Pueblo of Jemez v. United States: Tenth Circuit Resurrects Land Claim – Unique Circumstance or Cloudy Title on the Horizon?
…presented pursuant to the Indian Claims Commission Act (ICCA), which waived federal immunity from suit for tribal claims against the United States arising before 1946 for the taking of lands,…
New Mexico Court of Appeals Split Opinion Rules Tribal Sovereign Immunity Does Not Apply in Action to Declare Road Status on Tribal Fee Land
…the Pueblo’s sovereign interest in freedom from being subjected to the judicial process. Case Background: Hamaatsa owns property in northern New Mexico that it accesses by a road that was…
38th Annual Armed Forces Banquet
…Albuquerque Convention Center Modrall Sperling is proud to honor the men and women of our military community who have dedicated their lives to preserving the freedom and democracy we value….
Two Modrall Sperling Shareholders Named to Benchmark Litigation’s “Under 40 Hot List”
…Litigation for the third year in a row. He has broad litigation experience including commercial litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance, prescription medication products liability, workers’ compensation, unfair trade practices,…
Modrall Sperling Recognized in 39 Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
…Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Construction Law Corporate Law Education Law Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Employment Law – Individuals Energy Law Environmental Law Health Care Law…
Michelle Hernandez Becomes Chair of Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Effective November 17, 2017, Michelle Hernandez, a shareholder with Modrall Sperling, has become the new Chair of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce. She has been a member of the…