Legal Issues in Museum Administration
What You Will Learn
Legal Issues in Museum Administration helps museum directors, administrators, trustees, legal counsel, and others concerned with museum operations understand the legal issues they will encounter. The focus is on practical ways to avoid or solve expected problems. Although all questions are presented from the legal point of view, no attempt is made to draw an arbitrary line between legal aspects and matters of policy.
Although primary emphasis is on new materials, the course is structured so that considerable familiarity with the subject matter is not required. Time is reserved throughout the program to address registrants’ written questions
Planning Committee (also on faculty)
Lauryn H. Guttenplan, Associate General Counsel, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., Program Co-Chair
Craig Blackwell, Assistant General Counsel, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., Program Co-Chair
Lawrence H. Berger, General Counsel, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Rebecca Gideon, Assistant Counsel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Arrangements Chair
Fredric H. Goldstein, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, Faculty Co-Chair
Erik Ledbetter, Director, International Programs, American Association of Museums, Washington, D.C.
Julian F. Saenz, Associate General Counsel, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Faculty Co-Chair
Stephen K. Urice, Associate Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, Special Advisor
Faculty
Nancy R. Adelson, Deputy General Counsel, Museum of Modern Art, New York
Gregory W. Bush, Associate Professor of History, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Michael W. Carroll, Professor of Law and Director, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, Washington College of Law, American University , Washington, D.C.
Angel Castillo, Jr., Jackson Lewis LLP, Miami
Stephen W. Clark, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, The J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles
Brendan M. Connell, Jr., Director and Counsel for Administration, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York
Michael J. Cooney, Nixon Peabody LLP, Rochester, New York
Cristina Del Valle, Senior Associate Counsel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Stephen J. Knerly, Jr., Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, Cleveland
Henry Lanman, Associate General Counsel, Museum of Modern Art, New York
Cathy Leff, Director, The Wolfsonian-Florida International University Museum, Miami Beach
Hope O'Keeffe, Associate General Counsel, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Michael W. Peregrine, McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago
Robert E. Rosen, Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
Christopher M. Runkel, Senior Counsel, National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland
Nancy Russell, Head Registrar, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Marsha S. Shaines, Deputy General Counsel, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Eve Sinaiko, Publishing Consultant, New York
Jonathan Schwartz, President, Atelier 4, Long Island City, New York and Hialeah, Florida
Hannibal Travis, Associate Professor of Law, Florida International University College of Law, Miami
Maureen Whalen, Associate General Counsel, The J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles
Mark E. Zelek, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Miami
Jonathan A. Zwibel, Deputy Associate Chief Counsel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Miami
ALI-ABA Staff Attorney: Kevin J. O'Connor, Senior Assistant Director, Office of Courses of Study
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Miami Beach, FL: $1449 Add to Cart or Webcast: $849 Add to Cart
Full-time employees of federal, state and local governments and government agencies
Live Course: $574.50 Add to Cart
Live Webcast: $424.50 Add to Cart
Lawyers practicing 5 years or less
Live Course: $574.50 Add to Cart
Live Webcast: $424.50 Add to Cart
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
A limited number of full tuition scholarships are available for those who cannot attend Legal Issues in Museum Administration without financial support. Persons interested in applying for scholarship assistance should submit a statement justifying their scholarship request and a personal resume to: Museum Scholarships, ALI-ABA, 4025 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3099. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of professional relevance and financial need. Scholarship applications must be received by Friday, February 12, 2010 (NOTE: deadline extended).
Program Schedule
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
5-7 p.m. Early Registration
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010
7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
Webcast Segment A
8:00 a.m. Copyright Basics and the Web - Professor Travis
8:45 a.m. Networking Break
8:55 a.m. * Introductory/Administrative Remarks - ALI-ABA Staff
9:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks - Ms. Guttenplan and Mr. Blackwell
9:15 a.m. Keynote Address: Copyright and the Museum in the Digital Era - Professor Carroll
9:50 a.m. Questions and Answers
10:00 a.m. Electronic Publishing, Online Scholarly Catalogues, and Licensing Arrangements - Mss. Whalen (moderator), Del Valle, and Sinaiko
11:00 a.m. Questions and Answers
11:15 a.m. Networking Break
11:30 a.m. Free Content -- Sharing Initiatives: Benefits and Pitfalls - Mss. Del Valle and O'Keeffe
12:00 noon Questions and Answers
12:15 p.m. * Networking Box Lunches
• Registrars
• Museum Outside Counsel
• Museum Administrators
• Web and IT
• Smaller Museums
• Archives and Libraries
Webcast Segment B
2:00 p.m. Loan and Exhibition Agreements: State of the Art and Pesky Contract Clauses: Insurance, Indemnity, Dispute, and Arbitration, Choice of Law, and Limitations of Liability - Mr. Berger (moderator) and Mss. Adelson and Russell
3:00 p.m. Questions and Answers
3:15 p.m. Cargo Screening and Related Customs Issues - Ms. Russell and Messrs. Schwartz and Zwibel
4:00 p.m. Networking Break
4:15 p.m. Deaccession Developments: Does Self-Regulation Still Work? The New York Brodsky Bill and Other Trends - Professor Urice (moderator) and Messrs. Knerly and Lanman
5:15 p.m. Questions and Answers
5:30 p.m. Adjournment for the Day
6:00 p.m. Networking Reception at the Wolfsonian-Florida International University Museum; co-hosted by the Frost Art Museum of Florida International University
Located in the heart of historic Miami Beach, Wolfsonian–FIU contains a fascinating collection of objects from the modern era (1885-1945) that focuses on how art and design shape and reflect the human experience. The museum further engages the visitor by complementing its collection with thought-provoking discussions of the context and connection among its objects.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Webcast Segment C
8:00 a.m. Legal Ethics - Professor Rosen
9:00 a.m. Networking Break
9:15 a.m. Tax Update and IRS Form 990 Preparation and Policies - Mr. Blackwell and Ms. Shaines
10:00 a.m. Policy and Research Developments: Practical Implications - Mr. Ledbetter
10:30 a.m. Networking Break
10:45 a.m. Legislation and Advocacy Update - Messrs. Blackwell and Ledbetter
11:15 a.m. Litigation Update - Mr. Clark
12:00 noon Update Recap and Trend-Spotting - Mr. Goldstein and Professor Urice
12:15 p.m. Questions and Answers
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
Webcast Segment D
2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
• *Ask the Lawyer: Intellectual Property - Mss. Guttenplan and Whalen
• Developments in HR and Pension Plans - Messrs. Connell and Zelek
• *Oral Histories - Professor Bush and Ms. O'Keeffe
3:00 p.m. Networking Break
3:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
• *Ask the Lawyer: (Almost) Anything - Messrs. Clark and Goldstein and Ms. Shaines
• Drafting and Interpreting Pledge and Gift Agreements - Ms. Adelson and Mr. Knerly
• *Archives and Special Collections - Ms. Leff and Mr. Runkel
4:15 p.m. Networking Break
4:30 p.m. Privacy Issues Old and New: Protecting Private Information in the Public Institution - Ms. O'Keeffe (moderator) and Mr. Runkel
5:30 p.m. Questions and Answers
5:45 p.m. Adjournment for the Day
6:00 p.m. Networking Reception at the Bass Museum of Art
A gift to the city of Miami Beach from John and Johanna Bass, this art collection contains more than 500 European works from the fifteenth to the early twentieth century. Masterpieces include works by Jacob Jordaens, Peter Paul Rubens, Gerard Seghers, Ferdinand Bol, Giovanni Barbagelata, as well as a stunning altarpiece by Italian Renaissance masters Botticelli and Ghirlandaio, one of only a handful of Botticellis on public view in the United States.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010
Webcast Segment E
8:00 a.m. Introduction to Endowments (Vocabulary, Oversight Obligations, Fiduciary Duties, Accountability) - Mr. Cooney
8:45 a.m. Networking Break
9:00 a.m. Museum Challenges in Financially Troubled Times: Trends and Lessons Learned - Mr. Berger (moderator)
Part I: Governance - Role of the Audit Committee - Mr. Peregrine
Part II: Investments - Mr. Cooney Part III: Human Resources - Messrs. Connell and Zelek
Part III: Human Resources - Messrs. Connell and Zelek
10:30 a.m. Questions and Answers
10:45 a.m. Networking Break
11:00 a.m. Blogging and Social Media Activities in the Workplace and Beyond - Mr. Castillo and Ms. Guttenplan
11:45 a.m. Questions and Answers
12:00 noon Closing Remarks and Adjournment
*These Sessions will not be recorded or webcast.
ALI-ABA wishes to thank the following sponsors:
Aon Huntington Block Insurance
ARIS
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nixon Peabody LLP
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie
Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 17.75, including one hour of ethics
Here's what registrants have said about this course:
The several times I have been lucky enough to attend have been so very beneficial on multiple levels – the training, the coursebook, the handouts for later reference, and the networking. I have built several long standing professional relationships with individuals I’ve met at LIMA courses in the past.
Another outstanding program! Great speakers and wonderful written materials which are invaluable resources. Thank you!
This is my favorite conference of the year. Truly fabulous, meticulously organized, wonderful faculty and panels, great receptions. I always am exposed to so many great issues and get to meet and see wonderful people. Thank you!
This is a wonderful conference – I always learn so much about the topics. I even discover legal issues about which I wasn’t aware. This is a huge benefit. The caliber of the program, speakers, and the venues are unparalleled – absolutely the best around. Every registrar should attend.
Course is fantastic – as always. I appreciate and value that the speakers are truly on the cutting edge of developments in museum and art law. I leave feeling as though I have my fingers on the pulse of what is happening.
This is my first ALI-ABA course in six years and I wonder why it took me so long to return. There is always more information in one day at this course than all other courses put together.
Accommodations
Limited blocks of rooms have been reserved at nearby hotels. These rooms will be held as blocks, unless exhausted, until approximately one month before the program, at which time they will be released to the general public. Registrants must make their own hotel reservations and indicate that they are attending the ALI-ABA Course of Study to qualify for rooms in the blocks. Room reservations may be made by calling or writing to the hotels. Royal Palm Hotel, 1545 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139; (786) 276-0100; FAX (786) 276-0196; room rate: $319 per night, single or double (plus $19 activities fees); Courtyard by Marriott, 1530 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139; (305) 604-8887; FAX (305) 604-8868; room rate: $289 per night, single or double; Grand Beach Hotel, 4835 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140; (305) 538-8666; FAX (305) 538-8009; room rate: $229 per night, single or double (Bay View); $239 per night, single or double (Ocean View)
Tuition for this Live Course is $1,149.00.
Tuition for the live course includes admission to all sessions, a set of electronic course materials before the course, hard copy course materials at the course and online access to the archived program after the course. In addition Continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks are provided daily.
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Tuition for this Video Webcast is $849.00.
Tuition for the webcast includes a set of electronic course materials, access to the webcast and online access to the archived program after the webcast.
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