Webinar Discussing The New Tribal Law and Order Act Will Be Hosted by The University of Tulsa College of Law and Concord Law School



LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The “Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010” will be the topic of an upcoming webinar jointly hosted by The University of Tulsa College of Law and Concord Law School of Kaplan University on Tuesday, May 24.

“Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010”

The Tribal Law and Order Act was passed to combat high levels of violent crime on Indian reservations. In part, the law provides for the appointment of special U.S. prosecutors, sets stricter rules on the collection of crime data, gives tribal courts tougher sentencing powers, and authorizes programs to prevent crime.

The webinar is a feature of a collaborative online Master of Jurisprudence in Indian Law (MJIL) degree program that the University of Tulsa College of Law and Concord Law School will offer beginning August 2011. The 30-credit-hour program is for college graduates, particularly those working in tribal governments and businesses, and government agencies, who are interested in learning about Indian law. The program is also for lawyers who wish to gain additional expertise or expand their practices.

“The Tribal Law and Order Act has profound implications for attorneys and others working in the field of Indian law today,” said Professor and MJIL Program Co-Director Tim Pleasant, who will lead the webinar. “This webinar will give an overview of the new law and how it will affect the administration of law and order in American tribal courts. The webinar will also be a great opportunity for potential students to become acquainted with the live classroom we’ll use as we begin our new MJIL program.”

DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2011

TIME: 8:30pm ET / 7:30pm CT / 6:30 MT / 5:30pm PT

ATTEND: http://webinar.indianlawmj.com or sign up in advance at http://signup.webinar.indianlawmj.com

About the TU College of Law

The TU College of Law provides an academically rigorous, yet congenial atmosphere with opportunities for scholarship, leadership, and faculty mentoring. Specialties include energy law and Native American law. The TU College of Law is one of the four colleges of The University of Tulsa, which is ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s Top 100 Universities. The only law school located in Indian Country, the college offers unparalleled resources and opportunities for the study of Indian law. The college is home to the Native American Law Center (NALC), which provides resources for the study and teaching of legal issues concerning Indian tribes and other indigenous peoples worldwide. The college offers an LL.M. in American Indian and Indigenous Law, a unique summer institute on Indian and Indigenous Peoples law held in Geneva, Switzerland, and was the first law school to offer a certificate program in Indian law. To find out more, visit www.utulsa.edu/law.

About Concord Law School

Concord Law School of Kaplan University is the nation's premier provider of online law degrees. Since opening its virtual doors in 1998, Concord has helped more than 1,300 graduates obtain their Juris Doctor (JD) or Executive Juris DoctorSM (EJD) degree. Concord is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Concord Law School of Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 95,000 students through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United States and abroad. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), and its largest and fastest-growing division. For more information, visit http://info.concordlawschool.edu.