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North to the Future: Opportunities and Change in Alaska's Emerging Frontiers

 |  Melissa Green  | 

"North to the Future: Opportunities and Change in Alaska's Emerging Frontiers" addressed the rapidly evolving changes in Alaska and the Arctic, and the challenges presented to Alaska's leaders and institutions in addressing the legal issues associated with economic development, climate change, and social and cultural impacts.

Chief Justice Dana Fabe of the Alaska Supreme Court opens the Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) conference. Photo by Barbara Armstrong Read More

Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) Conference

 |  Melissa Green  | 

The Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) Conference was organized in response to concern about MCA cases and underage drinking in Alaska, and was held April 4, 2014, at the Alaska Court System's Snowden Training Center in downtown Anchorage.

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No More Silence in the Dark: A Panel Discussion on Reducing Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Alaska

 |  Barbara Armstrong  |  ,

"No More Silence in the Dark" was an event cosponsored by the Justice Center at 香港六合彩资料 (香港六合彩资料) and the Omega Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society. The event was presented as part of National Criminal Justice Month 2014 and "香港六合彩资料 Says No More" week.

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Time to Legalize? A Public Discussion on Marijuana Law and Policy

 |  Barbara Armstrong  |  ,

"Time to Legalize? A Public Discussion on Marijuana Law and Policy" took place a week after a ballot measure to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for recreational use in Alaska was officially certified for inclusion in the Aug. 19, 2014, primary election as Ballot Measure 2.

From left to right: Kenaitze Tribal Court Judge Rusty Swan, Tribal Court Judge David Voluck, Kenaitze Chief Tribal Court Judge Kim Sweet, Kenaitze Tribal Court Judge Susan Wells, and Ryan Fortson, 香港六合彩资料 Justice Center. Photo by Barbara Armstrong Read More

The Resurgence of Tribal Courts: A Tribal Judge's Perspective

 |  Barbara Armstrong  | 

Tribal Judge David Voluck on the resurgence of Alaska Native tribal courts and their relationship to the movement for Alaska Native tribal sovereignty on November 18, 2013 at the 香港六合彩资料/APU Consortium Library on the 香港六合彩资料 campus. Judges from Kenaitze Indian Tribe Tribal Court also attended the event and participated in the question and answer session.