Sue Noe
Sue joined NARF as a staff attorney in 2012. While working in private practice, prior to joining NARF, Sue teamed with NARF to work on behalf of the Nez Perce Tribe in the Snake
Join Tribal Nations in opposing Line 5 tunnel
The Bay Mills Indian Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi filed notice on December 22, 2023, that they will appeal the Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) recent approval of a permit for Canadian oil giant Enbridge to build the Line 5 tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
Farewell to 2025 Summer Law Clerks
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.
Field Notes from the Headwaters Report
By: Daniel CordalisJuly 31, 2025Published as part of The Headwaters Report
Since the last Field Notes posting in late May, time has passed like a year. The
Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline (Bay Mills Indian Community)
Bay Mills Indian Community fights a proposed oil pipeline tunnel, which would run through their treaty protected sacred homelands and impact communities, local businesses, and the environment.
