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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 from Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Ingenuity for “Understanding the CPS Arts Education Vendor Pool RFQ,” presented with McBride Law LLC. The free online program takes place September 25 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. CT on Zoom. Register for free at law-arts.org. The graphic has a blue background with a diagonal photograph of colorful art supplies, including paintbrushes, colored pencils, a paint palette, and painted paper.

Understanding the CPS Arts Education Vendor Pool RFQ

Friday
September 25, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 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 free Lawyers for the Creative Arts Legal Clinic: Contract Review. The clinic will take place October 20 from 1:00–4:00 PM CT, in person in downtown Chicago. Applications are due October 6, and the clinic is free. More information and applications are available at law-arts.org. The design has the LCA logo in the upper left. The right half features a photograph of a previous legal clinic in a conference room, where attorneys and participants sit around a large table in small groups reviewing documents and speaking with one another.

Legal Clinic: Contract Review

Apply by October 6th
Tuesday
October 20, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a free Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled "Intro to Data Privacy." The presentation is led by Weston Dombroski of Lawyers for the Creative Arts and will take place September 15, 12:00–1:30 PM CT, online via Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left. On the right is a close-up illustration of white padlock icons over a green circuit board pattern.

Intro to Data Privacy

Tuesday
September 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Planning for Proactive Crisis Communication” with Amanda ReCupido of AR Collective Strategies. The event takes place August 4 from 12:00–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left corner. On the right side is an image of colorful speech bubble icons outlined in green, purple, orange, and yellow arranged on a light blue background.

Planning for Proactive Crisis Communication

Tuesday
August 4, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar presented in partnership with Arts Alliance Illinois. Text reads: “Understanding the IL Freelance Worker Protection Act” with the Illinois Department of Labor. The event takes place July 22 from 12:00–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. 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 Arts Alliance Illinois in the upper left. On the right side is a photograph of a freelance worker seated at a desk, concentrating while typing on a laptop. The individual has dark hair tied up in a bun and visible arm tattoos, and the workspace includes office supplies and a minimalist studio setting.

Understanding the IL Freelance Worker Protection Act

Wednesday
July 22, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Understanding Film Tax Credits in Illinois” with Ilya Zlatkin of Zlatkin Cann Entertainment. The program is approved for CLE. The event takes place June 16 from 12:00–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left corner. On the right side is a photograph of a professional television and film camera mounted on a tripod in front of a bright green screen studio backdrop. The image evokes film production, media creation, and the entertainment industry, reinforcing the webinar’s focus on Illinois film tax credits and incentives for filmmakers.

Film Tax Credits (IL CLE)

Tuesday
June 16, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts training program titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training” with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. The event takes place December 4 from 1–4 PM CT on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The graphic also notes: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The design features a blue background with white text and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left corner. On the lower right is an orange banner with a white exclamation mark icon emphasizing the City of Chicago compliance requirement. Subtle curved line graphics appear in the background on the right side.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
December 4, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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