Crow Tribe Well-Represented at 17th Annual NALSA Moot Court Competition

Boulder, Colorado --

The National Native American Law Students Association recently held it's annual moot court competition at the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder.  The two-day event, which took place on February 27th and 28th, was co-hosted by the University of Colorado and University of Denver NALSA chapters.

Recent NNALSA moot court competitions were held at Arizona State in Tempe, the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and the University of Washington in Seattle.

Although none of the five Crow Tribal members currently in law school was a competitor, there was a strong Crow presence at this year's event with Crow legal counsel Heather Whitemanrunshim-Oleyte, Big Horn County Attorney Georgette Hogan, and Big Horn County Justice of the Peace Leroy Not Afraid all serving as moot court judges. 

In addition, the Saturday night awards banquet had a strong Crow flavor.  The Jared Stewart Band served as entertainment, Tuff Harris gave one of the keynote addresses, Judge Not Afraid provided an invocation, and CU NALSA President Jay Harris gave a welcoming address. 

Sam Enemy Hunter provided fresh-cooked buffalo for lunch both days of the competition.

The oral argument in the championship round was recorded, as was the awards banquet with a broadcast on AIROS (American Indian Radio On Satellite) planned for later this spring.

The 2009 NNALSA Moot Court Competition was based on a fictional legal case arising in Colorado and being heard in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

In total, there were 41 teams representing 15 law schools in the competition.