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Upcoming Seminars

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
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts event titled “Music & Band Law Conference.” Text reads: “March 27, 4–7 PM. For artists & attorneys. + CLE pending.” The event takes place at 2121 / Center for Creative Entrepreneurship, 4245 N Knox Ave., Chicago. Registration details: Standard registration $50; artists, students, and those with financial hardship attend free. More information at law-arts.org/seminars. The background image shows a stage setup with musical instruments under colorful purple and blue lighting, including a drum kit, an electric bass guitar leaning against an amplifier, and other stage equipment.

Music & Band Law Conference

Friday
March 27, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Bill and Gale Rattner Nonprofit Start-up Workshop

Thursday
April 9, 2026
5:00 pm - 9:00 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

Past Seminars

LLC Formation & Business Plan Series

Applications must be received by Jan 4th
Tuesday
January 16, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Administrative Partnership Models for Arts Nonprofits

Shared Staff, Co-Location, Program Transfers, and Mergers/Acquisitions
Thursday
January 11, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a training program hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, the League of Chicago Theatres, and Chicago Music Scene. The background is blue with curved accent lines. Text reads: “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. December 8, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom. Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” At the bottom is an orange banner with a white exclamation point inside a circle and text: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement in the City of Chicago!” Top includes the logos of Lawyers for the Creative Arts, League of Chicago Theatres, and Chicago Music Scene.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
December 8, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Immigration Law for Artists

Tuesday
December 5, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Chicago Paid Leave & ADA Accommodations

Tuesday
November 28, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Financial Storytelling

Thursday
November 2, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Intro to Employee Benefits

Thursday
October 19, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Lobbying Limitations for Nonprofits

Thursday
October 12, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

How to Get into Entertainment Law

Women's Bar Association of Illinois & Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Thursday
October 12, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Artificial Intelligence and Copyright:

The Next Frontier
Wednesday
September 13, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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