There are a number of
opportunities available to law students and law graduates who are interested in
the field of cultural heritage law.
Cultural heritage law is a
growing legal field and encompasses several disparate areas, including the
protection of archaeological sites, preservation of historic structures and the
built environment, preservation of and respect for both tangible and intangible
indigenous cultures, international market in art works and antiquities, and
recovery of stolen art works.
The following opportunities
are offered through the Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation (LCCHP),
a nonprofit organization of lawyers, law students and interested members of the
public who have joined together to promote the preservation and protection of
cultural heritage resources in the United States and internationally through
education and advocacy.
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Student Writing Competition
In Cultural Heritage Preservation Law
LCCHP announces its 2009 Annual Student Writing
Competition in Cultural Heritage Preservation Law. Due to the generosity of the competition sponsor - the law firm Andrews Kurth LLP - the awards for the 2009
competition are $1000 for first place and $500 for second place. The deadline
for submissions is June 12, 2009, but papers may be submitted at any time. Only current law students
are eligible to enter the competition. Instructions for submission of papers
and of faculty supporting nominations may be found here.
Database Of Student
Internship And Externship Opportunities In Cultural Heritage Law
LCCHP is also pleased to announce
that its database of internship and externship opportunities in cultural
heritage law is now available. The listing
is available only to LCCHP members, but an attractive student membership
rate is offered.
Students And New
Professionals Committee
LCCHP is also creating a special
Student and New Professional Committee. This Committee will give students and
recent graduates an opportunity to network and share information, while they
also participate in several LCCHP activities, such as overseeing a soon-to-be
launched blog in cultural heritage law and planning cultural heritage related
events on school campuses. For more information, contact Donald Craib at
dfcraib@dfcraib.com.
National Environmental Law
Moot Court Competition
This year’s National
Environmental Law Moot Competition, hosted by Pace Law School, will feature an
underwater cultural heritage resource problem developed by LCCHP in conjunction
with the Pace faculty. The competition will be held February 19-21 at Pace Law
School, White Plains, New York. More information about the competition and the
problem may be found on the Pace website.