Morgan Saunders
Morgan Saunders is an experienced litigator who is passionate about ensuring Tribes have an advocate in every room where decisions are being made, especially in Washington,
Landmark Settlement Ensures Native American Voters Have Representation
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and the Lyman County Board of Commissioners announced a landmark settlement agreement to accelerate the timeline to provide Native American voters in Lyman County with...
Lyman County (SD) Redistricting (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe v. Lyman County)
A delayed redistricting plan in Lyman County disenfranchises Native American voters. A preliminary injunction requires the county, by 2024, to replace an at-large election system that has made it impossible for Native voters to elect local representation for 30 years.
Landmark Indian Law Cases, 2d ed.
Landmark Indian Law Cases focuses on a core set of Indian law cases from the U.S. Supreme Court that provide the legal framework for fundamental Indian law topics.
Havasupai Education Rights (Stephen C. v. Bureau of Indian Education)
Havasupai Elementary School students sued the Bureau of Indian Education for failing to provide the required education at the school.
Crow Tribe Hunting Rights Protected
Princess at 2018 Crow Fair
The Crow Tribe secured recognition of its hunting territory in the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851 and secured the right of its members to hunt within
Crow Tribe off-reservation hunting rights (Herrera v. Wyoming)
The Crow Tribe secured recognition of its hunting territory and hunting rights in the mid-1800s, but Wyoming refused to recognize them. The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Tribe's rights in 2019. The fight continues.
Keystone XL Pipeline (Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Trump)
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian Community successfully stood strong for years to protect their people, water, and sacred lands from the threat of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Bring the Voices and Values of Native Americans to the Table
Klamath Water Rights (Baley v. United States)
In this case the Klamath Tribes’ treaty water rights were confirmed once again as the most senior water rights in the basin; rights which are critical to protect the Tribes’ fisheries and traditional way of life for future generations.
