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Upcoming Seminars

Promotional graphic for a free Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled "Intro to Data Privacy." The presentation is led by Weston Dombroski of Lawyers for the Creative Arts and will take place September 15, 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 illustration of white padlock icons over a green circuit board pattern.

Intro to Data Privacy

Tuesday
September 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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.

Associate Board: Thursday Meetup

Thursday
September 17, 2026
5:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a free Lawyers for the Creative Arts Legal Clinic: Contract Review. The clinic will take place October 20 from 1:00–4:00 PM CT, in person in downtown Chicago. Applications are due October 6, and the clinic is free. More information and applications are available at law-arts.org. The design has the LCA logo in the upper left. The right half features a photograph of a previous legal clinic in a conference room, where attorneys and participants sit around a large table in small groups reviewing documents and speaking with one another.

Legal Clinic: Contract Review

Apply by October 6th
Tuesday
October 20, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 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

Square promotional graphic for the “LLC Formation Cohort Series,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, SCORE, and DLA Piper. White text on a purple background reads: “LLC Formation Cohort Series. Apply by January 8. Learn more about this FREE 6-part series at law-arts.org.” Three stacked photos appear on the right side: A Black woman in a sewing studio adjusting a green dress on a mannequin. A white man with a red beanie sketching in a colorful art studio with bright cobra murals behind him. A behind-the-scenes scene of a video shoot under pink and purple lighting, with a person being filmed and crew members operating cameras and lights.

LLC Formation & Business Plan Series

Applications must be received by January 8th
Friday
January 17, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a free online event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with Ladder Up. The event is titled "Tax Assistance with Ladder Up" and will take place on January 16, from 12–1 PM CT, online. Attendees are encouraged to register for free at law-arts.org. The background is bright blue, with logos for LCA and Ladder Up at the top. On the lower right, the image features a close-up photo of U.S. Form 1040.

Tax Assistance with Ladder Up

Thursday
January 16, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Promotional graphic for the Nonprofit Maintenance Workshop hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Subtitle reads: Operating, filing, and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations in Illinois. The event takes place on January 9, from 12–1:30 PM CT, offered as a hybrid event both in-person in Chicago and on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side features text on a bright blue background, while the right side displays a stack of multicolored file folders and a red pen on a white background, symbolizing administrative paperwork. The LCA logo is positioned at the top left.

Nonprofit Maintenance Workshop

Thursday
January 9, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts online event titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training,” presented with the Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. The image features the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo and community engagement support logos from Chicago Music Scene, Chicago DanceMakers Forum, Chicago Artists Coalition, and League of Chicago Theatres. Event details: December 13, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. On the bottom, there is an orange banner with a white exclamation mark icon that reads, “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The background is bright blue with abstract curved line designs.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
December 13, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Applying for Affordable Housing in Chicago,” presented with the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund). Event details: December 10, 1 PM CT, online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background is primarily bright blue with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Entertainment Community Fund logos at the top. The bottom right corner features a photograph of Chicago’s lakefront skyline with high-rise buildings and Lake Michigan in the foreground.

Applying for Affordable Housing in Chicago

Tuesday
December 10, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the Lawyers for the Creative Arts 2024 Benefit Luncheon, themed “Celebrating the Literary Arts in Illinois.” The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Palmer House, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago. The design features elegant teal script and bold white and orange text over a dark background with warm bokeh lights. At the bottom center is an open book with pages fanned, glowing with golden light. Contact information for tickets, sponsorships, table reservations, and program book advertisements is provided for Daryl Ritchie at 312-837-3519 or dritchie@law-arts.org.

2024 Annual Benefit Luncheon

Celebrating the Literary Arts
Thursday
December 5, 2024
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Promotional image for a "Copyright Registration Workshop" hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts with Irwin IP. The event takes place November 25 from 10 AM to 3 PM CT, in-person in Downtown Chicago. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side features bold white and orange text on a blue background. The right side shows a photo of a diverse group of people seated around a long conference table, actively participating in a workshop, with laptops, documents, and drinks in front of them. The room has modern lighting and neutral walls with black-and-white artwork.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Monday
November 25, 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a “Legal Clinic: Media Releases” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Event details in white and orange text on a blue background read: "Legal Clinic: Media Releases with Kirkland & Ellis LLP. October 17, 9:30 AM – 1 PM CT, In-Person, Downtown Chicago. Apply by October 10 for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org." On the right side of the image is a photo of a bright conference room with large windows overlooking downtown Chicago. Multiple groups of people sit at tables engaged in discussions, some with laptops open and papers spread out. In the foreground, a woman in a pink blazer, a man in a patterned shirt, and another person are talking around a table.

Legal Clinic: Media Releases for Arts Nonprofits

Application Deadline: October 10, 2024 at 11:59PM CT
Thursday
October 17, 2024
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Promotional graphic for an online event titled “The Fundamentals of Copyright for Photographers” with the Copyright Claims Board, presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and VLAA (Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts). Event details in white text on a blue background read: “October 15, 12–1:30 PM CT, Online. Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side of the image features a diagonal section with three vintage film cameras arranged on an orange background, partially cropped in the frame.

The Fundamentals of Copyright for Photographers

Tuesday
October 15, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for an online event titled “Financial Wellness for Artists” with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office, presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Arts Alliance Illinois. Event details in white text on a blue background read: “October 8, 12 PM CT, Online. Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side of the image features a diagonal section showing a black pen resting on a blank spiral-bound notebook, surrounded by several U.S. one-dollar bills scattered on a white surface.

Financial Wellness for Artists

Tuesday
October 8, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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