Cultural Property Lawyers Must Remain Alert to Antiquities Trafficking and Money Laundering
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Cultural Property Lawyers Must Remain Alert to Antiquities Trafficking and Money Laundering

A new GAO report finds that criminals and terrorists may attempt to use lawyers to launder money.  Cultural property attorneys should be vigilant. A congressional watchdog charges that some arts…

Cultural Property Lawyers Take Note: ABA Ethics Opinion Warns About Criminal Clients
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Cultural Property Lawyers Take Note: ABA Ethics Opinion Warns About Criminal Clients

Does a potential client want to commit an antiquities trafficking crime? The cultural property lawyer needs to find out. One way cultural heritage traffickers cover their tracks, wash dirty money,…

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Steering Clear of ISIS Loot: Don’t Buy, Apply Strict Due Diligence

Ancient artifact collectors share a passion for history, culture, and aesthetics. The best collectors embrace their role as stewards of heritage by dutifully caring for cultural material through conservation, storage, display,…