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October 9, 2012
LCCHP
The Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation (LCCHP) is a not-for-profit organization that fosters the stewardship of the objects, places, and traditions that define us as societies, nations, civilizations, and even human beings. 

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Our Annual Conference Is One Month Away — Register Now!

Leyte Gulf

Join us on November 8 and 9 in Washington, DC, for From Plunder to Preservation: The Untold Story of Cultural Heritage, World War II, and the Pacific. This conference will mark the 70th anniversaries of the Battles of 

Guadalcanal, Midway, and 

the Coral Sea. 

Up to 12 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits will be available. For more information and to register, visit the official website.

Summary Program

WWII in the Pacific
Thursday, November 8, 2012
• Introduction: The Untold Story of Cultural Heritage, World War II, and the Pacific
• Case Studies of Plunder 
• Due Diligence, Repatriation, and Restitution Today
• Old Records: New Possibilities
• Looking Forward: A Moderated Discussion with the Panelists

Friday, November 9, 2012
• Introduction: The Legal Framework for Preserving the Pacific's World War II Era Past 
• Case Studies of Preservation
• Focus on Underwater Cultural Heritage
• The Environmental Threat of Sunken Military Craft
• Looking Forward: A Moderated Discussion with the Panelists


Selected Speakers

WWII in the Pacific
Will Cook, Associate General Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation •
Ricardo Elia, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Boston University • 
Joel Gilman, Solicitor, State Heritage Office of Western Australia •
Tomoni Haramoto, Research Fellow, Japan Consortium for International Cooperation in Cultural Heritage • 
Tom Kline, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP •
Marc Masurovsky, Historian • 
Jane Milosch, Director, Provenance Research Initiative, Smithsonian Institution •
Bob Murowchick, Director, International Center for East Asian Archaeology and Cultural History • 
Victoria Reed, Monica S. Sadler Curator for Provenance, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston • 
Mark Spalding, President, Ocean Foundation •
 
Justin Taylan, Founder, Pacific Wrecks •
Corine Wegener, President, U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield



Travel Information


Traveling to the conference? Enter LCCHP's SkyBonus Number US0009266 when booking flights on Delta Airlines and earn frequent flyer miles for yourself and our organization. We are also working with area hotels to secure a discounted rate. If you are interested in learning more, please write us at info@culturalheritagelaw.org.




Thank You to Our Sponsors!


National Trust for Historic Preservation



Herrick
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SAVE THE DATE

LCCHP Members will receive a $100 discount at the upcoming conference "Cultural Resources: Section 106, Historic Preservation, and Traditional Cultural Properties," on October 18-19 in Washington, DC. Learn more and register here. Thanks to our friends at Cultural Heritage Partners for this opportunity!

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