Cohen's Handbook of Federal Indian Law is an encyclopedic treatise written by experts in the field, and provides general overviews to relevant information as well as in-depth study of specific areas within this complex area of federal law. This is an updated and revised edition of what has been referred to as the bible of federal Indian law. This publication focuses on the relationship between tribes, the states and the federal government within the context of civil and criminal jurisdiction, as well as areas of resource management and government structure.

For this edition, Nell Jessup Newton continues in her editorial role as co-editor-in-chief, along with Dean Kevin K. Washburn, who has contributed to the project since the 2005 edition, in addition to a roster of new and returning contributing authors - all experts in their respective fields.

In the 2024 Edition of the Handbook, the authors have relied on the excellent treatment of many areas of federal Indian law in the 1982 edition and also continued practices tracing back to the first edition, such as by providing a full treatment of the federal programs and services available to Indians and Indian tribes. New for the 2024 edition are many updates and a full chapter on administrative policymaking.