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The goal of the Tribal Law Journal is to provide a reliable forum for the discussion of internal indigenous law.
The purpose of the Tribal Law Journal is to promote indigenous self-determination by facilitating discussion of the internal law of the world’s indigenous nations. The internal law of indigenous nations encompasses traditional law, western law adopted by indigenous nations, and a blend of western and indigenous law. Underscoring this purpose is the recognition that traditional law is a source of law.
The Tribal Law Journal provides native peoples, practitioners, and law students an opportunity to contribute their work to the discussion relating to internal indigenous law. The contributions will include, but are not limited to, tribal court case comments, reflections on tribal systems, the development of tribal law, the value of tribal law, interviews and teachings.
An on-line forum provides free access and the opportunity for comment and discussion about journal items. The editorial working group reserves the right to edit comments for length, legality, and appropriateness of comment. We have also chosen the on-line forum to provide a variety of media to best capture indigenous thought and expression.
“Let Our Voices Be Heard, Let Our Stories Be Told”
Article Submissions
Formatting guidelines and specifications provided by The Tribal Law Journal and applied to all article submissions.
Tribal Law Journal Publication Agreement
Review and print a copy of the publishing agreement prepared by The Tribal Law Journal for all article submissions.
Author's Manuscript Preparation Information
A detailed presentation of guidelines provided by The Tribal Law Journal for preparing your final manuscript for publication. Please be sure to provide us with your complete mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address.
Call for Papers
The legal area of emphasis of the Tribal Law Journal is internal tribal law or indigenous law. Papers should be submitted for consideration for publication no later than September 30.
History of the Tribal Law Journal
The first discussion about a law journal focused on tribal law began among two University of New Mexico (UNM) faculty members and two UNM law students in August 1998. The journal was not so much an idea as a project waiting to happen. It was like the ripe apple on a tree waiting to be picked.
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Volume Six 2005/2006
Volume Five 2004/2005
Volume Four 2003/2004
Volume Three 2002/2003
Volume Two 2001/2002
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