Artwork and story by Mindie Paget
Program prepares graduates to be strong advocates for Indian tribes 4 KU LAW MAGAZINE
early 15 years have passed since a young American Indian professor who had abandoned his career in corporate law to work for his tribe decided to help others pursue careers in tribal law. Robert Porter’s ambition brought him to the University of Kansas School of Law, where he helped establish the Tribal Law & Government Center and became its director. The center offered its first course in the fall of 1995. Since then, 22 students have earned the Tribal Lawyer Certificate and dozens of others have taken the expanded variety of Indian law classes the school now offers.