Performance Art

25-0863 Client is a performing artist. Client recently left a service job after filing a complaint of harassment. Client would like assistance evaluating cause of action around harassment and retaliatory behavior....

25-0805 Client is a newly formed NFP performance arts organization, and is planning to execute a long term commercial lease for their physical location. Client would like assistance to evaluate and negotiate lease terms, as well as review of lease documents....

25-0723 Clients are forming a company to produce live shows combining comedy, music and performance art. Clients have already formed an LLC, but need assistance to draft an operating agreement, as well as basic form agreements for collaborators, venues and vendors....

25-0665 Client is a writer, actor, producer and director, who has created a humorous solo stage show centering on the true story of her experience as the focus of the efforts of Breitbart.com and its followers to end the reelection of Barack Obama, due to a videotape they claimed she had. The play includes images, many taken from third party sources. Client would like assistance to review third pa...

25-0612 Client founded a performance art event and contest based on the Chicago leather community. Client partnered with another individual to organize a joint event, but the parties no longer wish to work together. Client would like to evaluate a cause of action and send a cease and desist letter to prevent the former partner from using client's contest and event name....

25-0548 Client is the manager and power of attorney for a Grammy nominated Chicago blues artist with a long and distinguished career. The artist has been promoted as part of several recent events without formal engagement, and is owed royalties from a former recording contract. Client would like assistance to evaluate legal action to recover on behalf of the artist client....

25-0532 Client is currently a 501c(4) performing arts organization providing training and activity to children in at-risk communities. Client would like to expand operations and convert to a 501c(3), and would like assistance to draft and file necessary documents....

25-0531 Client is a startup production company and needs assistance to draft talent agreements, and review venue and video production agreements for a new show concept....

25-0528 Client and spouse are both music performance artists, and need assistance to draft a will and necessary estate documents. Client is slightly above pro-bono threshold, but would appreciate a reduced rate....

25-0526 Client is a NFP Comedy Club and Theater, and is entering an agreement with a third party video production company to capture performances of artists. The third party has presented an agreement, and Client would like assistance to review and possibly negotiate the terms of this agreement. Client would also like general advice about copyright infringement by comedy artists while performing...