Three cutting-edge Indian taxation cases currently pending before tribal, federal and state courts formed the subject matter of an active learning experiment in which law students argued these three cases in a simulated courtroom setting and practitioners served as judges. In the process, the students honed their oral advocacy skills and learned the application of complicated legal doctrine, while practitioners received a first-rate update in new developments. The participation of tribal officials added valuable non-lawyer perspectives and stimulated candid discussions about the role of the lawyer representing tribal interests.
