The Competition Board is pleased to announce that Judge William J. Bauer of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals will join Judge Mary L. Mikva of the Circuit Court of Cook County and Judge Diane P. Wood of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit as members of the esteemed panel judging the final round of the Competition!

The 2012 Moot Court Competition problem will address two issues concerning the Theft of Major Artwork Act (18 U.S.C. § 668). The first focuses on Congress' Article I, Section 8 authority to regulate interstate commerce and the second on statutory interpretation of the Act. Oral arguments for the 2012 Competition will be held on February 24th and 25th at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago.

Registration for the 2012 Competition is now closed.

Cultural heritage law deals with our most prized possessions and often spans beyond national borders, and, inevitably, has become the subject of often contentious legal debates and policies. This dynamic and growing legal field deals with the issues that arise as our society comes to appreciate the important symbolic, historical and emotional role that cultural heritage plays in our lives. It encompasses several disparate areas: protection of archaeological sites; preservation of historic structures and the built environment; preservation of and respect for both the tangible and intangible indigenous cultural heritage; the international market in art works and antiquities; and recovery of stolen art works.

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