MEET TROI

TROI MADISON NEWMAN

Piscataway conoy tribe of maryland

university of arizona James E. Rogers College of Law

Class of 2025

Troi Madison Newman (she/her), a black-indigenous enrolled member of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe of Maryland, is a third-year law student at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in the Indigenous Peoples & Policy Law Program (IPLP) certificate. Troi has a strong interest in Sports Law, as well as Environmental & Water Law, specifically focusing on racial discrimination in environmental policy-making that deliberately targets indigenous communities' water, land, and food sovereignty. 

Before law school, Troi's dedication to her advocacy work was evident. When she wasn't freelancing graphic designs, she served as a paralegal for All Native Group (ANG), a government contractor for Ho-Chunk Inc. of Ho-Chunk Nation. Her certification further demonstrates Troi's commitment to her field as an American Board Association (ABA) paralegal. In addition, Troi is notably known for advocacy, public speaking, and involvement with various local, regional, and national law student organizations. Troi is also the Western Regional Chair for the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA).

Troi received her B.S. from Frostburg State University and her M.P.S. from George Washington University, Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) for American Indians and Alaska Natives at the American Indian Law Center Class of 2022 (AILC).