A Conversation with Professor Davis: Tribal Taxation and Water Rights
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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What does tribal sovereignty look like in practice — and how does a Tribe exercise its tax authority and protect its water rights.
Join Professor Seth Davis and John Plata, General Counsel for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, in a conversation about tribal taxation and water rights. Hear directly from John Plata, a leading Tribal and Federal Indian Law practitioner on how Tribal governments exercise and defend their sovereign tax authority and water rights. And deepen your understanding of Tribal sovereignty and how the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians navigates their authority in one of the most jurisdictionally complex landscapes in Indian Country. Faculty and students interested in Federal Indian Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, Water Law, Administrative Law, Property, and public interest advocacy will gain rare insight into how doctrine, policy, and tribal leadership intersect to produce meaningful structural change.
The event will take place in the Goldberg Room on Tuesday, 3/31/26, from 5:00–6:00 PM, and food will be served!
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