2024 Indian Child Welfare Act Conference

Sponsored by the Idaho State Bar Child Protection and Indian Law Sections

Friday, April 19, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

University of Idaho College of Law

501 W. Front St., Room 221 - Boise

*Live Webcast Available

5.75 CLE credits

Registration: 

General Registration                                                                       $50

Members of the Child Protection or Indian Law Sections        No cost

Law Students                                                                                   No cost

Take Advantage of the Section Membership Registration Benefits Now: Join the Child Protection or Indian Law Sections for only $25.

The Idaho State Bar Child Protection and the Indian Law Sections have joined forces to present the latest information and best practices when dealing with cases involving the Indian Child Welfare Act. 

Program Agenda

8:30 a.m.      Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.      Welcome and Introductions

9:15 a.m.      Spirit of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

                      Sandy White Hawk, First Nations Repatriation Institute  

9:45a.m.       ICWA Overview

                     Sheldon Spotted Elk, Casey Family Programs

10:45 a.m.   Break

11:00 a.m.    ICWA Overview Con’t

12:00 p.m.   Hosted Lunch - Catered by Life’s Kitchen

1:00 p.m.     Preparing for a Qualified Expert Witness

                     Jessica L. Partridge, Office of the Idaho Attorney General

2:00 p.m.     Tribal Roundtable

                     Garrett L. Brown, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla

                     Anne M. Kelleher, Nez Perce Tribe

                     Anne Laughlin, Shoshone-Paiute Tribe

3:15 p.m.     Snack Break

3:30 p.m.     The Effects of Trauma

                     Sheldon Spotted Elk, Casey Family Programs

                     Janice Beller, Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

4:30 p.m.     Program Concludes