Thank you to our summer law clerks for your exceptional service this summer. Your hard work, dedication, and fresh perspectives have been invaluable to our team. The NARF Summer Law Clerk Program is vital to our mission, bringing in new talent and energy that drives our success in Indian Country. We appreciate all you’ve contributed and look forward to seeing the incredible impact you’ll continue to make in your legal careers and your communities.
Luke Colvard: Luke Colvard is an Eastern Shawnee Tribal citizen raised in California’s Central Valley and a current law student at UCLA School of Law. He serves as Vice President of the Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) at UCLA and as Chief Comments Editor for the UCLA Law Review. Luke’s passion lies in preserving tribal authority over Tribal lands and peoples, grounded in the belief that safeguarding tribal jurisdiction is essential to the continued existence of Indigenous lifeways. He views the Native American Rights Fund as the ideal place to gain the experience and knowledge needed to do this work and is incredibly excited and grateful for the opportunity to learn from attorneys similarly dedicated to Indian Country. Outside of school and work, Luke enjoys hiking, cross-cultural travel, comic books, and karaoke.
Sheherazade Crombie-Weyland: Sheherazade Crombie-Weyland is a rising third-year law student at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. With a deep commitment to advancing Indigenous rights, she has considered the Native American Rights Fund her dream organization for years. Although not a Tribal citizen, Sheherazade and her husband have been learning the Choctaw language in honor of her grandfather. In her free time, she enjoys making candles, reading gothic horror, and befriending geese at a local pond.
Andrew Druart: Andrew Druart is a rising third-year law student at the University of Michigan Law School and a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. Last year, he served as the Vice President of the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) and as an executive board member of the Cultural Heritage Law Society at the University of Michigan Law School. He is thrilled to be working at NARF because he seeks a career working on federal Indian law, tribal law, and cultural heritage law matters, following law school. Andrew is particularly enthusiastic to be at NARF’s Boulder office this summer to expand his experience with peacemaking courts, to protect tribal sovereignty, and advocate for boarding school healing. Outside of his interests in Indian law, Andrew is an avid fan of soccer, enjoys hiking, and is a major history buff. Andrew is also the Siletz Winner for this summer!
Jessica Garcia: Jessica Garcia is a rising third-year student at the University of Colorado Law School from Aurora, Colorado. She had known since high school that she wanted to be a lawyer, and she became interested in American Indian Law and working for NARF during her junior year of undergrad at the University of Denver. She is interested in sacred places protection, treaty rights, MMIWG, and NAGPRA. She was excited to learn that NARF picked her as a Summer Law Clerk because she knew that NARF would give her the opportunity to gain experience in all of these fields and serve Indian Country.
Ingria Jones: Ingria Jones is a second-year law student at the University of Washington. Originally from Maine, she has a deep appreciation for the natural world and a strong interest in water resources, cultural resources, and co-stewardship. Ingria is inspired by the Native American Rights Fund’s long history of advocacy and legal victories on behalf of tribal communities. She looks forward to contributing to that work during her time in Anchorage this summer.
Allyson Leforce: Allyson LeForce is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma and a rising third-year law student at the University of Arizona, where she focuses on Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy. She is passionate about all areas of law involving Indigenous peoples, both within the United States and globally. Allyson chose to work with the Native American Rights Fund because of its leadership in some of the most influential cases affecting Indigenous communities. She is eager to learn from and contribute to the work of attorneys deeply committed to advancing Indigenous rights.In her free time, Allyson enjoys spending time outdoors with her horses and dogs, as well as crocheting.
Monique Tsosie: Monique Tsosie is from Crystal, New Mexico, and is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science with minors in sociology and Native American & Indigenous Studies from Fort Lewis College. Currently, she is a second-year law student at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Monique chose to pursue a legal education to contribute to the ongoing work of protecting tribal sovereignty and the rights of Native Peoples across the country. Having grown up on the Navajo Nation, she witnessed firsthand the disparities and systemic challenges her community faces due to the legal system. This experience continues to drive her commitment to serving tribal communities and upholding the cultural value of giving back.In her free time, Monique enjoys hiking, playing basketball, and scrapbooking. She looks forward to deepening her understanding of the legal issues impacting Native Nations and contributing to efforts that strengthen tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
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