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October 2011
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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THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE LAWYERS' COMMITTEE 

Countdown to the Conference!

Underwater Cultural Heritage

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

Student Writing CompetitionThe 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 

Moot Court CompetitionThe third annual National Cultural Heritage Law Moot Court Competition — sponsored by DePaul University College of Law and LCCHP — will be held on February 24-25 in Chicago.  This is a fantastic opportunity for law students to gain experience in the field of cultural heritage law. This year's problem addresses the Theft of Major Artwork Act.


Registration is now open and applications will be accepted until November 11.




UPCOMING EVENTS

14th International Conference of National Trusts
12-16 October 2011 • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Smithsonian Institution: National Conference on Cultural Property Protection
17-19 October 2011 • Los Angelos, CA

Keeping the Lid on Davy Jones' Locker: The Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage from Titanic to Today
3 November 2011 • Washington, DC

Inaugural Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage
8-12 November 2011 • Manila, Philippines


***** The image of underwater cultural heritage above is courtesy of the National Marine Sanctuaries *****
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THE LATEST FROM LCCHP

Countdown to the Conference

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2011 Student Writing Competition 

Registration Now Open for 2011 Moot Court Competition 

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UPCOMING EVENTS 


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Keeping the Lid on Davy Jones' Locker: The Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage from Titanic to Today

annual conference

A Conference Marking the 100th Anniversary of Titanic and the 10th Anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage

3 November 2011 

Washington, DC



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