Kimberly L. Alderman
Attorney Kimberly Alderman is an expert on cultural property law who has spoken across the country on the subject. She has been interviewed by NPR, BBC, and The Art Newspaper. She is Chair of the Executive Committee for the ASIL Cultural Heritage & the Arts Group and Vice-Chair of the Steering Committee for the ABA’s Art & Cultural Heritage Law Committee. She is also on the Education Board for the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation. Her scholarly publications are available on SSRN.
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David
December 2, 2008
Kim, I enjoyed reading about Odyssey. I enjoy the puns as well and you write for the layman without fancy legal mumbojumbo. I have invested in OMEX stock and I feel strongly that in time it will be a winner, as in this new economy what was once a long shot, makes more sence now then Intel corp does! You do know this is just on ship Odsssey has, they have arrested about 5 others and most are believed to be of high value..Keep up the good work!
Kimberly Alderman
December 2, 2008
David, Thank you for coming by. I’m glad you enjoy my puns! Hope to see you again on here.
Kimberly
Sarah Pomegranate
December 3, 2008
Kimberly,
Thank you for the comment and for enjoying our site. Yes, I think it was the Smiley element that endeared us to Mr. Smith, but also, we truly did miss the Vermeer. It’s disturbing when someone is that obsessed and, well, selfish, to take something that is public and call it their own.
Your blog is fascinating.
- Sarah
Kimberly Alderman
December 5, 2008
Sarah, I did love the Vermeer article. Glad you enjoy my blog. Please do stop by and/or comment anytime. Kimberly
Daniel Ghazi
March 16, 2010
nice site Kimberto
Nils Montan
March 20, 2010
I would like to connect with you on LinkedIn Kimberly.
Nils
Kimberly Alderman
March 21, 2010
Ok!
Nora Mattern
April 26, 2010
Just discovered your blog, Kimberly! It’s fabulous! Thanks for all your great insights!
Kimberly Alderman
April 26, 2010
Thanks for dropping by, Nora — hope to see you here again!
Saro Sapienza
June 4, 2010
I’m a professor of International Law at the University of Catania (Italy) specializing in Cultural Property International Protection. I recently discovered the blog and found it very interesting and useful, rich in information and insights.
Thanks Kimberly
Kimberly Alderman
June 5, 2010
Saro,
I am currently enjoying a summer in northern Italy, so that is a coincidence. Thank you for your comments and I hope to hear from you again!
Best,
Kimberly
Saro Sapienza
June 5, 2010
Dear Kimberly, it’s a coincidence indeed!! Aren’t you planning a trip in the deep south of Italy (we’re In Sicily, just north of Africa)? If so, please let me know.
Best
Saro
Kimberly Alderman
June 6, 2010
No plans to do so at present, but will let you know if things change! Thank you and best, Kimberly
Randy Metheny
July 14, 2010
Hi Kimberly
Are you still following the Black Swan situation?
I see an entry that you put up in Dec 2008, are there any updates since then?
What’s the current situation and prognosis?
Thanks
Randy
Tiffany
July 18, 2010
Hey I am a law student and am currently searching for a topic for my first writing attempt for law review. I am interested in doing something in archaeology/law. I was wondering if you could contact my email. I would like to get in contact with you and discuss possible topics.
Kimberly Alderman
August 6, 2010
Randy,
I recently wrote an article on the District court’s decision in this case, which I posted on here: High Seas Shipwreck Pits Treasure Hunters Against a Sovereign Nation. Now that the case is on appeal, I will review those filings and will write a follow up, which I will either post or link to on this blog. So please do keep an eye out!
Kimberly
Valerie Egan
August 18, 2010
Any feedback on my research? I’m an Arts Administrator who delved into antiquities repatriation law/resolution…
Kimberly Alderman
August 19, 2010
Valerie,
Thank you for visiting and for the comment.
I would point out to future readers of the comment that if you click on Valerie’s name, you are linked to her scholarship.
Kim
Ira Kaliampetsou
August 19, 2010
Great site Kimberly, well done !
Will follow it and refer to it on our website.
Go on !
Ira
Kimberly Alderman
August 19, 2010
Thank you, Ira!
mary gallagher
September 21, 2010
Kimberly,
After having seen an exploration sub at the Maui Ocean center,my 12-year-old and I were searching around the internet and stumbled on whole Black Swan thing. (My masters is in historic preservation so I found the heritage vs. commercial salvage issue very interesting.) We went on to read your article and now can’t wait to find out what happens next. Do you have any further insights after having read Odyssey’s recent filings and what and when do you think the court will rule?
Mary and Megan (12)
Kim Alderman
September 23, 2010
Mary and Megan,
Thank you so much for visiting! I am glad that you read and enjoyed my article — it means a lot to me!
The Black Swan appeal is underway, and lots of briefs have been filed. I haven’t decided whether I’m going to write an article on the appeal in progress, or just post to the blog, but keep checking back and you will get your update soon, one way or another.
I’ll let you know when we’ve got a date on the oral arguments, and that will at least give us an idea of when we might see a ruling.
Best,
Kim
pamudi
October 18, 2010
archeology or law??which one is the best?which one have more career options?
Kim Alderman
October 23, 2010
Depends on what standards you use to decide what is “best.” Traditionally, I think that the law has had more career options, but right now in the States, lawyers are having as hard a time as anyone else finding work. Then again, I have contract archaeologist friends who say there is significantly less available work now than before the real estate bubble burst. So it will depend on your locale and what kind of career you want, and then factors such as the economic future we have no way of knowing. I would say do whichever interests you more, and hope for the best.
Olivia Hart
October 27, 2010
Hello Kim: Great analysis on cultural property wonderful site ….I wondered what you thought of Appiah on his view of cosmopolitanism in relation to cultural property….I found him very troubling to read and I dont really care for his stance. But in fairness –just wondered what you thought of his chaper 10 in particular.
Christina
December 13, 2010
Hi Kim,
have a look at this: http://www.archnews.co.uk/world-archaeology/european-archaeology/4148-austrian-german-media-manager-plundered-unesco-world-heritage.html
Really love your blog! Goog work!
Anisha Somal
December 14, 2010
Regards,
I am amazed by your blog. Its very interestingly comprehensive.
I am a IV th year Law Student from India, I was hoping you could kindly advise me with regard to Art Law and Cultural Property as a post graduate research subject.
I’m immensely interested in pursuing an LLM in the same, however the same is not developed in India, as much as it is in the US and Europe.
Anticipating your response.
Anisha Somal
Kim Alderman
December 15, 2010
Anisha,
Thank you for your note. As far as I’m aware, people interested in this area tend to focus on archaeology for their graduate work. There are a few historic preservation programs in the States, but that’s not really the same. Art Law, on the other hand, is a booming field — but one studied through law schools as far as I know.
Thank you for visiting!
Kimberly
Nigel Hetherington
February 22, 2011
Do you have a email I can contact you on? Regards Nigel
Kim Alderman
February 22, 2011
You can use the same email address you have emailed at in the past, or you can use this handy form: http://lawyerbird.wufoo.com/forms/contact-form/
Thank you!!
Kimberly
Bill Leslie
August 9, 2011
Thanks for the feedback on my comment. You and I swapped messages a year or two ago. I was looking for an angle to write columns for you. What I just posted would have been the first one – although it would have been more polished. I would welcome suggestions for outlets for this type of writing.
Kimberly Alderman
August 10, 2011
Hi Bill,
I thought I recognized your name. I’m not sure as to outlets, but you might ask Wayne Sayles (with the ACCG). He is a non-lawyer that writes articles in this area.
Kimberly
Lisa L Thornburgh JD
August 12, 2011
Hi Kimberly!
I was accepted into Essex’s LLM Human Rights program and am seeking fellowships, scholarships to fund my studies there. Are you aware of any such fellowships, scholarships for human rights/cultural property law out there? Thanks ! Lisa L Thornburgh, JD
Kimberly Alderman
August 12, 2011
Hi Lisa,
I don’t know of any that would fit the circumstances you describe, but will leave your question up in case someone wants to chime in.
Thank you for visiting!
Kimberly