Sept. 25, 2025 Arctic Leadership Lecture Series

Former Alaska Attorney General 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.

 

Jahna Lindemuth

Jahna Lindemuth

Former Alaska Attorney General

Alaska Department of Law

Jahna Lindemuth served as Alaska’s Attorney General from 2016 to 2018 under Governor Bill Walker, leading statewide legal and public safety efforts. She served on the executive boards of the National and Western Associations of Attorneys General and co-chaired committees on marijuana policy and federalism. A seasoned trial and appellate attorney, she advises clients on consumer protection, antitrust, and corporate governance, particularly for Alaska Native corporations. She has argued over thirty appeals and played a key role in the exoneration of the Fairbanks Four. A lifelong Alaskan, she clerked for Alaska Supreme Court Justice Robert Eastaugh.

Arctic Leadership Public Lecture

Guest Speaker: Jahna Lindemuth

Date
Thursday, September 25th, 2025

Time
5:30-7pm AKST

Zoom Link

Former Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth argues on behalf of the Recall Dunleavy campaign Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 in Alaska Superior Court. Photo credit: Loren Holmes/Anchorage Daily News via AP)

About the Arctic Leadership Lecture Series

The Arctic Leadership Lecture Series offers a unique blend of academic rigor and public engagement. Offered as PS F493/693 Arctic Leadership: Theory and Praxis in the 21st Century, this course invites students and community members alike to explore critical aspects of leadership in the Arctic.

This virtual course is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. 

Guest lectures, which are open to the public, are held via Zoom every other Thursday from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM AKST. Classroom discussions continue from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM AKST for enrolled students only. Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend the guest lectures, but to participate in the full course experience, they must enroll as non-degree-seeking students.

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