Native Peoples Law governs the Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives who live in the United States. Each tribe may create and enforce its own tribal law. The federal government issued several statutes and treaties that affect the provision of services to people on Native American reservations. Lawyers practicing in this area help Native Americans find work or set up businesses with the people surrounding the reservation, or help the state enforce laws that apply to Native Americans. Some lawyers work within the tribes and help tribe members resolve their internal disputes or access government services to which they are entitled.
Laws relating to Indian and native populations often overlap with the following areas of law:
Changes may occur in this area of law. The information provided is brought to you as a public service, and is intended to help you better understand the law in general. It is not intended to be legal advice regarding your particular problem or substitute for the advice of a lawyer.
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