CITATIONS: THE LCCHP BLOG
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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to Cultural Heritage Law. org, the online home of the Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation!
We are an organization of lawyers who have joined together to promote the preservation and protection of cultural resources in the United States and internationally through advocacy and education. Cultural heritage law is one of the fasted growing legal fields and has gained new recognition as society comes to appreciate the important symbolic, historical, and emotional role that cultural heritage plays in all our lives.
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WHAT IS CULTURAL HERITAGE?
While there is no universal definition of cultural heritage, it generally refers to the objects, places, and traditions that define us as individuals, societies, nations, civilizations, and even human beings. It may be tangible, as in artifacts, antiquities, art, monuments, archaeological sites, historic buildings, and sacred places. Or intangible, such as knowledge, beliefs, and practices. It can even be natural, for example, culturally significant landscapes. It is a legacy that we inherit from past generations, which we have a responsibility to protect for the next.
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CALENDAR
03 Feb 2012 8:30 AM • Archeological Research Facility, UC Berkeley School of Law
06 Feb 2012 12:00 PM • DePaul Center - Room 8005 1 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604
24 Feb 2012 • Chicago, Illinois
27 Feb 2012 • The Getty Center Los Angeles & The Getty Villa Malibu
28 Mar 2012 • Washington, DC
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic. The 1985 discovery of the wreck heralded a new age of nautical exploration -- and destruction -- as scientists now race treasure hunters to the relics on the ocean floor. The law is struggling to keep pace, begging the question, what will be the fate of underwater cultural heritage? We explored these topics at our Annual Conference in Washington, DC on 3 November 2011.
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MEMBERS ONLY
Our Guide to Cultural Heritage Law Internships and Externships has been updated for 2011. It contains information on over 50 opportunities for law students and recent graduates. Some of these positions are also open to undergraduates, graduate students, and graduates from non-legal programs.
The guide is free to all members of the Lawyers' Committee.
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CULTURAL HERITAGE NEWS
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FEATURED CAMPAIGN
Following a recent surge in museum heists targeting rhinoceros horn, we have joined with conservation organizations in warning that the illegal trafficking of art and wildlife is a threat to the public, as well as the world’s natural and cultural heritage.
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SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
DePaul University College of Law and LCCHP are pleased to announce our 3rd Annual National Cultural Heritage Law Moot Court Competition. Registration closed on November 11. Oral arguments will be held on 24-25 February 2012 in Chicago.
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