Indigenous Law Certificate Program — Application Form

I. Instructions

Please type or print the following application—it must be legible.
Make sure to keep a copy of the application for yourself, as it lists all of the requirements for the Certificate program. You are responsible for ensuring you are on track to complete the program once admitted.
This is the form for your qualifying paper (PDF). Please turn it in with the paper when it is completed.
If you have any questions regarding the program or this Application, please contact Kate Fort at fort@law.msu.edu or at 517-432-6992
FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER 30TH OF YOUR THIRD YEAR.

II. Identification

The address you provide here will be used for all communications related to the selection process. You are responsible for providing timely written notice of any change to your address or telephone number.

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Phone Number

Email Address

III. Education

Law school class level (2L, or 3L)

If you are currently enrolled in a dual-degree program, please state which one.

Expected date of law school graduation

Law school cumulative grade point average

IV. Program Requirements

(Though you are not bound to follow the plan submitted here, please fill out as completely as possible.)

A. Course Work

Required Courses (7 credit hours total)
Course	Credits	Date Completed/Anticipated
Federal Law and Indian Tribes	3
Advanced Topics in Indian Law*
Advanced Topics in Indian Law*

* In 2016 the faculty changed the name of Advanced Topics in Indian Law classes to specific class names, including but not limited to, Tribal Law, American Indian Children and the Law, International and Comparative Perspectives on Indigenous Peoples, and Gaming Law. If you have a question if a class fulfills this requirement, please email Kate Fort at fort@law.msu.edu.

Elective Courses (6 credit hours total)
Course	Credits	Date Completed/Anticipated

B. Experiential Learning in Indigenous Law (equivalent to 3 credit hours)

If you are NOT taking the Center Class for this requirement, please also fill out this Internship Form (PDF) and return it to Kate Fort.

Practice Experience requirement will be fulfilled by:

Option 1: Indigenous Law and Policy Center

Semester(s)*

Option 2: Tribal Government Externship

Tribe

Dates

Option 3: State or Federal Government Externship

Agency

Dates

Briefly list duties

Option 4: Indigenous Law Externship

Organization

Dates

Briefly list duties

Option 5: Other

Organization

Dates

Briefly list duties

* Selected students may participate for up to two semesters (6 credits) in the Center, although only one semester (3 credits) is required for the Certificate Program.

C. Substantial Research Paper in Indigenous Law

Option 1: Law school course

Course Name

Course Number

Option 2: Independent Study

Course Number

Date completed

Faculty review completed by

Date

Option 3: Law Review

Title

Date submitted

V. Certification

By checking this box I state that the responses contained in this Application, and all information provided in the supporting materials, are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

College of Law

Indigenous Law Certificate Program — Application Form

I. Instructions

II. Identification

III. Education

IV. Program Requirements

A. Course Work

B. Experiential Learning in Indigenous Law (equivalent to 3 credit hours)

C. Substantial Research Paper in Indigenous Law

V. Certification

Indigenous Law Program