Dance

19-806 Performing arts group, Client, entered into a verbal agreement with a theater owner to do weekly performances at the theater's facility. After one year the theater presented Client with a written agreement and Client needs help evaluating the agreement. Client has questions about fees and intellectual property rights....

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19-763 Co-author of a successful house music song needs help enforcing her rights to royalties. The song was originally published in the late 1980's and is still being sampled, remixed, and used in other mediums....

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20-066 Actor needs help evaluating her talent agent agreement and determining what her obligations are under the agreement. The talent agent seems to be trying to modify the terms of the agreement. Client also needs help evaluating whether she should terminate the agreement....

Client is a dance company that has created a new work inspired by a popular film. The premiere is nearing, and the client wants to insure that it is in compliance with any copyrights related to the subject matter of the work....

Employment Contracts: Theater. Established theater group that performs dance and music to nourish the soul needs legal help with two contracts, one for employee dancers and one for independent contractors. Client is hoping for contracts that are short and written in plain English....

Bill spoke to client about re-incorporating as a NFP....

Client had questions regarding fiscal sponsorship....

15-191 Client organizes a large dance performance fundraiser in which several local dance companies come together for one night of performance. The event proceeds are split and partially fund artists with demonstrated financial need. Client needs assistance with contracts for the participants and its guidelines for applicants to its relief fund. Additional Known Party: AIDS Foundation of Chicago [...