Native American Law Students Association

Thank you for visiting the NALSA website. UND's Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) is a charter to the National Native American Law Students Association, which is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico and comprised of law students from across the United States.

This chapter's mission is to raise awareness on issues related to Indian law and how they affect American Indians from all tribes. We also work on recruitment and retention of American Indian law students.

Each year, representatives for NALSA are chosen at a meeting that takes place during the Federal Bar Association's Federal Indian Law Conference in Albuquerque. NALSA’s membership is open to all students at UND.

We have several projects underway that are both new and some that were begun last year. We hope that everyone will take an interest in either planning or attending these events (or both). One major project involves securing a mentorship program for NALSA to assist in the recruitment and retention of American Indian students.

Some of our tentative events include hosting speakers, brown bag luncheons with professionals in the legal field, and fundraising.

Each year, NALSA attempts to send as many interested members to the Annual FBA Indian Law Conference as possible. This is where students learn more about the current legal issues facing American Indians. Another bonus is the networking with other students as well as making initial contacts with potential employers. The Annual NNALSA meeting takes place at the conference and UND NALSA plans on, once again, sponsoring a table with information and raffle items. This fundraiser ensures that next year's NALSA board will have funds to initiate activities in the Fall.

We appreciate your visit to our website and hope that you feel comfortable visiting the Northern Plains Indian Law Center while at UND. The center is a clearinghouse of information on all aspects of Indian Law. It houses the constitutions and codes of several tribes throughout the United States and particularly in the Northern Plains. It is also a hub of activity on any given school day. Many students, both native and non-native, utilize the center to study, meet, and just relax. We invite all of you to do the same.