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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: 2026 James A. Cooper Memorial Lecture in Cherokee Studies
DESCRIPTION:The James A. Cooper Memorial Lecture in Cherokee Studies is pleased to present ‘The Future of Tribal Sovereignty\, Powered by the Past‘ by Stacy Leeds (Cherokee Nation)\, Willard H. Pedrick Dean\, Regents Professor and Foundation Professor of Law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law\, Arizona State University on March 20 at 5pm in the TJ Holland Education Room of Museum of the Cherokee People. A reception will follow. \nDean Leeds is leading scholar of Indigenous law and policy\, with extensive experience in law\, higher education\, economic development\, and conflict resolution. Leeds holds law degrees from the University of Wisconsin (LL.M.) and the University of Tulsa (J.D.)\, an M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee\, and a B.A. in history from Washington University in St. Louis. \nAs the first Indigenous woman to serve as a law school dean\, Leeds led the University of Arkansas School of Law (2011–2018) and later became the university’s inaugural Vice Chancellor for Economic Development (2017–2020). She has held faculty and leadership roles at the University of Kansas\, the University of North Dakota\, and the University of Wisconsin. She is an elected member of the American Law Institute and the American Philosophical Society. She is a past recipient of the ABA’s Spirit of Excellence Award and the Cherokee National Statesmanship Award. \nLeeds is a former Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice. She has served as a trial and appellate court judge in many jurisdictions and as a commercial arbitrator. \nThe James A. Cooper Memorial Lecture is free and open to all. Registration is not required.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/2026-annual-james-a-cooper-memorial-lecture-in-cherokee-studies/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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