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Square promotional graphic with a pastel gradient background (yellow, green, blue, and pink). Large black text at the top reads: "PAY EQUITY FOR ARTISTS CLE (TAYLOR’S VERSION)" Below, smaller text says: "A discussion regarding Taylor Swift, legal battles by marginalized artists, and pay equity with Taylor Swift inspired performances." A black horizontal line separates the next section, which reads: "Saturday, April 13 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM Instituto Cervantes, 31 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60654 1 hour MCLE (Pending) $45 Members | $65 Non-Members | $35 Law Students & LCA Artist Community" At the bottom are two logos: Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) with a gold feather quill forming the letter W. Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) in blue with stylized “LCA” letters.

CLE – WBAI x LCA Pay Equity for Artists

Saturday
April 13, 2024
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a live webinar hosted by Copyright Alliance titled “Sustaining & Empowering the Creative Community Through Copyright,” scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. The event is cohosted by community partners. The top left shows the Copyright Alliance logo with the tagline “create | innovate | protect.” The top right has a green box with the date and time details in white text. Below are headshots of the moderator, opening remarks speakers, and panelists: Moderator: Maribel Quezada Smith, BIPOC Podcast Creators (smiling woman with curly hair wearing a striped shirt, hands outstretched, yellow background). Opening Remarks: Keith Kupferschmid, Copyright Alliance (man in suit and tie, seated at a desk) and Miriam Lord, U.S. Copyright Office (smiling woman with long light-brown hair in a dark blazer). Panelists: Bijou Mgbojikwe, Entertainment Software Association (smiling woman with long dark hair in black top), Eric Schwartz, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP and National Film Preservation Foundation (smiling man with short gray hair and glasses), Mary Rasenberger, Authors Guild (smiling woman with blonde hair in a blue top), and Taura Stinson, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, and Author (woman with long braids wearing a colorful patterned outfit).

Sustaining and Empowering the Creative Community Through Copyright

Tuesday
April 23, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Promotional graphic for “LCA After Dark,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Background shows a dramatic cabaret stage with deep red curtains, spotlights, and a dark wood floor. Large pink-and-white text in the center reads: “LCA After Dark” with a red “21+” badge overlapping the word “Dark.” Quotes in playful fonts appear around the text: Top left: “A diversity of voices, perspectives, and attitudes” Top right: “Wilder than Oscar Wilde” Bottom left: “Fun-loving, eccentrically talented” Bottom right: “A whimsical multi-media journey” Below the title: “An evening of cabaret in a swanky Near North location.” Event details: Thursday, June 6, 2024 Doors @ 6:30 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM // Untitled Supper Club 111 W Kinzie St., Chicago, IL 60654 Small text at bottom: “Tickets and sponsorships – Contact Daryl Ritchie, 312-837-3519, dritchie@law-arts.org for further information.”

LCA After Dark!

Shindy 2024
Thursday
June 6, 2024
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for a training event. Top left features two logos: Lawyers for the Creative Arts (stylized “LCA” in white) and Chicago Music Scene. Large white text reads: "Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC" Below, smaller white text reads: "May 3, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right side, there is an orange banner with a white exclamation point inside a circle, followed by white italic text: "Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!" Thin curved navy lines decorate the background.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
May 3, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for Latine Theatre Artist Week, April 1–8. The left side features a headshot of Jerry Glover, a smiling man with short hair, glasses, a dark suit, light blue shirt, and a striped maroon and gold tie, against a neutral background. The right side has a yellow background with black text: “Latine Theatre Artist Week, April 1st–April 8th. Wednesday, April 3rd, 12–1:30 PM: Understanding Theatre Contracts as an Independent Artist with Jerry Glover via Zoom.” Logos at the bottom read “In partnership with: Lawyers for the Creative Arts” and “Brought to you by: Chicago Latino Theater Alliance.”

Understanding Theatre Actor Contracts as an Independent Artist

Wednesday
April 3, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional flyer for Legal Clinic: Bylaws Review hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Mayer Brown. The clinic will be held on March 20 from 11 AM – 3 PM CT in downtown Chicago, in person. The flyer emphasizes: “Apply by March 12 for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org.” The left half of the flyer has a blue background with bold white and orange text. The right half shows a photo of a large conference room filled with participants seated around a long wooden table, working on laptops, taking notes, and conversing with attorneys. Drinks, papers, and laptops are spread across the table.

Legal Clinic: Bylaws Review

in partnership with Mayer Brown (Apply by March 12th)
Wednesday
March 20, 2024
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for an online event. Top left displays the white logo for Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Large white text reads: "Insurance for Visual Arts Organizations & Galleries with Johnsonese Brokerage" Below, smaller white text states: "May 15, 12–1:00 PM CT on Zoom" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right, a triangular cutout photo shows a person’s hand holding a pen over a notebook, with a laptop screen in the background displaying a page labeled "Insurance Plans" alongside a coffee cup.

Insurance for Visual Arts Organizations & Galleries

Wednesday
May 15, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for an online event. Top left displays the white logo for Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Large white text reads: "Navigating Sales Tax as an Artist with Mary Kay McCalla Martire, McDermott Will & Emery" Below, smaller white text states: "May 30, 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right, a triangular cutout photo features a colorful display of decorative ceramic plates stacked vertically, including bright reds, blues, yellows, and intricate patterns.

Navigating Sales Tax as an Artist

Thursday
May 30, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Nonprofit Sales Tax Exemption

Tuesday
April 9, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
A promotional graphic for a program titled "Licensing in Music" presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The event features Odell Mitchell III of Thirdinline Legal. It is scheduled for March 12, from 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. The text notes that participants can register for free at law-arts.org. The background is a bold blue with curved abstract lines. On the right-hand side, a photograph shows a row of colorful acoustic guitars leaning against a wall. The guitars are in shades of red, black, blue, turquoise, and white, emphasizing the theme of music.

Licensing in Music

Tuesday
March 12, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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