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About the Southwest Center for Law & Policy

The Southwest Center For Law And Policy is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 2002 providing legal training and technical assistance to tribal communities and to organizations and agencies serving Native people.

National Tribal Trial College

The National Tribal Trial College Certificate in Tribal Court Legal Advocacy is a tuition-free, 6-month, skill-building course empowering laypersons to practice law in Tribal Courts across the United States of America. More than 300 Tribal Court Legal Advocates representing 108 Tribes from 26 states have completed the intensive litigation Certificate in partnership with the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, and the University of Wisconsin Law School.

List of OVW Approved Training Modules:

  • Domestic Violence
  • Sexual Assault
  • Stalking
  • Elder Abuse
  • Abuse Of Persons With Disabilities
  • Teen domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Tribal Court Trial Skills
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NTTC

SWCLAP is the Parent Organization of the:
National Tribal Trial College – NTTC
nttc.com