Category: About CHP

Morton v. Mancari: Know Your Rights

Our “Know Your Rights” flyer highlights a core principle of federal Indian law: Tribal preference in hiring, contracting, and education is lawful when grounded in...

Courage is Contagious: Law Firms Successfully Fight Trump Administration’s Intimidation Tactic

Cultural Heritage Partners is proud to have joined the amici curiae supporting fellow firms challenging President Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to undermine the rule of law....

Preserving the Truth: Why Historic Preservation Must Lead in the Fight for American Memory

In moments of national crisis, it’s natural to feel pulled toward the most visible front lines—immigration raids, climate rollbacks, attacks on reproductive rights. The Trump...

Lawsuit Filed Against Trump, Army Corps, and ACHP Seeks to Invalidate Fake “Energy Emergency” Executive Order

The attorneys general of fifteen states (led by Washington and California) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on May 9, 2025, in the U.S....

Department of Interior Implements Emergency Permitting Procedures Rubber-Stamping Energy Projects, Placing Cultural Resources at Great Risk of Damage

On April 23, 2025, the US Department of Interior (DOI) released emergency procedures for compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy...

TELL US WHERE CULTURAL RESOURCES ARE AT RISK

Recent regulatory changes at both the national and local levels—including executive orders aimed at speeding up the permitting process for all energy-related projects, the rescission...

Defending the Rule of Law

Our firm is honored to join the amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie in its lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Executive Order targeting that firm. Consistent with...

Historic and Cultural Resources Face Uncertain Future Pending NEPA Changes

The Trump Administration has revoked core federal environmental regulations, impacting the way federal agencies review a project’s environmental impacts, including impacts to cultural resources. Since...

Join Us: Emergency Strategy Session – Protect Our Cultural Heritage from Section 106 Rollbacks

Friday, March 7 | 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern | Zoom Register here The Trump administration is threatening America’s historic and cultural heritage—and we must act immediately....

Removing Independence from the ACHP

On Tuesday, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) aimed at increasing the President’s power over independent regulatory agencies. This EO would require review by...

Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions and their Impact for Heritage Management

This summer’s blockbuster US Supreme Court decision striking down a fundamental doctrine of administrative law could have profound ramifications for compliance with bedrock statutes governing...

Nansemond Indian Nation Regains Ownership of Ancestral Lands at Mattanock

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Katherine Sorrell Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (713) 876-0014 katherine@culturalheritagepartners.com Suffolk, VA – Last week,...

We’re Hiring: Associate Attorney

*THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED* Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC, a mission-driven law firm, seeks an experienced associate attorney to join our Indigenous law practice. The...

We’re Hiring: 2024 Summer Associate

Cultural Heritage Partners, a mission-driven law firm, invites interested law students to apply for its Summer Associate position for 2024. This position will support the...

Erasure, Disrespect, and Delays: The Costs of Inaccurate Tribal Histories in Cultural Resource Management

by Dr. Ellen Chapman, Cultural Resources Specialist, and Dr. Elizabeth Horton, Cultural Resources Reviewer For the past several years, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC has represented...

We’re Hiring: Summer Associate

*Update: This position has been filled Cultural Heritage Partners, a mission-driven law firm, invites interested law students to apply for its Summer Associate position for...

ICOM Launches Red List Highlighting Brazilian Cultural Objects at Risk

Earlier this week, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) published a new Red List featuring Brazilian cultural objects at risk. The publication of the Red...

We’re Hiring: Professional Executive Assistant

UPDATE: This position has been filled. Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (CHP) is a mission-driven law and public policy firm committed to hiring and retaining a...