Artist Legacy and Estate Planning Clinic
The Artist Legacy and Estate Planning Clinic and its affiliated programming seek to connect artists, estate administrators, attorneys, tax advisors, and other experts to create meaningful and lasting solutions for expanding the art canon and art legacy planning. The Clinic offers information, referrals, and general guidance to emerging and established artists looking to find resources and advice for art legacy planning.
In addition to one-on-one pro bono consultations, the Clinic will offer primers on how to start assessing the physical and IP assets artists create throughout their lives and how their works and influence can have a lasting impact on their community, contemporaries, and generations of artists and viewers.
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering for the clinic as an artist, dealer, or attorney, please fill out the volunteer interest form below.
Upcoming Clinic Events
Selection of Past Events on Point
Programming
To view or gain more information about our previous programming, please visit our Event Archives.
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November 20
2023
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July 6
2023
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June 21
2023
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December 5
2022
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November 21
2022
12:00 pm EST
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June 27
2022
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June 16
2022
12:00 am EST
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May 16
2022
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March 30
2022
Volunteer Attorneys and Professionals
Amanda Nelson
Atrium Amore (NH)
Amie Potsic
Amie Potsic Art Advisory (PA)
Antonios Baris
Δικηγορικός Σύλλογος Θεσσαλονίκης (EU)
Ariana Sarfarazi
Noor Theatre (NY)
Ashley Burke
Burke & Co. Fine Art Consultants (FL)
Ashley Farrell
Winston Art Group (NY)
Charles T Rosoff, ASA, MRICS
Appraisal Services Associates (NY)
Christiana Milis
Christiana Petrou Milis LLC (EU)
Christopher Wise
Risk Strategies Company (NY)
Clarissa Rodriguez
Harper Meyer LLP (FL)
Cynthia Pearson
Overton, Lyman & Prince LLP (CA)
David J. Bright
Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center (IA)
Dimitrakos Dimitrios
Dimitrakos Dimitrios Law Offices (EU)
Elizabeth Devolder
Law Office of Elizabeth Devolder, PLLC (FL)
Elizabeth Von Habsburg
Winston Art Group (NY)
Elyse Schajer
Schajer PLLC (NY)
Galina Portnoy, CPA
TAG Associates (NY)
Hilarie Faberman
Appraisers Association of America (CA)
Irina Tarsis
Center for Art Law (NY)
John Kiely
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (NY)
Leah Hokenson
Baldwin LLC (NY)
Leslie Calero
Department of Appraisals (FL)
Lily Yu
AGENT ART (CA)
Mark Alexander
International Society of Appraisers (FL)
Pamela Rhodes
ARTroads Academy (CA)
Peter Caruso
Caruso & Caruso LLP (MA)
Sammetria Goodson
Goodson Law PLLC (TX)
Susan McDonough
McDonough Fine Art Appraisals (CA)
Trace Brooks
Trace Brooks Law (GA)
Wendy Dickieson
Withersworldwide (NY)
Z Hall
Attorney (NE)
FAQs
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Who may register?
- The 1:1 consultations that occur at the Clinic are suitable to any artist or dealer interested in learning more contracts and consignment agreements to build artist-dealer relations. Additionally, all are welcome to attend and listen to the Keynote Address.
- The Clinic best serves those artists who have no attorneys and are seeking a first-time legal consultation.
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How do I register?
- Pre-registration is mandatory for a $10 fee.
- Registration takes place through Eventbrite, where you will need to fill out a confidential intake form which will enable us to find you the assistance that you need.
- Dial-in details and other instructions will be emailed once registration has been confirmed; be sure to check your emails in the days leading up to the Clinic.
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How do I prepare for the Clinic?
- While filling out the registration form, you can mention any specific questions or topics you would like to discuss during your 1:1 consultation.
- You can prepare a list of questions and concerns you have to discuss during the consultation.
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What happens after the Clinic?
- The Center for Art Law will provide a legacy and estate planning handout as a guide and the contact information of the Volunteer Attorneys and Professionals participating in each session.
- If you wish to pursue the conversation with the Volunteer Attorneys or Professionals participating in the session, you should reach out to them directly.
- The Center is not responsible for facilitating conversations between the participants and the volunteers after the session.
Attending the Center for Art Law’s legal clinics does not create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided during the individual consultation session does not constitute legal advice. All information shared during the clinic will be kept confidential.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at clinic@itsartlaw.org.
Media Features
The East Hampton Star, Estate Planning for Artists,
Dec. 9, 2021
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