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Oct. 24, 2003 CONVOCATION CELEBRATES INDIAN LAW GRADUATES, LAW CLINIC ANNIVERSARY The 10th annual Indian law convocation at the University of New Mexico School of Law will be held Thursday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bondurant Lecture Hall, Rm. 2401, Bratton Hall, 1117 Stanford N.E. Native American law students and students who earn certificates in Indian law will be honored. In addition, the event celebrates the anniversary of the Southwest Indian Law Clinic, established a decade ago with legislation sponsored by New Mexico State Senator Leonard Tsosie, a 1992 Navajo graduate of the UNM law school. A long time supporter of the clinic, Tsosie will give the keynote address. "The Southwest Indian Law Clinic serves Indian people and institutions while preparing students to practice Indian Law," said Law Professor Kip Bobroff. "The support of Sen. Tsosie and the legislature helped build one of the best Indian Law clinics in the country, an important component of serving New Mexico tribes and their citizens." The School of Law, Indian Law Certificate Program, Southwest Indian Law Clinic, American Indian Law Center, Inc. and Native American Law Students Association sponsor the event. ###

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