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Dedication To Professor Ralph W. Johnson, David H. Getches
Dedication To Professor Ralph W. Johnson, David H. Getches
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This Indian law symposium issue of the Washington Law Review was inspired by the work of Professor Ralph W. Johnson, whose teaching and personal commitment to the field have motivated hundreds, if not thousands, of law students. The decision of the Editorial Board to dedicate the symposium to him might have been made by as many as thirty classes that have passed through the University of Washington School of Law. Those students have been introduced to and moved by Professor Johnson's elucidation of a field that is at once intellectually challenging and morally significant. Johnson's alumni have spread over the …
Indian Tribes And The Legal System, Ralph W. Johnson
Indian Tribes And The Legal System, Ralph W. Johnson
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This article surveys the past and present role of lawyers in the field of Indian law, from the absence of attorneys in early treaty negotiations through the formative role lawyers played in developing the federal trust relationship, to their modem role as "legal warriors" for the increasingly independent, autonomous tribes of today. To understand all the changes now occurring in Indian law, a review of the background is helpful. What follows is a synopsis of the significant events in Indian history, focusing on how the U.S. government initially treated Indians and the role the legal profession played in this treatment.
Group Agency And Group Rights, James W. Nickel
The 1997 Water Rights Settlement Between The State Of Montana And The Chippewa Cree Tribe Of The Rocky Boy's Reservation: The Role Of Community And Of The Trustee, Barbara Cosens
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Dedication To Professor Ralph W. Johnson, David H. Getches
Dedication To Professor Ralph W. Johnson, David H. Getches
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This Indian law symposium issue of the Washington Law Review was inspired by the work of Professor Ralph W. Johnson, whose teaching and personal commitment to the field have motivated hundreds, if not thousands, of law students. The decision of the Editorial Board to dedicate the symposium to him might have been made by as many as thirty classes that have passed through the University of Washington School of Law. Those students have been introduced to and moved by Professor Johnson's elucidation of a field that is at once intellectually challenging and morally significant. Johnson's alumni have spread over the …