Name:   Pamela A. Ellis, Esq.
Contact Phone Number:  508-498-3495
E-mail Address: PEllislaw@aol.com
Tribe:  Nipmuc

Topics/Subjects:
Federal Indian law and policy, the legal origins and history of the tribal sovereignty doctrine, state/tribal relations, tribal law and jurisdiction, Indian cultural property (e.g., NAGPRA, IACA, cultural sovereignty and survival, exploitation of indigenous knowledge systems, etc.), federal recognition and southern New England Indian Country (critical perspective), gaming and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), American Indian economic development from a legal perspective, the federal government's trust responsibility to Indian tribes and individual Indians and Cobell v. Babbitt.

Please note:  I am an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Massachusetts, the federal district of Massachusetts, and the Mohegan Tribal Court and am certified in Indian Law.  In speaking on the topics listed above, I am providing my own views, based in part upon my legal training and study; however, these views should not be construed as legal advice or counsel of any kind.

Will Speak at:
Colleges and Universities, K-12, High school, Civic and Community Organizations

Fee:
Sliding scale

Will travel:
I am willing to travel varying distances depending on the program.  Please inquire directly.

Other Skills/Instruction:
Hand drumming and singing. I sing with an intertribal group of women singers. We sing a variety of contemporary and traditional songs accompanied by hand drums, rattles, and water drum.