Events

This interdisciplinary symposium is intended for professionals and enthusiasts interested in cutting-edge research at the intersection of art, law, finance, technology, and culture. Prominent speakers from academia, government, and practice […]

BCLB Art, Law, and Finance Project is thrilled to host a conversation between Berkeley Law Professor Sonia K. Katyal and author Orlando Whitfield on his new book "All That Glitters," an insider’s account of the contemporary art world.

A transatlantic session on restitution claims for cultural artifacts and property rights with Judge J. Simon Frankel of the San Francisco Superior Court, partner Thaddeus J. Stauber of Nixon Peabody, and professors Andrea Averardi and Anna Pirri Valentini of IMT Lucca. Click for more details.

Join us for a fireside chat on trademark law’s revolution in fashion, branding, and art. Speakers are John Belcaster, General Counsel of MSCHF and Berkeley Law Professor Sonia K. Katyal. Registration is highly recommended. Lunch is provided on a first-come, first-served basis to students who register and stay for the entire program.

A session on art forgery with Lance Esplund, author and art critic for the WSJ; Ann Freedman, founder of FreedmanArt; and Berkeley Law professor Frank Partnoy.

A virtual conversation with Jason Pollack, SVP General Counsel of Christie’s and Maggie Hoag, SVP Deputy General Counsel of Christie’s on the role of a general counsel at an auction house.