WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bryan C. Shade, Lippes Mathias counsel and member of the firm’s Indian law practice team, today hosted a workshop titled “Increasing Tribal ISDEAA Funding Under Section 105 (I),” the 50th Annual Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada (ITCN) convention.

The workshop provided attendees with an overview of section 105(I) of the Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act and an understanding of how to access funding from Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service.

Shade concentrates his practice on advising tribal clients with a wide array of novel legal issues ranging from gaming and economic development to self-governance and self-determination, and claims settlement and litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he advised on Indian affairs in the Office of the Solicitor at the United States Department of the Interior. Shade has also served Tribal Nations as in-house counsel and in other administrative capacities. Shade’s combination of experience on both sides of the table makes him uniquely qualified to represent his tribal clients. He is an enrolled member of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians.

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with more than 140 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, Long Island, and New York, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; San Antonio, T.X.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.