Lorinda Riley on the Federal Recognition Process

This story was filed on December 16, 2013

Lorinda Riley has published “Shifting Foundation: The Problem with Inconsistent Implementation of Federal Recognition Regulations” (PDF) in the NYU Review of Law & Social Change. Here is the abstract: The establishment of federal recognition is the cornerstone of federal Indian law. All … Continue reading →read more

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