Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Art Law & Litigation Conference

Utilizing the lenses of law, commerce, finance, and technology to extrapolate rules about art will serve to enhance one’s understanding of the global art market. Attend the Federal Bar Association’s lively Art Law & Litigation Conference on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in New York City, where you will develop unique and helpful insights about the dynamics that influence and frame art markets around the world. Visit fedbar.org/event/artlaw20 to register, and check out our “Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Art Law & Litigation Conference!”

10. This conference is designed as an essential gathering for practitioners invested in the intersection of art and the law. Panels and speakers will cover an ARRAY OF LEGAL, POLICY, AND ETHICAL ISSUES that concern artists, art dealers, galleries, auction houses, auctioneers, collectors, and museums. Drawing from a skilled group of lawyers, you will receive practical guidance on complex issues.

9. The focus at the Art Law Conference will be on REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES and include an exploration of recent trends and cases concerning art crime, art valuation, art authentication, and new technological innovations, as well as the sale of art via online platforms.

8. Those interested in working for law firms, museums, auction houses, and financial institutions would benefit from the 2020 Art Law Conference. The DIVERSE NATURE of the art law field requires lawyers to have a command of the treaties, statutes, and common law that apply to artists, collectors, and the art market. This relatively new legal discipline is bursting with opportunity in the areas of contract, tax, intellectual property, insurance, bankruptcy, and personal property law.

7. Those who attend the Art Law Conference will have UNPARALLELED ACCESS to art market specialists and professionals. For example, the Hon. Scott C. Clarkson, U.S. bankruptcy judge, Central District of California, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, shall serve as our Luncheon Keynote Speaker. Kathy Battista, program director emerita, MA Contemporary Art, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, will examine strategies to protect an artist’s market. Robert Giczy, special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, will explore trends in art crime. Katherine Wilson-Milne, partner, Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP, and co-host of The Art Law Podcast, will present “Art Law Issues to Watch in 2020.”

6. The beauty of this conference is that attendees can build a dynamic NETWORK of art world professionals. Sign up for this event to have the opportunity to interact with a vast network of professionals and apply your newly acquired skills!

5. This conference is well suited to those interested in law, art, sales, investing, marketing, public relations, international law, and criminal law. Unlike other areas of legal study and practice, art law is an interdisciplinary area of law encompassing different legal disciplines that allow for the regulation and protection of the use, creation, and marketing of art. The 2020 Art Law Conference fully embraces this MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH with its selection of speakers and programs. Earn CLE credit during this full day of educational programming.

4. Art law is an exhilarating field of study and practice. Art occupies important roles and serves many functions for cultures, businesses, financial institutions, governments, and artists. The art world is a special place with its own set of RULES AND CUSTOMS. Learn about navigating this complementary and unique set of laws in order to best protect your clients. Whether your client is an artist, gallery, collector, donor, museum, or not-for-profit organization, understanding the legal fundamentals that underlie this industry is key to effective counseling.

3. EARLY-BIRD registration rates expire after Jan. 10, 2020. Save big by registering on or before Jan. 10, 2020! Register now at fedbar.org/event/artlaw20.

2. You can save even more by registering for both the Art Law Conference and the Fashion Law Conference (held on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020) to receive a DISCOUNTED TWO-DAY PRICING SPECIAL! Combine your Art Law and Fashion Law registration for a steal of a deal! Sign up at fedbar.org/event/artlaw20 or fedbar.org/event/fashionlaw20. Two great conferences, one beautiful location in Gramercy Park at The National Arts Club!

1. THE NATIONAL ARTS CLUB, which serves as the majestic host site for the Art Law Conference and the Fashion Law Conference, is an iconic club steeped in rich and inclusive history. The stated mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster, and promote public interest and education in the arts. The founders conceived of a gathering place to welcome artists of all genres as well as art lovers and patrons.

About the Author

Stacy Slotnick, Esq. holds a J.D., cum laude, from Touro Law Center and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She performs a broad range of duties as an entertainment lawyer, including drafting and negotiating contracts; addressing and litigating trademark, copyright, patent, and other IP issues; and directing the strategy and implementation of public relations, blogging, and social media campaigns.

About the FBA

Founded in 1920, the Federal Bar Association is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Our more than 16,000 members run the gamut of federal practice: attorneys practicing in small to large legal firms, attorneys in corporations and federal agencies, and members of the judiciary. The FBA is the catalyst for communication between the bar and the bench, as well as the private and public sectors. Visit us at fedbar.org to learn more.