Empowered to oversee the Tribe’s legal affairs, provides legal analysis, legal representation, and represents the tribe’s legal positions. Works most directly with Tribal Executive, Council and indirectly with Administration.
The Legal Department's mission is to provide legal representatin, support and advice in connection with tribal government administration, program development and tribal business for Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
The LLBO Legal Department does not represent individuals or handle criminal cases. Also, the information presented here does not promise services or representation. This is for informational use only.
LLBO Band Members seeking legal representation may want to contact Anishinaabe Legal Services or The Regional Native Public Defense Corporation for assistance.
Anishinaabe Legal Services
http://alslegal.org
servicesAnishinaabe Legal Services (ALS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that was created in 1967, using funds from the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). At that time, ALS was known as the Leech Lake Reservation Legal Services Project, and was the first independent Native American legal services office in the country. In 1974, Congress created the Federal Legal Services Corporation (LSC), and the Leech Lake Services Project began receiving its annual Native American grant from LSC.
| Leech Lake Reservation Office |
Red Lake Reservation Office |
White Earth Reservation Office |
|---|---|---|
| P.O. Box 157 Cass Lake, MN 56633 |
P.O. Box 291 Red Lake, MN 56671 |
P.O. Box 157 Naytahwaush, MN 56566 |
| (218) 335-2223 Phone (800) 442-1335 Toll-free (218) 335-7988 Fax |
(218) 679-2281 Phone (866) 679-2218 Toll-free (218) 679-2392 Fax |
(218) 935-5345 Phone (877) 800-7295 Toll-free (218) 935-5186 Fax |
Regional Native Public Defense Corporation
Regional Native Public Defense Corporation is a separate corporation funded through MN State Baord of Public Defense and Partially funded by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the White Earth Reservation. Defendants (Leech Lake and White Earth enrollees) that qualify through the county court are then appointed a court appointed attorney with the Regional Native Public Defense Corporation (RNPDC).
RNPDC handles criminal cases only, such as petty misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony cases. RNPDC attorneys cover seven counties; Cass, Beltrami, Itasca, Mahnomen, Becker, Clearwater, and Hubbard.
| Cass Lake Office | White Earth Office | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| P.O. Box 487 Cass Lake, MN 56633 |
P.O. Box 290 White Earth, MN 56591 |
No Office Emily Baxter, Attorney |
| (218) 335-5680 | (218) 983-3285 | (218) 766-6371 |
| Legal Forms | Books/Guides |
| Document Review Request Form Please use this form when submitting important documents for legal review. |
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Student Handbook Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 |