The Art Law Podcast Teaching Art Law
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Jul 29, 2025 Guests Stephen Urice, a law professor at the University of Miami specializing in art law, and Simon Frankel, a judge and Stanford law instructor, discuss their careers and the revision of the crucial textbook, 'Law, Ethics, and the Visual Arts.' They delve into the evolution of art law education, emphasizing the importance of engaging with contemporary issues such as cultural property ownership and artistic authenticity. The conversation also highlights innovative teaching methods to tackle complex topics and encourages interactive debates to enhance student engagement.
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From Archaeology To Art Law Teaching
- Stephen Urice combined archaeology, art history, and law after fieldwork and advanced degrees.
- He began teaching art law in 1988 and later joined University of Miami School of Law.
Teaching Sparked A Practice
- Simon Frankel began teaching art law with his retired father's class and gained practice matters from teaching.
- Over decades he handled restitution, repatriation, and First Amendment cases while teaching in the Bay Area.
LEVA Emerged From Classroom Necessity
- John Henry Merryman created LEVA from course materials because emerging art disputes demanded interdisciplinary treatment.
- The first edition grew from media, interviews, and guest speakers into the 1979 loose-leaf textbook.
