We’ve all been there. You’ve created something for a client, but you haven’t been paid for your work. Artists are often asked to work “for exposure,” promised payment and creative credit that seems to never come, and frequently take work without an official contract. What can you do to advocate for yourself and hold employers accountable? Join us for an informative and actionable session on how to handle payment and credit issues, particularly when you don’t have a contract. We’ll share some tactics and actions you can take to ensure that you are properly paid and credited, debunk common myths, and we’ll cover helpful laws in Illinois, including the Freelance Worker Protection Act. We’ll also take your questions. Register for this free program and learn how to protect your livelihood and artistic work. About the Speaker: Katie O’Neill is a litigation associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She has represented a wide variety of clients in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in arbitration. Katie also maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented clients in clemency proceedings, asylum proceedings and other matters. As a member of the Associate Board for Lawyers for the Creative Arts, she has also represented several clients in arts-related disputes. Katie O’Neill, Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
