Navajo Nation Judicial Branch
Annual Judicial Conference, June 16 - 19, 2009

at the Fort McDowell Yavapai Indian Nation, Arizona
"Navajo Justice 1959 - 2009 -- 50 Years of Reflection"

Invocation by Esther Jose, Ramah Judicial District Court Administrator

Opening Address by Chief Justice Herb Yazzie

Opening Address by Kee Allen Begay, Chairman, Judiciary Committee

Overview of the Draft Judicial Branch Personnel Rules by William Nakai, Human Resources Director

Motivational Session -- Personal LIfe Skills by Mary Chris Martin, Consultant

Conference Hall, filling up

Fundamental Law / Navajo Statutory Law / Federal Requirement Panel Discussion by Justice Emeritus and Adjunct Asst Prof. Raymond Austin, U of A Rogers College of Law (pictures above); Dale Beck Furnish, Emeritus Prof., ASU College of Law; and Shawn Attakai, Kayenta Judicial District Staff Attorney

A Time for Reflection of the Navajo Nation Courts by Shawn Attakai, Kayenta Judicial District Staff Attorney, Evelyne E. Bradley, Retired Navajo Nation Judge, and Tom Tso, Chief Justice Emeritus.

Retired Navajo Nation Judge Evelyne E. Bradley

Chief Justice Emeritus Tom Tso

Development and Implementation of the Navajo Nation Sex Offender Registry Panel: Aneth Judicial District Judge Irene Black, Tuba City Judicial District Staff Attorney Tina Hatathli, IMS Program Supervisor Orlando Bowman, and (not pictured) Capt. Rob Platero; panel introduced by Justice Eleanor Shirley.

Conference Closing Remarks, Chief Justice Herb Yazzie

Alice Huskie, Tuba City Judicial District Court Administrator, and Lavonne Yazzie, Kayenta Judicial District Court Administrator,

Administrative Offices of the Court group picture

Supreme Court group picture

Supreme Court bowling team at Judicial Branch tournament at Linda Lanes.  Mike Smith was the tournament high scorer.

Rosita Bahe, Chinle Judicial District Court Clerk and Janice Harvey, Shiprock Judicial District Probation Officer

Brandyn J. Benallie, Kayenta Judicial District Bailiff, and Dallas Tabaha, To’hajiilee Judicial District Bailiff

Verlena Begay, Window Rock Judicial District Court Clerk, and Paulene Shebala, To’hajiilee Judicial District Court Clerk

Farewell, Ft. McDowell ...