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James Diamond is a Part-Time Professor of Practice and Visiting Lecturer in Law at the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law, where he has held various leadership and teaching roles since 2014. He previously served as Interim Director of the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program and as Director of the IPLP Tribal Justice Clinic. He was also a Visiting Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law and a faculty member and Dean of Academic Affairs at the National Tribal Trial College.
His educational background includes an S.J.D. in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy from the University of Arizona College of Law, a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and a B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany, earned summa cum laude.
Diamond’s research and teaching focus on Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy, Criminal Law, and Restorative Justice, particularly in the aftermath of mass violence. His work explores how Indigenous communities respond to heinous crimes through culturally grounded healing and legal processes. He emphasizes comparative analysis between tribal and non-tribal justice systems, with a strong commitment to reforming criminal justice through restorative and community-based models.
The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on tribal criminal jurisdiction, healing after mass shootings, and the expansion of legal authority in tribal courts. His scholarship bridges legal doctrine, social science, and Indigenous epistemologies, particularly in the areas of trauma recovery and justice innovation.
- Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Criminal Trial Specialist
Diamond has advised and trained numerous victim advocates and legal professionals through the National Tribal Trial College and the Tribal Justice Clinic. His work is supported by deep practical experience—over 25 years as a criminal attorney in Connecticut, handling more than 1,000 cases as both prosecutor and defense counsel. He has also served as a Special Prosecutor in the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court and continues legal practice as Of Counsel to a Connecticut law firm.
He is actively involved in tribal justice initiatives, including curriculum development and courtroom advocacy training. His leadership in the IPLP program and Tribal Justice Clinic underscores his commitment to building sustainable, culturally appropriate legal institutions within Indigenous communities.
