Case List

Contract Drafting: Collaboration Agreement: Film

Filmmaker has been working on a documentary film with a partner for seven years. He needs counsel to draft an agreement laying out the terms of the arrangement, including ownership, distribution of proceeds, and timetables.

Contract Drafting: Screenwriter Agreement: FIlm

21-1003 Screenwriter client is working with the author of a novel to adapt the novel into a screenplay. Client needs a collaboration agreement between himself and the author of the novel.

Contract Review: Producer Agreement: Film

21-0810 Documentary film production company that is producing a film about the Black Lives Matter movement needs counsel to review a contract to engage the services of a film producer who will manage the financial aspects of the film.

Dispute: Copyright Infringement: Music

Minority musician's music was posted online without his permission. He needs help evaluating a claim for copyright infringement.

Dispute: Landlord-Tenant: Library

21-1117 Nonprofit community library needs assistance evaluating a claim against their landlord for failure to make repairs required for the space to meet code.

Dispute: Non-payment of Royalties: Music

21-0857 Co-author of a successful house music song needs help evaluating her right to royalties. In addition, if recommended, she will need assistance with recovery though litigation. The song was originally published in the late 1980's and is still being sampled, remixed, and used in various mediums including television and video games. Prior LCA counsel has exhausted options short of litigation. Discovery may reveal that the Client has a claim for fraud.

Dispute: Sexual Harassment: Figure Skating

21-1151 Figure-skating choreographer and trainer needs immediate representation to prepare a Petition for Leave to Appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court from an adverse judgment of the Illinois Human Rights Commission of a claim of sexual harassment/hostile work environment.

Estates: Contract Review: Publishing

21-0915 Client, a short story writer, entered into a written agreement with a Nigerian Science Fiction writer who passed away shortly after the contract was executed. Under the agreement the parties planned to publish a joint short story collection. Client needs help understanding the scope of her rights given that the other party is now deceased.

Immigration: Dance

21-1077 Dancer's artist visa expired in August 2020. He filed his green card application in July and recently filed a request to expedite the process. He will be unable to be paid for his work until the process is completed and requires advice on his options for moving the process forward.

Intellectual Property Review: Education on Sexual Harassment Prevention

21-0961 Minority-owned LLC is developing tools and programs to combat sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry. Client needs help evaluating the best strategy for protecting her intellectual property and assistance with contracts.

NFP: Fundraising Regulations

21-0870 Illinois NFP needs help evaluating whether they are permitted or need special licensing to use a Facebook spinning wheel game to facilitate fundraising.

Start-up and Trademark: Fashion

21-1131 Fashion designer is preparing to launch a clothing line and needs help with LLC formation and trademark registration for one mark.