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John E. Echohawk (1994)
The Nature of Tribal and Indian Law: Current Issues and Trends

John E. Echohawk, attorney and member of the Pawnee tribe of Oklahoma, has battled for over three decades for justice for Indian tribes and has found ways to correct centuries-old injustices through the law. He has long been regarded as one of the foremost litigators in matters of tribal sovereignty and the safeguarding of natural resources and ancestral burial sites and was recognized as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America by the National Law Journal. In 1970, he co-founded the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), which he continues to serve as executive director.

 








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