294.1 sec. 001 - Art Deals, Dealers, and Litigation (Fall 2026)
Instructor: Sharon Levin (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 1
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meetings:
Th 6:25 PM - 9:05 PM
Location: Law 140
On 2026-10-08
F 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 140
On 2026-10-09
F 3:10 PM - 6:10 PM
Location: Law 140
On 2026-10-09
Sa 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 140
On 2026-10-10
Sa 1:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Location: Law 140
On 2026-10-10
Course End: October 10, 2026
Class Number: 32972
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 38
Waitlisted: 9
Enroll Limit: 60
As of: 06/08 10:25 PM
This course will examine the laws, principles, and policy issues relevant to art and cultural property. Topics will include the relationship among the various participants in the art market: collectors, dealers, auction houses, and others; the civil and criminal laws applicable to the recovery of stolen and looted art and cultural property; the unique considerations applicable to the war-time theft of art and cultural property; the legal issues present when art is obtained through fraud and the challenges presented by multiple ownership claims.
Sharon Cohen Levin is a Co-Head of Sullivan & Cromwell’s National Security Practice and a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell's Litigation Group and Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. She is a leading expert on anti-money laundering, sanctions, and asset forfeiture. She represents a diverse group of clients in connection with criminal, regulatory, and civil actions. Sharon also represents art market participants on matters related to ownership, theft, and fraud. Sharon is a former federal prosecutor who led the Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture Unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, SDNY, for two decades. Her track record of success inspired Forbes to call her “The Babe Ruth of Forfeiture.” Sharon was the lead prosecutor responsible for securing a settlement in the watershed “Portrait of Wally” forfeiture case, which centered on an Egon Schiele painting stolen by Nazis from a Jewish woman in 1938.
Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 1.5 hours
Course Category: Business Law
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Consumer Law & Economic Justice
Intellectual Property and Technology Law
Litigation and Procedure
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