Members

Membership Categories

Regular Members. Regular members are persons persons who are
(1) enrolled members/citizens of any federally or state-recognized Tribal Nation, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and First Nations;
(2) persons with ancestry from the original Native Hawaiian families as verified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (e.g., with documentation showing that the applicant is eligible for enrollment in any federally recognized Tribal Nation, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and First Nations, or eligible ro registration with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs);
(3) descendants of a Tribal Nation who are recognized by their community; or
(4) other Indigenous persons as reviewed and determined by the Board of Directors for regular membership.
For all categories above, regular members are members who have been admitted to any state bar as a licensed attorney and maintain good standing in an active or inactive status.

Associate Members.  Each member of the class of Associate members shall be
(1) enrolled members/citizens of
any federally or state-recognized Tribal Nation, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and First Nations;
(2) persons with ancestry from the original Native Hawaiian families as verified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (e.g., with documentation showing that the applicant is eligible for enrollment in any federally recognized Tribal Nation,
including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and First Nations, or eligible ro registration with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs);
(3) descendants of a Tribal Nation who are recognized by their community; or
(4) other Indigenous persons as reviewed and determined by the Board of Directors for associate membership.
For all categories above, Associate members are also defined as legal professionals who are not regular members as they are not admitted to any state bar. This includes law students, JD graduates prior to admittance to any state bar, and those Tribal Court advocates, prosecutors, or judicial officers not admitted to any state bar.

Special Members. Each member of the class of Special members shall be those members not eligible for regular or associate membership who are licensed by any state bar in good standing, are JD graduates not admitted to any state bar, or are law students and are interested in the law directly relating to Tribal Nations. Special members shall pay dues as provided in Article XI, section 1, but shall not vote, hold office, or serve as a director of the Association. Special members shall have all other rights, privileges, and duties attendant to membership in the Association.

Current Regular Members

Current Associate Members

Current Special Members