What inspires me

Our museology students inspire me every day with their quirky curiosity, incredible smarts, and sense of adventure. I mean, really, they’re studying museums — that is a great adventure in itself! I also gain inspiration from our discussions about ethics and how we should care for the world’s cultural property. Since there is no one right answer, I am fascinated by our ongoing effort to find a correct one.

Background

Adam is an Associate Teaching Professor and Director of the Externship Program at the University of Washington School of Law. He also serves part time as an Associate Judge for the Tulalip Tribal Court and as the Washington state Judicial Outreach Liaison (JOL) for impaired driving. In his past, Adam has been an elected Seattle Municipal Court Judge, criminal prosecutor, civil trial attorney, filmmaker, and Los Angeles-based freelance entertainment journalist. His writings on movies and TV have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Denver Post, American Film, Twilight Zone Magazine, Cinefex and VFX Voice, and he has interviewed such Hollywood notables as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Sigourney Weaver, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise and James Cameron. Currently, Adam teaches a variety of courses including Museum Law; practices the martial art of aikido, and is the author of the nonfiction book, A Different Shade of Blue: How Women Changed the Face of Police Work.

Specializations

Art and cultural property law; the law and ethics of collections; museums and the First Amendment

Publications

A Different Shade of Blue: How Women Changed the Face of Police Work