25 Years Tribal Supreme Court Project
Join us as we gather to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the project. Events will include a Thursday night reception at the National Museum of the American Indian and a Friday legal colloquium at the Eaton DC hotel. Learn more and get tickets below. Space for both events is limited! Check back for more information closer to the event.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 (6:00-9:00 pm)
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC
Reception at the National Museum of the American Indian
Celebrate the impact of the Tribal Supreme Court Project and reaffirm our collective commitment to defending Tribal sovereignty at the highest levels.Gather with project supporters, partners, Tribal leaders, U.S. elected officials, and some of the leading legal experts in Indian law and Supreme Court practice to reflect on the project's history, celebrate our achievements, and plan for our future work on behalf of Tribal justice. Get tickets now!
AGENDA (TENTATIVE)
Thursday, September 17, 2026 (6:00 - 9:00 pm)
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC
6:00-6:30 Socialize with Heavy Appetizers and Cocktails
6:30-6:40 Master of Ceremonies: Governor Stephen Lewis, (Gila River Indian Community);
Welcome Song, Zotigh Singers; Opening Prayer
6:40-7:00 NARF-NCAI Welcome and Awards Ceremony for Yuhaaviatam San Manuel Nation and Riyaz Kanji, Esq.
7:00-7:45 Keynote Speaker
7:45-8:00 Closing Honor Song, Zotigh Singers
8:00-9:00 Museum Open
Throughout the reception the TSCP 25th anniversary video series will be shown
in the museum’s Mary Louise and Elmer Rasmuson Theater
Friday, September 18, 2026 (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
Eaton DC Hotel, 1201 K St, NW
Colloquium on Indian Law Supreme Court Jurisprudence and Practice
Join us for the TSCP 25th Anniversary Colloquium on Indian Law Supreme Court Jurisprudence and Practice. Come together with esteemed professors, judges, and practitioners to discuss the current state of Indian law jurisprudence, emerging legal issues, and Supreme Court practice and strategy. September 18, 2026, 8am-3pm in Washington D.C. at the Eaton DC hotel. Breakfast and lunch provided. Get tickets now!
AGENDA (TENTATIVE)
8:00 am – Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – Welcome and Video 1 (TSCP History)
9:00 am – Professors’ Panel
10:30 am – Judges’ Panel
12:00 pm – Lunch with Video 2 (TSCP Work) and Keynote Speaker
1:15 pm – Practitioners’ Panel
2:45 pm – TSCP Video 3 (TSCP Future) and Closing
3:15 pm – Reception
25 Years A Video Series
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