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The Monuments Men, Social Media, the Law and Cultural Heritage-November 1, 2013 in New York

Posted by Nicholas O'Donnell on October 25, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Next Friday November 1, 2013, the Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation is holding its annual conference, and hosting and event entitled "The Monuments Men, Social Media, the Law and Cultural Heritage." It is being held at Fordham Law School, Lincoln Center Campus, 140 W. 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023, from 8:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Scheduled speakers include Robert Edsel and Lynn Nicholas. This is an all-star cast.

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Topics: Darius Arya, Leila Amineddoleh, Chasing Aphrodite, Thomas R. Kline, George Clooney, Lynn Nicholas, Richard B. Jackson, The Rape of Europa, Diane Penneys Edelman, Robert Edsel, Lucille Roussin, Lincoln Center, Fordham Law School, Jason Felch, Irina Tarsis, Elizabeth Varner, Salam al-Kuntar, Events, David D’Arcy, Monuments Fine Arts and Archives Program, Holocaust Restitution and Claims Practicum, National Art Museum of Sport, World War II, Monica Dugot, Anne Rothfeld, Portrait of Wally, Marc Masurovsky, Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservat, Corine Wegener, Laurie W. Rush, James McAndrew

Restitution and Repatriation at DePaul University on Monday, October 29, 2012

Posted by Nicholas O'Donnell on October 26, 2012 at 5:46 AM

Looking forward to Monday's conference in Chicago at DePaul University College of Law, Center for Art, Museum & Cultural Heritage Law, entitled "Restitution and Repatriation: the Return of Cultural Objects." Lynn Nicholas, author of The Rape of Europa is the keynote speaker. If you like what you see at the Art Law Report-or even if you don't-I hope you will introduce yourself. I expect good attendance from some heavy hitters in the field.

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Topics: cultural property, Lynn Nicholas, DePaul University, Restitution, Restitution and Repatriation

"Restitution and Repatriation, the Return of Cultural Objects" at DePaul University Next Month

Posted by Nicholas O'Donnell on September 13, 2012 at 6:25 AM

Next month's symposium at DePaul University College of Law Center for Art, Museum & Cultural Heritage Law entitled "Restitution and Repatriation, the Return of Cultural Objects" looks terrific. The keynote speaker will be Lynn Nicholas of The Rape of Europa fame, and other topics include provenance research, museum acquisitions, and the moral and ethical quandaries posed by restitution and repatriation claims. The speaker lineup includes museum professionals and attorneys. Hope to see you there.

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Topics: cultural property, Lynn Nicholas, Restitution, World War II, Antiquities

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