The need for court staff and officials to be aware of the latest advances in legal and technological practices when running a court is imperative for those who are subject to its rulings. Thanks in part to a grant worth $100,000 a year from the Administration for Children and Families, the CPN Tribal Court is Read More »
CPN District Court Judge Phil Lujan loves to garden, though he admits he doesn’t get to it as much as he used to. He says the methodical tilling and planting that are part of the growing process are especially cathartic to someone in a profession where black and white distinctions aren’t often clearly defined. “We Read More »
The Native American Journalists Association is dedicated to supporting Native American journalism and held their annual awards ceremony for excellence in reporting in IndianCountry. In the category of tribal publications with more than 8,000 readers, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Tribal newspaper, the Hownikan, brought home seven awards. Communications Coordinator Bo Apitz submitted several entries for Read More »
When an email arrives requesting a decades-old article be found where an individual is referred to as “the hammer of justice,” a certain interest is piqued. This reference centered on the career of CPN Chief District Judge Phil Lujan, who was recently recognized by two separate organizations for his service to the law in Indian Read More »