Indian Nations Law Update - September 2012

Wisconsin State Bar Indian Law Conference September 21, 2012
The Wisconsin State Bar's Indian Law Section CLE will host its annual legal conference at Legendary Waters Hotel Casino, Red Cliff Reservation, Wisconsin, on September 21, 2012. Subjects will include:

• Renewable Energy Projects in Wisconsin Indian Country
• 2011-2012 Indian Case Law & Legislative Update
• Ethical Considerations for Tribal In-House Counsel
• Beaulieu v. Minnesota: What it Means for Wisconsin, Minnesota, & PL 280
• Mining/Environmental Law

Brian Pierson, leader of Godfrey & Kahn's Indian Nations Law Practice Group and John Clancy, leader of the firm's Environment & Energy Strategies team will participate on a panel and address the topic "Economic Development and the Seven Generations Ethic: Renewable Energy Opportunities for Tribes." For more information, contact Brian Pierson at 414.287.9456 or bpierson@gklaw.com.

Godfrey & Kahn to Hold Annual Corporate Counsel Seminar November 1, 2012
Godfrey & Kahn will hold its 2012 Corporate Counsel Symposium from 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Pier Wisconsin at Discovery World (Pilot Room), 500 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI. This annual symposium addresses current issues and challenges facing in-house attorneys. The event is complimentary and has been approved by the Wisconsin Board of Examiners for 3.0 CLE/EPR credits, including one hour of Ethics credit. To register for more information, click here.