Heather Whiteman

Heather Whiteman Runs Him is an Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Tribal Justice Clinic at the Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program within the School of Law at the University of Arizona. Her work focuses on legal advocacy for tribal communities, particularly in areas such as water rights, land use, and natural resource management.

• Education:
  • JD, Harvard Law School
  • BAFA in Studio Art and Art History, University of New Mexico
  • AFA in Museum Studies, Institute of American Indian Arts
• Professional Experience:
  • Legal Counsel, Native American Rights Fund (Boulder, CO)
  • Joint Lead Counsel, Crow Tribe Office of Executive Counsel
  • Assistant Public Defender, New Mexico Public Defenders – Metro Division