Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board

A vibrant, stylized banner image featuring a diverse group of silhouetted figures standing in a row, facing forward. Each figure is filled with bold watercolor textures in a rainbow gradient—purples, reds, oranges, greens, and blues—symbolizing unity and inclusion. Faint outlines of city buildings are visible in the background, adding an urban, professional feel. In the top left corner, a black box displays the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo and the text “Associate Board” in bold white letters. The image conveys community, leadership, and a shared creative mission.

About the LCA Associate Board

View the images and flyers on this page to learn more about the exciting events the Associate Board presents.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the Associate Board, please email Daryl Ritchie at dritchie@law-arts.org.

Associate Board Members

Executive Board Officers

President
Thomas Kliebhan

Vice President
Mark McLoughlin

Secretary/ Community Services and Outreach Chair
Jeffrey Tsai

Treasurer 
Brett A. Manchel

Executive Board At Large Members and Committee Chairs
Sabina Nedkova
Ilya G. Zlatkin

General Body

Associate Board Highlights

Upcoming Events:

Event flyer for “Drag Law: Werk the Law,” presented by LCA’s Associate Board. The flyer has a colorful rainbow-gradient background. At the top, it reads: Drag Law: Werk the Law, Hosted by Coco Sho-Nell and Lúc Ami. Their photos appear in circular frames—Coco Sho-Nell with long neon green hair and Lúc Ami in a vibrant blue costume. Between them is an illustration of the scales of justice decorated with rainbow feathers. Event details: Date/Time: September 30, 6–8 PM Location: Charlie’s Chicago (3726 N. Broadway St) Admission: Free (registration required) Lawyers CLE Credit: $40 Extras: Pizza provided, $4 drinks (4–8 PM) Logos of Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Charlie’s are shown at the bottom.

Promotional flyer for Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ Associate Board event titled Third Thursday Mixer. The background shows a group of young professionals gathered at a bar, laughing and holding drinks around a high table. The text reads: Third Thursday Mixer Thursday, September 18 6:00–8:00 PM The Graystone Tavern 3441 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 21+ Reserve free tickets at: law-arts.org Tickets close on 9/17

Learn more about The Associate Board’s 2021 project to interview venue owners throughout Chicago.

Open Bibliography: Fair Use, Copyright, and You

The LCA Associate Board, in partnership with the Loyola University Library, assembled a panel to discuss the tools available for artists, archivists, librarians, and academics to access protected works while discussing strategies for working with existing copyright restrictions. 

Social Events

2019 Spring Shindy

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