Our team recently had the privilege of attending and presenting at the American Indian Unity Conference, hosted by the United Tribes of North Carolina.

When a government decision could impact a Tribal Nation, its people, lands, culture, treaty rights, or programs, the tribal consultation is the process meant to ensure Tribal leaders have a real seat at the table before decisions are made.

Amber and I recently had the opportunity to speak at Campbell University’s American Indian Leadership Development Program. The purpose of the Program is to develop up-and-coming leaders of North Carolina tribes to increase Native nation building. North Carolina has the largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi River. Campbell University, in partnership with the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs, established the American Indian Leadership Development

What began as a fairly modest idea turned into something far bigger, and far more meaningful, than we could have imagined.

In 2017, as a law student, I sat in the Supreme Court of the United States to hear oral arguments in Lewis v. Clarke, 581 U.S. 155 (2017). Nearly nine years later, I found myself back in that very place, but this time I was being sworn in to the Nation’s highest court. The privilege of taking this oath at the Supreme Court is one shared by other Lumbees who have blazed trails for Indigenous attorneys across the Country, including Arlinda Locklear, notable as the first Native

As founding partners of Current Tribal Law & Policy, PLLC and proud citizens of the Lumbee Tribe, we are honored to celebrate this achievement. This recognition marks a significant step forward for the Lumbee people and Indian Country as a whole.

The conversation around Lumbee full federal recognition has gained new momentum following the November 5, 2025 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act. PBS NC’s State Lines Special tackles the issue head-on with an all-Lumbee panel including Amber Holland, founding partner of Current Tribal Law & Policy, PLLC.

Giving Tuesday offers a powerful moment to recognize and support nonprofits that help American Indian students pursue law degrees, succeed in law school, prepare for the bar exam, and thrive as practicing attorneys.

Current Tribal Law & Policy, PLLC partners welcome this and every month as an opportunity to make greater connections with and serve the tribal communities that molded us and invite you to do the same.

Despite the problematic history between tribes and the U.S. Government, and the longstanding adversity Indigenous peoples have faced, Native American veterans have played an integral role in defending freedom and ensuring liberty and justice for all, including their own tribal communities.

The story of American Indian voting rights is marked by a journey through various legal and legislative changes.

The Native American Law Student Association and the South Dakota Law Review recently hosted the Access to Justice in Indian Country Symposium at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law on September 29, 2025. The Symposium featured panels and presentations covering justice-focused topics in Indian Country such as restorative justice, tribal courts, tribal law enforcement, and federal intervention in tribal affairs.   Access to justice remains a concern nationwide,

Current Tribal Law & Policy, PLLC Launches on Indigenous Peoples' Day 2025!