: Full-time, regular
Type of Recruitment: Internal\External
Date Posted to Web: August 30, 2012

Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a bachelors degree in business administration, criminal justice or a field closely related to the work to be performed and one year of professional-level experienceworking with tribal organizations and entities.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience:
• working with tribal governments, tribal courts, tribal law enforcement entities, etc.
• working with the legislative process.
• performing data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• demonstrating effective written and verbal communications including presentations.

Application Procedures and Contact Person for Assistance: Interested applicants must submit an Application for State Employment (SFN 10950), resume, and cover letter by 5:00 pm on Monday, September 10th to:

Scott J. Davis, Executive Director
North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission
600 E. Boulevard Ave, 1st Floor, Judicial Wing
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0300
Office: 701-328-2432
Fax: 701-328-1537
Email: sjdavis@nd.gov

Completed State Employment Application, resume, and cover letter addressing how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work below must be received at the address above by 5:00 pm Monday, Sept 10th, 2012 or application will not be considered.

Access the State Application form at: http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html or hard copy from any ND Job Service Office.

Summary of Work:
The Administrative Officer reports to the ExecutiveDirector of the ND Indian Affairs Commission providing support in working with tribal, state, federal, and other stakeholders to encourage and promote agreements and accords to address a variety of issue facing ND Indian citizens.

Responsibilities include:
• Develop and maintain working relationships with all state agencies and all ND Tribal agencies, departments, and colleges.
• Attend meetings and conferences representing the Executive Director and the agency.
• Coordinate legislative activity process for agency; draft legislation and present testimony; respond to inquiries from state, federal, tribal and other stakeholders about legislation.
• Perform research and data collection, analysis andreporting.
• Coordinate agency Continuity of Operations Planning.
• Prepare news releases and media advisories, reports, presentations and visual aids.
• Assist in planning biennial legislative training workshop and present training.
• Assist with agency strategic planning process.
• Assist with legislative hearings and committees andtribal council and college meetings.

The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties assigned any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.

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