Artist-Dealer Relationships Clinic (Mar. 19, 2025)

The Artist-Dealer Relationships Clinic helps artists and gallerists negotiate effective and mutually-beneficial contracts. By connecting artists and dealers to attorneys, this Clinic looks to forge meaningful relations and provides a platform for artists and dealers to learn about the laws that govern their relationship, as well as have their questions addressed by experts in the field.

After an introductory lecture on art fairs, delivered by Nicholas O’Donnell, attendees with consultation tickets will be paired with one of the Center’s volunteer attorneys for a confidential 20-minute consultation. Limited slots are available for the consultation sessions.

Date & Time:

The Clinic took place on March 19, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT.

Schedule:

• 5:30 – 6:00 PM EDT: Introductory Remarks by Nicholas O’Donnell
• 6:00 – 8:00 PM EDT: Individual Consultations

The entirety of the Clinic will be hosted virtually on Zoom. The one-on-one consultations take place in breakout rooms to ensure confidentiality.

Speaker:

NICHOLAS M. O’DONNELL is a Partner at Sullivan & Worcester in Boston, MA. He has served as lead counsel on a variety of lawsuits concerning restitution and fine art sales and has advised museums, dealers, auction houses, and collectors worldwide about restitution, copyright, and de-accessioning issues, including an argument before the Supreme Court of the United States in 2020.

Volunteer Attorneys:

• Caitlin Dempsey | Associate | Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP
• Catlan McCurdy | Founder & Principal Attorney | McCurdy Laud, LLC
• Cara Miller | Commercial Counsel | Electronic Arts
• Olivia Taylor | Associate | Pryor Cashman LLP
• Morgan Theodore | Founder & Principal Attorney | Morgan P. Theodore Law, PLLC

Are you interested in becoming a participating attorney? Please fill out our volunteer interest form.