Office of General Counsel: Events

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LIMA - Legal Issues in Museum Administration

Each spring since 1973, OGC co-sponsors a three-day course with the American Law Institute – Continuing Legal Education (ALI-CLE). The course is attended by museum administrators, trustees, and attorneys.

The Office of General Counsel invites you to attend the fifty-third annual Legal Issues in Museum Administration conference, to be offered both in-person in Washington, DC and virtually as a live webcast from April 30 - May 2, 2025.

The conference will delve into how museums can address challenging moments in their past, engage with communities in the present, and harness emerging technologies for the future, including how to incorporate new technologies into the visitor experience. This year's conference also features a panel focused on legal issues encountered by registrars. Panels will also address perennial legal topics in such core areas as intellectual property, tax, employment, and litigation. Join our faculty for an exploration of these evolving issues and more. 

Schedule and Registration:

View this year's program and register HERE.