INGG J.D. Concentration

Faculty Supervisor
Select a Faculty Supervisor (Supervisor) from the following list of faculty: Professor Danielle Finn or Professor Addie Rolnick. Students should meet with their supervisor (a) upon deciding to pursue the concentration to determine which courses the student should take, (b) prior to enrolling in a course where supervisor approval is required to obtain concentration credit, to obtain such approval, and (c) at least once to discuss any independent paper, project, or experiential placement.

Courses
To complete the concentration, students must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of specialized coursework. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in all List A courses and, if they are graded, List B options. Adjustments to List A (required) courses can be made with special permission from the faculty supervisor.

List A (Required) Courses
Take all of the following courses (9 credits) and earn a minimum grade of B (3.0) in each course:
● Tribal Law & Governance
● Federal Indian Law
● Indian Gaming Law

List B (Elective) Courses
Take at least three (3) credits through the following courses:
● Administrative Law
● Crime and Justice in Indian Country
● Conflict of Laws
● Comparative Gaming Law
● Copyright
● Critical Race Theory
● Domestic Violence and the Law
● Employment Law
● Environmental Quality Law
● Family Law
● Federal Courts
● Gaming Law
● Gaming Law Journal
● Gaming Law Policy Seminar
● International Intellectual Property
● Juvenile Justice
● Labor Law
● Law & Leadership
● Legislation and Statutory Interpretation
● Patents, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets
● Public Lands and Natural Resources Law
● Resort and Casino Law
● Tribal Sports Betting
● U.S Federal Gaming Law
● Water Law
● With supervisor approval, another course that supports the student's specific interest in tribal gaming and governance (e.g., Health Care Organization and Finance or Criminal Procedure – Adjudication)

List C (Capstone) Courses
Take at least three (3) additional hours through one or more of the following options and earn a minimum grade of B (or a satisfactory if taking as satisfactory or unsatisfactory):
● An independent research project approved by the Concentration supervisor and related to tribal governance, Indian law, or Indian gaming (e.g., seminar paper, capstone paper, directed research paper, or journal note);
● An externship, clinic placement, or experiential learning course that has been approved by the Concentration supervisor as being related to tribal governance, Indian law, or gaming (the project must be related to the Concentration even if the overall course is not);
● Compete in the National Native American Law Student Association moot court competition or other moot court competition as approved by the supervisor; or
● With supervisor approval, another course from List B.

Events
Attend the entirety of (and sign in at) at least four (4) Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program events during law school. Students who wish to receive email notifications of upcoming events shall email the Director or Coordinator of the INGG Program. The INGG Program's past events can be found by filtering the event archives.

Certification
In a student’s final semester of law school, they will be required to complete the online concentration application in MyBoydLaw (login required). The Director of the Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program will review the application, confirm completion of the Concentration requirements, and notify the law school administration that the student shall be awarded the Concentration. A letter certifying completion of the Concentration requirements shall be maintained on file in the Dean’s Suite and made available to each student upon request.

INGG LL.M. Concentration

Courses
To complete the concentration, students must complete a minimum of nine (9) hours of specialized coursework and earn a passing grade in each course. Students must pass each course in order to successfully complete the concentration.

List A (Required) Courses
Take all of the following courses (6 credits):
● Indian Gaming Law
● Comparative Gaming Law or U.S Federal Gaming Law (already required for LL.M. degree)

List B (Elective) Courses
Take at least three (3) more credits through the following courses:
● Federal Indian Law
● International Intellectual Property
● Tribal Law and Governance
● Tribal Sports Betting
● An independent research project related to tribal governance and/or Indian gaming (e.g., seminar paper or directed research paper); or
● An externship or experiential learning course related to tribal governance, Indian law, or gaming (the project must be related to the Concentration even if the overall course is not).

Events
Attend the entirety of (and sign in at) at least two (2) Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program events during law school. Students who wish to receive email notifications of upcoming events shall email the Director or Coordinator of the INGG Program. The INGG Program's past events can be found by filtering the event archives.

Certification
In a student's final semester of the LL.M., they will be required to complete the online concentration application in MyBoydLaw (login required). The Director of the INGG Program will review the application, confirm completion of the Concentration requirements, and notify the law school administration that the student(s) shall be awarded the Concentration. A letter certifying completion of the Concentration requirements shall be maintained on file in the Dean’s Suite and made available to each student upon request.