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Doreen Nanibaa McPaul



is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. She is a 1995 graduate of Princeton University and earned her Juris Doctorate in 2001 from the Arizona State University College of Law, where she also received a Certificate in Federal Indian Law and served as a staff writer for the ASU Law Journal. After law school, Ms. McPaul clerked at the Arizona Court of Appeals for the Honorable Jefferson L. Lankford (retired). She has diverse experience serving as a tribal court staff attorney, as an associate attorney at the Nordhaus Law Firm in Albuquerque, and as a visiting clinical law professor and Interim Director of the Indian Legal Clinic at ASU. Since 2008, Ms. McPaul has worked as an in-house tribal attorney for several Arizona tribes, including a 4-year appointment as the Navajo Nation Attorney General. She currently serves as the Deputy Attorney General for the White Mountain Apache Tribe. Ms. McPaul has over 20 years of experience practicing Indian law, and is admitted to practice law in Arizona and New Mexico, as well as before several tribal and federal courts. Ms. McPaul is active in the State Bar and Indian legal community. She serves on the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors and is currently the Vice President of the State Bar. Ms. McPaul is a founding board member of the Tribal In-House Counsel Association and served as TICA’s President for a decade. She also serves on the Board of the American Indian Law Center and was elected to membership in The American Law Institute in 2021. Most importantly, Ms. McPaul is a proud military spouse and mom. She is married to SFC Mark McPaul (retired) and they have three sons.

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Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Update 2023


Total Credits: 1 CLE

Average Rating:
   14
Categories:
Juvenile Law |  Indian Law |  Family Law
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
May 24, 2023
SKU:
J23115
Short Description:
Join us for our annual seminar series focusing on Indian Law. The series is sponsored by the Tribal In-House Counsel Association, the Indian Law Section and the State Bar of Arizona. Our fifth progr...

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Friend of the Court: A Discussion on Tribal Nation Amicus Briefs in Federal and State Litigation


Total Credits: 1 CLE

Average Rating:
   5
Categories:
Indian Law
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Apr 26, 2023
SKU:
J23138
Short Description:
Join us for our annual seminar series focusing on Indian Law. The series is sponsored by the Tribal In-House Counsel Association, the Indian Law Section and the State Bar of Arizona. Our fourth prog...

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Conflicts for Government Attorneys


Total Credits: 1 CLE, 1 Ethics

Average Rating:
   28
Categories:
Ethics |  Public Lawyers |  Indian Law
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Jun 21, 2023
SKU:
J23179
Short Description:
Join us for our annual seminar series focusing on Indian Law. The series is sponsored by the Tribal In-House Counsel Association, the Indian Law Section and the State Bar of Arizona. Our sixth progr...

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Trademarks: Using Western intellectual property law to protect your client's brand and culture


Total Credits: 1 CLE

Average Rating:
   15
Categories:
Intellectual Property |  Indian Law
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Sep 20, 2023
SKU:
J23307
Short Description:
Join us for our annual seminar series focusing on Indian Law. The series is sponsored by the Tribal In-House Counsel Association, the Indian Law Section and the State Bar of Arizona. Our seventh pro...

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Report on Tribal Tax Developments for 2023


Total Credits: 1 CLE, 1 Tax Law Specialization

Average Rating:
   9
Categories:
Tax Law |  Indian Law
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Oct 25, 2023
SKU:
J23323
Short Description:
Join us for our annual seminar series focusing on Indian Law. The series is sponsored by the Tribal In-House Counsel Association, the Indian Law Section and the State Bar of Arizona. Our eighth prog...

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