Arctic Leadership Lecture Series: Jahna Lindemuth

We welcome Jahna Lindemuth, former Attorney General of Alaska and respected legal leader, as the next guest in the Arctic Leadership Lecture Series. Lindemuth guided the Alaska Department of Law during a time of significant constitutional and public safety challenges, advancing work on tribal justice, civil rights, and state governance. With a career spanning private practice, public service, and civic leadership, she will share reflections on leading with integrity, navigating legal complexity, and serving Alaskans in times of rapid change.

This virtual lecture is free and open to the public.

Arctic Leadership Lecture Series presents: Jahna Lindemuth
Date: September 25th, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:00pm AKST
Location: Zoom
Zoom Option: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/89231879618

The Arctic Leadership Lecture Series is hosted by the UAF Political Science Department and the UAF Arctic and Northern Studies program. The series brings together influential voices from across the North to discuss leadership, policy, and the future of the Arctic. It is presented in partnership with the Arctic Leadership Initiative, which fosters leadership through education, dialogue, and collaboration.

About the Speaker
Jahna Lindemuth served as Alaska’s Attorney General from 2016 to 2018, where she oversaw litigation on issues ranging from constitutional rights to natural resource development. Before her appointment, she was a managing partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Anchorage, specializing in complex civil litigation. She has been recognized for her work in tribal justice and efforts to address Alaska’s public safety crisis. Lindemuth is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and continues to be active in legal and civic leadership across Alaska.

Arctic & Northern Studies at UAF
UAF’s Arctic and Northern Studies program offers interdisciplinary degrees that explore the history, cultures, governance, and environment of the circumpolar North. Students develop deep regional knowledge while engaging with issues that matter to Alaska and the Arctic world.

UAF Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science prepares students to understand and engage with the forces shaping governance, policy, and political life in Alaska, the nation, and the world. With strengths in American government, political theory, public law, and international relations, the program offers a foundation for active citizenship and leadership.

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