Native American Bar Association - AZ
Promoting the development of Indian attorneys while advancing and improving the practice of Indian law in Arizona.
Promoting the development of Indian attorneys while advancing and improving the practice of Indian law in Arizona.
NABA-AZ LEADERSHIP NABA-AZ BOARD 2009-2010 Patty Ferguson-Bohnee President Steven Heeley Vice-President Sheri Freemont Secretary Denten Robinson Treasurer Sonia Nayeri (2008-2010) Rod Lewis (2008-2010) Steve Bodmer (2008-2010) Kerry Patterson (2009-2011) Linda Benally (2009-2011) We have worked on a variety of issues that further our organizational mission to advance and improve the practice of Indian law as well as promoting the professional growth of our members. Some of our activities have included partnering with the Indian law section of the State Bar to get Indian law included as a topic for the Arizona Bar Exam, working with the Diversity Task Force within the State Bar, serving as moot court judges for the National NALSA Moot Court Competition, and establishing relationships with our sister bar organizations.
Perry Riggs (2008-2010)
As we turn our attention to next year, we want NABA AZ to flourish in a manner that benefits our membership and accomplishes our goal to advance the practice of Indian law in Arizona.
Organizational Status
NABA AZ is a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona, and we are currently seeking 501 (c)3 status. Our Articles of Incorporation were approved in September 2007. We are grateful to Javier Ramos for his guidance and assistance in this effort.
We will also seek 501(c)6 status after we have completed the 501(c)3 process.
Goals for 2009-10 Include:
- Hosting the Third Annual NABA-AZ Golf Tournament
- Awarding scholarship funds to Indian law students
- Engaging in a community outreach project
- Assisting in the effort to add Indian law as a subject area on the AZ Bar Examination
- Sponsoring or Cosponsoring a CLE
