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Promotional graphic from Lawyers for the Creative Arts for a Copyright Registration Workshop with Miller Johnson (previously Irwin IP). The free, in-person workshop takes place November 5 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. CT in downtown Chicago. Applications are due October 30 and can be submitted at law-arts.org. The graphic features blue and orange event information alongside a photograph of a previous copyright clinic, showing participants seated around a conference table working on laptops and reviewing materials with attorneys.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Apply by October 30th
Thursday
November 5, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Promotional graphic from Lawyers for the Creative Arts for the Music & Band Law Conference session “IP Fundamentals for Music Professionals,” presented by Alyssa Yoshino of Crescendure IP. The online program takes place October 6 at 12:00 p.m. CT on Zoom, with Illinois CLE pending. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The graphic has a blue background with yellow and white text alongside a photograph of a music studio illuminated in purple and pink, featuring a bass guitar, amplifier, drum kit, and microphone stand.

IP Fundamentals for Music Professionals

Tuesday
October 6, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the Music & Band Law Conference, presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, 2112, and the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship. The event takes place October 2 from 4:00–7:30 p.m. and is designed for artists and attorneys, with Illinois CLE pending. The conference will be held at 2112 / Center for Creative Entrepreneurship, 4245 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Standard registration is $50, with free registration for artists, and students experiencing financial hardship. Registration is available at law-arts.org/seminars. The graphic features bold yellow and white lettering over a purple- and blue-lit music studio scene with a drum kit, electric bass guitar, and amplifier.

Music & Band Law Conference

Friday
October 2, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Promotional graphic titled “Resources for Theatre Artists: Demystifying Local Organizations,” featuring a list of organizations and resources serving Chicago and Illinois theatre artists. Participating organizations include Actors’ Equity Association, Arts Alliance Illinois, Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Entertainment Community Fund, Illinois Arts Council, Jeff Impact Fellowship, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, League of Chicago Theatres, Sarah Siddons Society, and Season of Concern. The event is scheduled for September 28. The graphic has a bright magenta background with large white lettering and a clean, text-focused design.

Resources for Chicago Theater Artists—Demystifying Local Organizations

Monday
September 28, 2026
5:45 pm - 7:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts workshop in partnership with The Digs Chicago. Text reads: “Legal Basics for Artists,” with Attorney Beau Reeves. The event takes place May 20, 6–8 PM CT at The Digs, 333 N Oakley Blvd, Suite 305, Chicago, IL. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and logos for Lawyers for the Creative Arts and The Digs Chicago. On the right, a photo shows an artist’s ceramics workspace with clay vessels, sculpting tools, paint tubes, and pottery pieces arranged on a wooden worktable.

Legal Basics for Artists

Wednesday
May 20, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts “LLC Formation Cohort,” presented in partnership with SCORE and DLA Piper. Text reads: “LLC Formation Cohort. Apply by April 20. Learn more about this FREE 7-part series at law-arts.org.” The design features a blue background with white text and partner logos at the top. On the right side are three images: a fashion designer adjusting a garment on a dress form in a studio, an artist seated at a desk painting or sketching, and a small film crew filming a subject in a studio with lighting equipment.

LLC Formation Cohort

Applications must be received by April 20th
Monday
April 20, 2026
11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts event titled “Music & Band Law Conference.” Text reads: “March 27, 4–7 PM. For artists & attorneys. + CLE pending.” The event takes place at 2121 / Center for Creative Entrepreneurship, 4245 N Knox Ave., Chicago. Registration details: Standard registration $50; artists, students, and those with financial hardship attend free. More information at law-arts.org/seminars. The background image shows a stage setup with musical instruments under colorful purple and blue lighting, including a drum kit, an electric bass guitar leaning against an amplifier, and other stage equipment.

Music & Band Law Conference

Friday
March 27, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Graphic promoting a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “What Writers Need to Know About AI,” presented by Steven L. Baron of Baron Harris Healey. The design features a blue background with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the top left and an abstract image of glowing nodes and connecting lines on the right, suggesting artificial intelligence or networks. Event details read: February 19, 12 PM CT, online. Text at the bottom states: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.”

What Writers Need to Know About AI

Thursday
February 19, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Graphic promoting a Lawyers for the Creative Arts program titled “PRINCE: The Legal Legacy Behind the Music,” with “CLE pending.” The design features a purple-to-pink textured gradient background with large, stylized lettering spelling “PRINCE” and handwritten-style text beneath it. Event details read: Wednesday, January 28, 12–1:30 PM CT, on Zoom. The Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo appears at the top, and registration information at the bottom states: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.”

Prince: The Legal Legacy Behind the Music

Wednesday
January 28, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Graphic promoting a Lawyers for the Creative Arts online program titled “Legal Issues for Editors.” The left side is a solid blue background with the LCA logo and white text reading: “Legal Issues for Editors,” with Steven L. Baron of Baron Harris Healey listed as the presenter. Event details read: January 20, 12 PM CT, online, with “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side shows a close-up photo of a hand holding a red pen, marking or editing a printed document, emphasizing editing and review work.

Legal Issues for Editors

Tuesday
January 20, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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