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Upcoming Seminars

Promotional graphic for the Lawyers for the Creative Arts Music & Band Law Conference, presented in partnership with 2112 and the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship. The conference will take place October 2 and is intended for artists and attorneys. The graphic features a purple-lit stage with a drum kit, an electric bass guitar on a stand, and a guitar amplifier, evoking a live music venue. Large yellow text announces the conference title. On the right, a bold call to action reads: “Submit Your Session Proposal Today!” with proposals due by July 31.

Music & Band Law Conference – Session Proposal Submission

Friday
July 31, 2026
11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Planning for Proactive Crisis Communication” with Amanda ReCupido of AR Collective Strategies. The event takes place August 4 from 12:00–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left corner. On the right side is an image of colorful speech bubble icons outlined in green, purple, orange, and yellow arranged on a light blue background.

Planning for Proactive Crisis Communication

Tuesday
August 4, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a free Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled "Laughing Matters: Understanding Parody & Satire." The session features John Bathke and will take place August 12, 12:00–1:30 PM CT, online via Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left. On the right is a close-up image of colorful classical-style busts, including a bright neon yellow-green sculpture in the foreground with blue and orange sculptures blurred behind it.

Laughing Matters: Understanding Parody and Satire

(IL CLE Pending)
Wednesday
August 12, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts legal clinic titled “Legal Clinic: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies,” presented with Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Event details: August 25, 12–3 PM, in Downtown Chicago (by approved application only). Text reads: “Apply for FREE by August 14 at law-arts.org.” A highlighted note states: “Fulfill your legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The design features a blue background with white text, the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Seyfarth logos at the top, and an orange callout with an exclamation icon emphasizing compliance.

Legal Clinic: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
Tuesday
August 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts training program titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training” with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. The event takes place December 4 from 1–4 PM CT on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The graphic also notes: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The design features a blue background with white text and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left corner. On the lower right is an orange banner with a white exclamation mark icon emphasizing the City of Chicago compliance requirement. Subtle curved line graphics appear in the background on the right side.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
December 4, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Past Seminars

Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar presented in partnership with Arts Alliance Illinois. Text reads: “Understanding the IL Freelance Worker Protection Act” with the Illinois Department of Labor. The event takes place July 22 from 12:00–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and logos for Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Arts Alliance Illinois in the upper left. On the right side is a photograph of a freelance worker seated at a desk, concentrating while typing on a laptop. The individual has dark hair tied up in a bun and visible arm tattoos, and the workspace includes office supplies and a minimalist studio setting.

Understanding the IL Freelance Worker Protection Act

Wednesday
July 22, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
A group of people seated around a long white conference table in a sunlit room with large windows. One person is standing and presenting to the group, while others listen or take notes. The scene suggests a professional meeting, workshop, or team collaboration session.

Bill and Gale Rattner Nonprofit Start-up Workshop

Wednesday
July 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Understanding Film Tax Credits in Illinois” with Ilya Zlatkin of Zlatkin Cann Entertainment. The program is approved for CLE. The event takes place June 16 from 12:00–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left corner. On the right side is a photograph of a professional television and film camera mounted on a tripod in front of a bright green screen studio backdrop. The image evokes film production, media creation, and the entertainment industry, reinforcing the webinar’s focus on Illinois film tax credits and incentives for filmmakers.

Film Tax Credits (IL CLE)

Tuesday
June 16, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts program presented in partnership with Arts Alliance Illinois. Text reads: “Beyond Exposure: Ensuring Payment & Credit When You Don’t Have a Contract” with Katie O’Neill of O’Neill Law. The event takes place June 10 from 12:00–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and logos for Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Arts Alliance Illinois in the upper left. The right side of the graphic shows an abstract image of U.S. dollar bills floating and falling against a black background

Beyond Exposure: Ensuring Payment and Credit When You Don’t Have a Contract

Wednesday
June 10, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage,” featuring Spencer Weber Waller, Loyola University Chicago School of Law professor and author. Event details: June 9, 12–1:15 PM CT, on Zoom. Text reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The design features a blue background with white text on the left and an image of a book cover on the right. The book cover depicts a stylized theater façade with vertical neon-style signs reading “POWER” and “GREED,” referencing the book’s title and themes.

Power & Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage

Tuesday
June 9, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts program presented in partnership with Arts Alliance Illinois. Text reads: “Worker Rights 101” with Alison Dickson, School of Labor and Employment Relations at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The event takes place June 4 at 12 PM CT and will be held online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and logos for Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Arts Alliance Illinois in the upper left. On the right side is a group photograph of a diverse group of creative professionals posing together in a studio setting, smiling toward the camera. Several individuals are kneeling or standing close together, some holding cameras or wearing creative work attire.

Worker Rights 101

Thursday
June 4, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts legal clinic titled “Legal Clinic: Bylaws,” presented with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Event details: June 2, 11 AM–3 PM CT, in-person in Downtown Chicago. Text also reads: “Apply by May 22 for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org.” The graphic includes the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Katten logos at the top. On the right side, a photograph shows multiple small groups of adults seated around tables in a bright conference room with large windows, discussing documents and working on laptops

Legal Clinic: Bylaws Review with Katten

Apply by May 22
Tuesday
June 2, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts workshop in partnership with The Digs Chicago. Text reads: “Legal Basics for Artists,” with Attorney Beau Reeves. The event takes place May 20, 6–8 PM CT at The Digs, 333 N Oakley Blvd, Suite 305, Chicago, IL. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and logos for Lawyers for the Creative Arts and The Digs Chicago. On the right, a photo shows an artist’s ceramics workspace with clay vessels, sculpting tools, paint tubes, and pottery pieces arranged on a wooden worktable.

Legal Basics for Artists

Wednesday
May 20, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts program presented in partnership with the League of Chicago Theatres. Text reads: “Know Your Rights: Reporting Abuse at Work” with Attorney Whitney Barr and Inclusion Consultant Tania Richard. The event takes place May 20 from 12:00–2:30 PM CT and will be held online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with white text and logos for Lawyers for the Creative Arts and the League of Chicago Theatres in the upper left. The right side of the graphic contains an abstract image of layered red question marks.

Know Your Rights: Reporting Abuse at Work

Wednesday
May 20, 2026
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts training titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training,” presented with the Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. Supporting organizations listed at the top include the League of Chicago Theatres, Chicago Independent Venue League, and Arts Alliance Illinois. Event details: May 15, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom. Text reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” A highlighted note states: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The design features a blue background with white text and a circular orange icon with an exclamation mark emphasizing the compliance requirement.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
May 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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