TULSA, Okla. — The Muscogee (Creek) Nation District Court will host the 13th annual Doing Business in Indian Country: Invasion and Resurrection of Native Society from the Tribal Court’s Perspective Continuing Legal Education Course April 30-May 1 at the River Spirit Event Center in Tulsa.

“The CLE hosted by the Muscogee Nation District Court covers in one setting the breadth of topics comprising tribal and Indian law from the tribal perspective,” MCN District Court Judge Gregory Bigler said. “Attendees will hear from some of the leading legal scholars and also those involved in the daily operations of tribal courts.”

Presenters from around the state of Oklahoma and the U.S. will be in attendance, discussing topics including: traditional and current Indian law, contracts and the Indian Child Welfare Act.

“Savage Anxieties: The Invention of Western Civilization” author Robert Williams Jr. is the keynote speaker for the event. A special reception will be held April 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills to honor Williams.

Williams is the E. Thomas Sullivan law professor and faculty co-chair of the University of Arizona Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program. Participants who attend the special reception will have an opportunity to have their copy of “Savage Anxieties” signed by the author.

Attendees will receive 12 hours of Oklahoma Bar Association approved CLE credit, including one hour of ethics credit.

“Anyone interested in learning more about modern tribal governments and how they got to their current status should attend,” Bigler said. “We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful opportunity to share with everyone regardless of whether they are seeking legal education credits or just to increase their awareness and knowledge of Indian Country.”

The cost to attend the seminar for one day is $150. Participants who pre-register can attend the seminar on both days for $225. Onsite registration for the two-day seminar is $250.

Registration forms can be accessed online at: www.muscogeecreektribalcourt.org. For more information contact the MCN District Court at: 918-758-1400.