Withers Worldwide

Overview

Judith's practice is focused on Art Law, Mediation, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Commercial and Publishing Law.

Highlights

• Co-Author, All About Tax Tips for Collectors, published by The Practicing Law Institute, 2008.
• Co-Author: "Art Law: The Guide for Collectors, Investors, Dealers and Artists," (1st, 2nd and 3rd Editions) Practicing Law Institute.
• Author of "Begged Borrowed or Stolen: Whose Art Is It Anyway?" Journal, Copyright Society U.S.A. 50th Anniversary Issue, 2003.
• Author of "Expert Opinions and Liabilities - an IFAR Update," International Foundation of Art Research, Vol. 6 No. 4, 2003-2004.
• Author of "Art Expert Opinions and Liabilities," International Foundation of Art Research, Summer 1999.
• Author of "Visual Speech and the Artful Evolution of 1st Amendment Protection," Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Journal, Fall 1998.
• Author of "Art, Obscenity and the First Amendment," 14 Nova Law Review 357, Spring 1990.
• Author of "Obscenity: What the Supreme Court Says," 88 ART News 144, October 1989.
• Columnist, FlashArt Magazine; Panelist, Heckerling Institute.

Publications and speaking engagements

• Art Law Expert: 10 Tips, Whitewall Magazine, July 1, 2009. 
• Serra v. USA and its Aftermath: Mandate for Moral Rights in America? Published in the book Trials of Art, Ridinghouse publishers, London, Nov. 2007
• Expert Opinions & Liabilities in Art Law published in the NY State Bar Association's Entertainment, Art & Sports Law Journal, Fall/Winter 2007.
• Artist-Dealer Relations: Representing the Visual Artist included in the book Entertainment Litigation published by the NY State Bar Association, 2007.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (co-authored) included in the book Entertainment Litigation published by the NY State Bar Association, 2007.
• 3-volume treatise, ART LAW: The Guide for Collectors, Investors, Dealers and Artists (1st, 2nd and 3rd Editions).
• Begged, Borrowed or Stolen: Whose Art Is It, Anyway? (An article included in the Journal of the Copyright Society of the USA, 50^th Anniversary volume).
• All About Rights for Visual Artists (Paperback book published by the Practising Law Institute, 2006).
• Expert Opinions & Liabilities, an IFAR Update, International Foundation of Art Research, Vol. 9 No. 2.
• Serra v. USA and its Aftermath: Mandate for Moral Rights in America?  (An Essay included in the book Trials of Art), published by Ridinghouse (London).  Expected publication date, October 2007.

Memberships

New York State Bar Association:  Chair, Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, 2000-2002; Vice Chair, 1998-2000; Member, Exec. Committee, 1996--; Co-Chair, Art Law Committee, 1993-1996; Co-Chair, ADR Committee, 2004--.  Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Board Member, New York Law School, 1997-2003; Board Member, Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 1999-2002; Member, The Copyright Society of the USA, 2002--; Member, ARTTable, 1999--; Adjunct Professor, New York Law School, 1992--; Lecturer of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1998-2000; Senior Lecturer, Sotheby's Institute of Art, 2006--; Roster of Neutrals, New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division, 2005--; American Arbitration Association, National Roster of Neutrals, 2006--; Federal Mediation Panel, Eastern District of New York, 2006--.

On a personal note

Judith enjoys singing in local choirs and performing in amateur theatricals.