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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
Beau Reeves

Treasurer 
Brett A. Manchel

Executive Board At Large Members and Committee Chairs
Megan Young-Schlee
Ilya G. Zlatkin

General Body

Amanda J. Alasauskas
Jessica Bahr
John Bathke
Sidney Dawsey
Camila Di Mauri
Jade Ellsworth
Jed Enlow
Karl Felbinger
Gina Gerardi
Bryan G. Lesser
Elizabeth Maczko
Victoria Hanson
Gwen Hochman-Stewart
Christopher Johnson
James Jones
Alyssa Lavroff
Isaiah Makar
Odell Mitchell III
Catherine E. O’Brien
Katie O’Neill
Joshua Pagan
Michael Reed
Laura K. Russell
Stephan A. Skiniotes
Morgan H. Smith
Ashleigh A. Stochel
Alexa Tipton
Charles Tortorice
Michelle M. Wahl
Marni Willenson

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Associate Board Highlights

Upcoming Events:

Promotional graphic for the Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board Third Thursday Mixer. The event will take place Thursday, September 17, from 5:00–7:00 PM at Barrio, 65 W. Kinzie Street, Chicago. Tickets are free and can be reserved at law-arts.org. The background shows a warmly lit restaurant and bar with exposed beams, hanging Edison-style lights, and shelves of bottles. A small group of people gathers around a high-top table, talking and sharing drinks, creating a casual networking and social atmosphere.

Past 2026 Events:

Promotional graphic for the Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board Third Thursday Mixer at Argyle Night Market. The background features a warmly lit Chinese lantern in sharp focus with additional lanterns softly blurred behind it, creating a festive evening atmosphere. Large white text announces the event: "Third Thursday Mixer at Argyle Night Market." Event details: Thursday, August 20 5:00–7:00 PM Argyle Night Market Argyle Street between Kenmore and Sheridan Meet at the northwest corner of Argyle and Sheridan at 5:00 PM Free registration at law-arts.org The Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo appears at the top with the text "Associate Board presents."

Black promotional flyer for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board event. At the top is the LCA logo with the text “Associate Board presents.” Large bold text reads “Thursday Meetup at Kingston Mines,” with “21+” displayed prominently on the right. Centered is the Kingston Mines logo featuring a stylized yellow face with musical elements and red lettering. Below, text reads: “Featuring the Mississippi Heat Blues Band and the Joanna Connor Blues Band.” Event details follow: “Thursday, April 30. Doors at 6:00 PM.” Location listed as “Kingston Mines – Chicago Blues Center, 2548 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL.” At the bottom, ticket information reads “Purchase tickets at kingstonmines.com” and “More info at law-arts.org.”

Promotional poster for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board event titled “3rd Thursday at Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till,” presented in collaboration with Collaboration for Social Change. The background image shows the silhouette of a person seated in the foreground, facing a staged courtroom scene with people seated at tables under dramatic lighting. Text on the image reads: “3rd Thursday at Trial in the Delta — The Murder of Emmett Till.” Noted as “3x Emmy Award Winning.” Event details: Thursday, February 19. Doors at 6:00 PM, reception at 6:30 PM, show at 7:30 PM. Location: Kimball Art Center, 1757 N. Kimball Ave, Chicago. Ticket information: Purchase tickets at collaboration.org. More info at law-arts.org.

Past 2025 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 "Karaoke Night," hosted by the Associate Board of Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The background features a gradient of purples, blues, and pinks with a spotlight on a vintage-style microphone in the foreground. Text on the flyer reads: "Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board presents KARAOKE NIGHT DATE: August 14, 5:30–8:30PM LOCATION: Brando’s, 343 S. Dearborn St., Chicago TICKETS: 21+ Associate Board Members can reserve free tickets at LAW-ARTS.ORG Tickets close on 8/13

Promotional graphic for Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board event titled “Third Thursday Mixer.” Background photo shows four people in business-casual attire gathered around a high-top table in a warmly lit bar, smiling and clinking glasses. Overlaid white text reads: "Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board presents THIRD THURSDAY MIXER. Thursday, August 21 5:30–8:30 PM Franklin Tap 325 S Franklin St, Chicago 21+ Reserve free tickets at: law-arts.org Tickets close on 8/20

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. 

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