I'm still working on my writeup of last week's terrific Art and Heritage Disputes conference in Maastricht, but with no rest for the weary I'm looking ahead to ALI-CLE's annual Legal Issues in Museum Administration conference next week in Chicago. As usual, the program and faculty are world-class. Hope to see you there.
The schedule as posted includes:
- Cultural Property Roundtable: Updates and Case Studies
- Recent Issues in Authentication
- Original, Digital, and Exhibition Copies – Rights and Responsibilities?
- Foreign Lenders and Risk Management; Immunities
- International Disputes and Arbitration
- Safeguarding Living Treasures: Children in the Museum
- eBooks and Digital Publications
- Tax and Legislative Update
- Social Media and Technology Updates
- Litigation Update
- Ask the Lawyer (Almost) Anything
- Look Who's Talking: Freedom of Expression and the 1st Amendment at Public Libraries and Museums
- General Liability Insurance: Terminology and Coverage
- The Ins and Outs of In-kind Gifts
- Ask the Intellectual Property Lawyer
- Customs
- International Fundraising and Friends Groups
- Employee Handbooks: Key Tips for Revisions and Updates
- Advanced Topics – Contracts (with Emphasis on Construction)
- From the Ground Up: Construction Issues – Environmental and Historic Preservation Issues, Architect Selection, AE and Construction Contracts
- Risky Business: High Risk Activities and Projects Involving Your Museum Building