2013 will be a crucial year. U.S. state and federal courts are hearing landmark cases that could set dangerous precedents for Holocaust victims seeking to recover Nazi plundered art. The U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would leave victims of theft and looting without recourse to recover their rightful property. And the illicit antiquities trade is surging alongside the world's conflicts. 

Cultural heritage needs an advocate now more than ever and LCCHP is working every day to be just that. 

In addition to championing preservation through the justice system, we're also preparing a new generation of advocates, and educating the general public. Next year, with DePaul University College of Law, we'll cosponsor our fourth annual Moot Court Competition. For those interested in studying cultural heritage law, we've updated our website with a guide to hundreds of courses in many related fields. And for those already immersed in the subject — who are members of LCCHP — we've provided a directory of fifty internships and externships. Finally, we're already planning our fifth annual conference, and other special events.