Lawyers for the Creative Arts

1. Provide answers to the prompts below and press submit. Our staff will review this and call you within several days for more information or to schedule an appointment.

2. Download and Read Policies and Procedures (PDF). These guidelines explain our referral service and you must read these carefully and indicate that you agree with our policies. There is a check box below to confirm your understanding of our legal assistance program.

Instructions: Please answer the following questions and click submit. There is a $50 fee for individual applicants. The fee is $100 for corporations and established entities or groups of two or more persons. To pay the application fee, please call the LCA office at 312-649-4111. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. You may also pay the application fee when you come in for your scheduled appointment.

Legal Name:

Address w.City,
State, Zip,
County:

Daytime Phone:

Cell or Alternate Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Website(s):

Indicate all business names, including stage or artist names, currently used or that you intend to use. If incorporated, give the name of the corporation. If your business is a not-for-profit corporation, give the name of the corporation and indicate if it has a 501 (c)(3) tax exemption:

If you are a group, for example a band or production business, please indicate the name and address for each group member. If you have already established a corporation, LLC, or partnership, list each principal owner.

Briefly describe your art-related business activities.

Requested Legal assistance

Incorporation or consultation on choosing a business structure

Contract review, draft or negotiation

Legal Dispute/Litigation

Other

In the space below, please briefly explain the reason why you are requesting legal assistance:

If you seek free legal assistance, please indicate the current annual total gross income for everyone living in your household. If you are a group, indicate the household income for each group member. (If you are not seeking free legal service, skip this question).

Is your income limited to state or federal benefits, such as Social Security, SSI, disability, or any similar benefit program?

Yes

If so, what is your monthly benefit payment?

Describe any special circumstances such as substantial child-care, medical expenses, alimony or child support, debts, or financial obligations that you want us to consider:

Have you already consulted an attorney in this matter?

Yes

In the space below, provide the name of the attorney and let us know why you are not pursuing this matter with the attorney.

How did you hear about LCA?

To the best of my knowledge, all information provided in this application is accurate and true. I have read, and I understand LCA’s Client Referral Policies and Procedures and agree with the terms therein.

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