Tribal Court Authorities: Examining Codes, Court Rules and the Court Clerk's Manual

This session examines three main tribal court authorities: tribal codes, court rules, and the court clerk manual. This information can help court clerks learn how to navigate each authority when a court clerk has a question regarding processing a case or completing routine office tasks. This session can assist court clerks strengthen their knowledge in the area of tribal court foundation.

Objectives

• Explain a general overview of tribal court authorities
• Define tribal codes, court rules, and the court clerk manual
• Learn how to navigate tribal codes, court rules, and the court clerk manual