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Upcoming Seminars

Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Lobbying & Political Activity as a Nonprofit.” Subheading reads, “with Arts Alliance of Illinois, Forefront & Steptoe LLP.” Event details: February 23, 12–1:30 PM CT, online. Bottom text states, “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side of the image features a photograph of the U.S. Capitol building under a clear blue sky.

Lobbying and Political Activity as a Nonprofit

Monday
February 23, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Graphic promoting a Lawyers for the Creative Arts online event titled “LLC Start-Up Workshop.” The left side features a blue background with the LCA logo and white text reading: “LLC Start-Up Workshop,” with Matt Klomparens of Perkins Coie LLP listed as the presenter. Event details include: February 24, 12 PM CT, online, and “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side shows a stylized light bulb composed of colorful, interlocking puzzle pieces on a teal background, symbolizing ideas and business formation.

LLC Start-Up Workshop

Tuesday
February 24, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts legal clinic in partnership with Loeb & Loeb LLP titled “Legal Clinic: Contract Review.” Event details: March 19, 1–4 PM CT, in-person in Downtown Chicago. Text also reads: “Apply by March 11 for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org.” The image includes the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Loeb & Loeb LLP logos at the top. On the right side, a photo shows a diverse group of adults seated around a long conference table in a modern meeting room, working on laptops and reviewing documents. Water bottles, notebooks, and canned beverages are visible on the table, suggesting an active workshop or consultation setting.

Legal Clinic: Contract Review

Apply by March 11th
Thursday
March 19, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Past Seminars

Promotional graphic for the “Nonprofit Compliance Series,” a monthly educational program and networking space focused on navigating compliance requirements for arts nonprofits, hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Takes place the first Tuesday of every month from March to September, 9:30–11 AM CT. Offered in a hybrid format—in Chicago and on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The right side of the image shows a close-up of stacked, colorful file folders with papers, next to a pink and gold pen.

Nonprofit Compliance Series

Earned Revenue & Unrelated Business Income for Arts Nonprofits
Tuesday
June 4, 2024
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for an online event. Top left displays the white logo for Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Large white text reads: "Navigating Sales Tax as an Artist with Mary Kay McCalla Martire, McDermott Will & Emery" Below, smaller white text states: "May 30, 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right, a triangular cutout photo features a colorful display of decorative ceramic plates stacked vertically, including bright reds, blues, yellows, and intricate patterns.

Navigating Sales Tax as an Artist

Thursday
May 30, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for an online event. Top left displays the white logo for Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Large white text reads: "Insurance for Visual Arts Organizations & Galleries with Johnsonese Brokerage" Below, smaller white text states: "May 15, 12–1:00 PM CT on Zoom" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right, a triangular cutout photo shows a person’s hand holding a pen over a notebook, with a laptop screen in the background displaying a page labeled "Insurance Plans" alongside a coffee cup.

Insurance for Visual Arts Organizations & Galleries

Wednesday
May 15, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for a publishing event. Top left shows the white logo for Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Large white text reads: "Framing Success: Navigating Graphic Novel Publishing at Challengers Comics 1845 N Western Ave, Chicago" Below, smaller white text states: "May 8, 6–7:30 PM" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right side, a diagonal panel features colorful comic book–style artwork of a person with spiky hair and green sunglasses, wearing a black leather jacket over a white shirt. They sit casually with one leg up, surrounded by illustrated papers, pages, and graphic novel elements in red, yellow, and beige tones.

Framing Success: Navigating Graphic Novel Publishing

Wednesday
May 8, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the “Nonprofit Compliance Series,” a monthly educational program and networking space focused on navigating compliance requirements for arts nonprofits, hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Takes place the first Tuesday of every month from March to September, 9:30–11 AM CT. Offered in a hybrid format—in Chicago and on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The right side of the image shows a close-up of stacked, colorful file folders with papers, next to a pink and gold pen.

Nonprofit Compliance Series

Nonprofit Reporting Requirements
Tuesday
May 7, 2024
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for a training event. Top left features two logos: Lawyers for the Creative Arts (stylized “LCA” in white) and Chicago Music Scene. Large white text reads: "Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC" Below, smaller white text reads: "May 3, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right side, there is an orange banner with a white exclamation point inside a circle, followed by white italic text: "Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!" Thin curved navy lines decorate the background.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
May 3, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a live webinar hosted by Copyright Alliance titled “Sustaining & Empowering the Creative Community Through Copyright,” scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. The event is cohosted by community partners. The top left shows the Copyright Alliance logo with the tagline “create | innovate | protect.” The top right has a green box with the date and time details in white text. Below are headshots of the moderator, opening remarks speakers, and panelists: Moderator: Maribel Quezada Smith, BIPOC Podcast Creators (smiling woman with curly hair wearing a striped shirt, hands outstretched, yellow background). Opening Remarks: Keith Kupferschmid, Copyright Alliance (man in suit and tie, seated at a desk) and Miriam Lord, U.S. Copyright Office (smiling woman with long light-brown hair in a dark blazer). Panelists: Bijou Mgbojikwe, Entertainment Software Association (smiling woman with long dark hair in black top), Eric Schwartz, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP and National Film Preservation Foundation (smiling man with short gray hair and glasses), Mary Rasenberger, Authors Guild (smiling woman with blonde hair in a blue top), and Taura Stinson, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, and Author (woman with long braids wearing a colorful patterned outfit).

Sustaining and Empowering the Creative Community Through Copyright

Tuesday
April 23, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Square promotional graphic with a pastel gradient background (yellow, green, blue, and pink). Large black text at the top reads: "PAY EQUITY FOR ARTISTS CLE (TAYLOR’S VERSION)" Below, smaller text says: "A discussion regarding Taylor Swift, legal battles by marginalized artists, and pay equity with Taylor Swift inspired performances." A black horizontal line separates the next section, which reads: "Saturday, April 13 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM Instituto Cervantes, 31 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60654 1 hour MCLE (Pending) $45 Members | $65 Non-Members | $35 Law Students & LCA Artist Community" At the bottom are two logos: Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) with a gold feather quill forming the letter W. Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) in blue with stylized “LCA” letters.

CLE – WBAI x LCA Pay Equity for Artists

Saturday
April 13, 2024
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Nonprofit Sales Tax Exemption

Tuesday
April 9, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for Latine Theatre Artist Week, April 1–8. The left side features a headshot of Jerry Glover, a smiling man with short hair, glasses, a dark suit, light blue shirt, and a striped maroon and gold tie, against a neutral background. The right side has a yellow background with black text: “Latine Theatre Artist Week, April 1st–April 8th. Wednesday, April 3rd, 12–1:30 PM: Understanding Theatre Contracts as an Independent Artist with Jerry Glover via Zoom.” Logos at the bottom read “In partnership with: Lawyers for the Creative Arts” and “Brought to you by: Chicago Latino Theater Alliance.”

Understanding Theatre Actor Contracts as an Independent Artist

Wednesday
April 3, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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