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THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE LAWYERS' COMMITTEE
Countdown to the Conference!

Next year marks the 100th anniversary of Titanic. For much of this past century, the world's most famous ship was lost to a watery grave. But tragedy turned to triumph in 1985, when the wreck was discovered 12,000 feet beneath the icy surface of the Atlantic. Technology has unlocked earth’s last frontier to adventurers, scientists, and treasure hunters. Shipwrecks and lost cities await, promising a wealth of knowledge about ancient civilizations, and other untold riches. But sites once protected by the ocean depths are now falling victim to plunder. We are in a race to the relics on the ocean floor --- against the elements and each other --- but what will be the fate of underwater cultural heritage?
Join us for our annual conference in Washington, DC on November 3 to find out. Registration is open and the full program has been posted. Up to six Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits will be available. For more information, visit the official website.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2011 Student Writing Competition The Lawyers' Committee would like to congratulate Laurie Frey of Columbia Law School, whose paper "Bakalar v. Vavra and the Art of Conflicts Analysis in New York: Framing a Choice of Law Approach for Moveable Property" was awarded first place in the 2011 Student Writing Competition in Cultural Heritage Preservation Law.
Four honorable mentions were also awarded to Heather Stephens, Catherine Mantilla, Elizabeth Marshall, and David Smith. This year, we received 34 submissions from students at 26 different law schools, making this competition one of the most competitive on record. The Lawyers' Committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make it a success.
Registration Now Open for 2012 Moot Court Competition
UPCOMING EVENTS
***** The image of underwater cultural heritage above is courtesy of the National Marine Sanctuaries *****
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