Does your arts nonprofit use a media release when you film or take photos? Whether you’re recording performances, creating digital content, or collaborating on film and photography projects, media release forms are essential to protecting your rights and ensuring clear communication between hired creatives, arts education participants, and public attendees. Join Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Kirkland & Ellis LLP for this pro bono legal clinic where attorneys will work one-on-one with your nonprofit to guide you through the ins and outs of media release forms, including why they’re important, what provisions should be included, and the reasons to use media release forms in different types of creative projects and settings. The attorneys will update your current media release form or draft a new media release form for your nonprofit to use. This clinic is designed for arts nonprofits in Illinois that work with media and need to understand how to secure the right permissions while protecting their own creative work. You’ll gain practical knowledge and an actionable media release form after attending the clinic. Application Requirements: Applicant must be incorporated as a non-profit in the state of Illinois for at least 2 years, A staff member or board member must attend in-person for the full length of the clinic on October 17 in downtown Chicago, The nonprofit organization’s budget for FY2024 may not exceed $750,000, Upon receipt of your application and determination of eligibility, LCA will contact you. At that point, we will provide the application to Kirkland for acceptance in the clinic. Once your application has been approved by both LCA and Kirkland, we will notify you about the location, etc. Please block off the time for the clinic on your staff or board member attendee’s calendar immediately. About Kirkland Ellis: Kirkland & Ellis is proud to be one of the most recognizable law firms in Chicago with a long history of involvement with the city’s prominent business, legal, civic and educational institutions. Kirkland is committed to providing legal services without charge to those who cannot afford counsel, with the goals of improving clients’ lives, bettering communities and deepening our own professional experience. In 2021, Kirkland devoted more than 122,000 hours to pro bono matters — some representing classes of individuals, some involving significant legal issues, and all important, sometimes life-altering, to the people and organizations represented. Kirkland’s award-winning pro bono work includes immigration law, disability rights, civil rights, death penalty cases and criminal appeals, discrimination cases, health and patient rights, veterans’ benefits, and the representation and counsel of various nonprofit organizations, among other areas.
