Katherine de Vos Devine is a lawyer, writer, and teacher.

I’m an art lawyer for visual artists, writers, filmmakers, and creators. I’m also an entrepreneur who has founded several businesses, and I teach art law and art history at the university level.

Implement Legal is the law firm I founded to help artists, writers, filmmakers, and other creatives. Our lawyers have helped hundreds of clients build businesses, protect their creations, and plan their legacies. We bring our spirit of creative cooperation, together with our education and experience in art, business, and law, to everything we do. The firm represents individual artists, arts organizations, collectors, and corporations. Our knowledge of both sides of any transaction helps us to see the full picture and think several steps ahead.

Lawyer

I received my PhD in Art History and Visual Culture from Duke University. Today, I teach Art and Entertainment Law at Queens University of Charlotte and I am the co-chair of the College Art Association Committee on Intellectual Property. I have always been interested in the ways artists communicate with each other about sharing and boundaries. My teaching career began in sex education, where I taught young adults about intimacy and healthy relationships. Today, I’m focused on understanding how artists self-advocate, seek consent, negotiate agreements, and collaborate effectively. I’m also deeply interested in artists’ perspectives on artificial intelligence, and legal determinations of authorship and personhood for AI creators.

Art Historian

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Outside of work, I read voraciously and constantly. On the weekends, I’m usually found at a museum or gallery, because art is best seen in person. Protect Your Magic, my weekly Substack newsletter, is a feminist lens on art, copyright, and creative economies. I love espresso, cashmere, crosswords, and old movie theaters. Instagram is the only social platform I use—find the link below.

Recent Public Speaking