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The California Indian Law Association, Inc. (“CILA”) is dedicated to enhancing the legal profession and Tribal jurisprudence in California. CILA seeks to provide quality educational programming to law practitioners, Tribal justice personnel, law students, and professionals who may interface with Indian Tribes or Tribal issues in their course of work. CILA promotes the study of Tribal jurisprudence and provides support to Indigenous students in their pursuit of the legal profession. CILA is dedicated to helping Tribes in California exercise self-determination, self-sufficiency, and to protect sovereignty.
Last updated June 26, 2021


CILA was formally established in 2003 under the Hoopa Non-Profit Corporations Code.  CILA's original directors were:  Colin Cloud Hampson, Jerry Gardner, Carole Goldberg, Steven Gonzales, Chad Gordon, Patrick Hammond, Anna Kimber, William Micklin, and Hankie Poafpybitty.

To become a member of CILA, please click here.

CILA's First Amended Articles of Incorporation are available here. 
CILA's Bylaws are available here. 

California Indian Law Association, Inc.  is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 
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