Fordham Law alumnus Raymond Dowd ’91 was featured in a Shelter Island Reporter article about his efforts to return Nazi-looted art to the families of Holocaust victims.
World War II ended over 70 years ago, yet attorney Raymond Dowd still fights for the return of stolen art on behalf of the families of Holocaust victims.
On Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m., Mr. Dowd, a partner in the law firm of Dunnington, Bartholow, and Miller in New York City, will appear at Friday Night Dialogues at the library to talk about how looted art bankrolled the Nazi war machine and share information on the legal efforts to return art to the rightful owners in spite of opposition from some of the world’s most prominent museums and art collectors. He will offer insight into the unique world of stolen art and his tenacity in returning these pieces — often after decades.
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The HEAR Act creates a statute of limitations for such claims that is six years from the time of actual discovery of the art’s whereabouts. It is in line with the spirit of two international proclamations stating that technicalities should not be employed to prevent stolen property from being returned to the rightful owners.
As a lawyer, Mr. Dowd has been involved in ground-breaking litigation to recover artworks lost during World War II and he is interested in pursing cases in which his client has been the victim of injustice. He combines an eclectic law practice with a variety of other activities involving the law and art, including writing and lecturing internationally.
A graduate of Westhampton Beach High School, Mr. Dowd attended Fordham Law School, graduating cum laude. He maintains a residence in Westhampton Beach and his interests include restoration of the wild oyster population.