Yurok Legal Access Center

New logo for To' Kee Skuy' Soo Ney-wo-chek' !!!

Next Free VIRTUAL Legal Clinic is coming up on June 8, 2021. If you are in need of legal services, you will need to call 707-445-0866 and set up your appointment for that afternoon. LSNC will give you a zoom link to attend your appointment.

Closing in our the Year 2 report and we need the help of artists!! Please review the below post and submit your entries no later than May 23!

Find out if your eligible for free tax preparation services!

It is with great pleasure that we announce that our Court Director, Jessica Carter and our Reentry Staff Attorney, Amber Miller both were successful in passing the California Bar Exam. We are so very proud of both of them for their hard work and dedication. Their success in taking an exam that was repeatedly pushed back and remained uncertain demonstrates their persistence. Job VERY WELL done ladies!!!

Earlier today YLAC's Paralegal II Alanna Nulph was sworn into the Yurok Bar as an advocate. She is tenacious, determined, quick-witted, and selfless. Our team is so proud of her and what she's achieved as well as what we know is yet to come. Congratulations Alanna!!

Yurok Legal Access Center will be closed December 23, 24, and 25 while the Tribal Offices are closed for the holiday. Appointments during the holiday week will be limited due to the holidays as well. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

It's Giving Tuesday!!! If you are looking to support an Indigenous Nonprofit that aims to service their community, please donate to Kee Cha E Nar! Donations can be done via mail or online. Mail donations to: Kee Cha E Nar Yurok Tribal Court... PO Box 1027 230 Klamath Blvd, Suite A Klamath, CA 95548 Online - click here: https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate

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Wear purple on Thursday October 22 and tag it #NativeDVAM #ViolenceisNotMyTradition

Yurok Tribal Court is hiring a Staff Attorney - Education!!! Under the general supervision of the Tribal Court Director, Chief Judge, and Supervising Staff Attorney, the Staff Attorney will assist the Yurok Tribal Court in its legal programs offering assistance under the Youth Diversion program. The Staff Attorney will complete a variety of professional assignments on behalf of the Yurok Tribal Court as assigned. The Staff Attorney-Education will work closely with the Chief Judge and other department staff. The candidate will provide services directly to clients to assist with securing the proper services and supports necessary to help the client achieve in school. This may include special education placements, supports, and services. https://www.yuroktribe.org/job-opportunities

TOMORROW is the 20th Annual California Indian Law Conference. We can't wait to welcome you to our first virtual event! Here's the full list of conference panelists this year - the best of California Indian law! Full details: calindianlaw.org #CILA2020

CILA is proud to announce that the 20th Annual California Indian Law Conference Keynote Address will feature To’ Kee Skuy’ Soo Ney-Wo-Chek’. To’ Kee Skuy’ Soo N...ey-Wo-Chek’ means I will see you again in a good way in the Yurok language. To’ Kee Skuy’ Soo Ney-Wo-Chek’ addresses the severe impact of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people (MMIWG2) and trafficking of Native people in Northern California. To’ Kee Skuy’ Soo Ney-Wo-Chek’ addresses the lack of data on MMIWG2 in Northern California, and establishes a protocol for training other tribal communities on consistent data gathering, community interventions, and best practices in law enforcement and tribal court response and engagement. Goals include enhancing investigations and prosecutions of perpetrators, making meaningful progress in existing cases, building capacity of law enforcement and tribal/state courts in responding to cases and collaborating across jurisdictions, increasing community awareness and facilitating community dialogue on MMIWG2 and trafficking, better support for victims and their families, and taking preventative actions to reduce the rates of MMIWG2 and trafficking. Join Yurok Tribe Court Attorney Angi Cavaliere for this important conversation Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11:45 AM during the 20th Annual California Indian Law Conference. #CILA2020 See more

***UPDATE 10/15/2020 - We have stopped taking requests at this time. We are notifying those who have been selected by email. *** **UPDATE** We have received more request for Air purifiers than we have units, we are now only accepting applications for Tower Fans*** ATTENTION! YUROK TRIBAL COURT HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF Emergency Supply Packs THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO DISTRIBUTE TO TRIBAL MEMBERS. ... Yurok Tribal Court has a limited supply of emergency supply packs that we are hoping to distribute to tribal members during the week of November 2nd 6th, 2020. The supply packs will contain either: a. Air Purifier, Emergency Lights, Flashlights, and batteries b. Tower Fan, Emergency Lights, Flashlights, and batteries Some supply packs may not contain all items as listed (but will contain either an air purifier or fan), but we will give out everything we have in stock. There is a limit of ONE pack per household. Elders will be given priority. You can complete the form for an elder. Elders that do not have a family member that can do pick up will be considered for delivery. Delivery is NOT guaranteed. After Elders, those able to pick up will be given secondary priority. Deliver is not available to non-elders. ***A form MUST be submitted, and you MUST have an email in order to receive notification of your selection. The form is only available at the link below and we will not be able to accept phone calls or paper forms. Staff are organizing the packs, collection of information, and the distribution on a volunteer basis, so the time is very limited. We are aware that this system will not work for everyone but we ask that you have patience and understanding that we are doing the best we can in the time we have to move these items to the people. We will accept responses until either October 23, 2020 or until we have more responses than supplies.*** https://forms.gle/nLradAAubvVDuzQy5

Congratulations Judge Abby Abinanti. No person is better suited to be honored as her commitment, not only to the Yurok people, but to Indian Country remains unwavering and absolute.

Please note that Yurok Legal Access Center, as well as the Yurok Court, will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday 9/2/2020) in observance of the Yurok Jump Dance holiday. All appointments and court cases have been rescheduled.

EVERY NATIVE VOTE COUNTS. Register today and exercise your right to vote!

This afternoon and all day Thursday, the Yurok Legal Access Center staff will be attending a peacemaking training. Should you need assistance, you can still contact the YLAC main line and speak to our admin assistant who will be happy to make you an appointment.

Do you need to speak with a lawyer about your conviction or arrest history? Root & Rebound is hosing FREE VIRTUAL REENTRY LEGAL CLINICS on August 12 & 13. Please see flyer below for more details.

Check out this event happening this Wednesday!