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Digital flyer for an event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Illinois Financial Wellness Hub, Golden Egg, the Illinois Treasurer’s Office, and Chicago Public Library. The left side has a blue background with white text that reads: “Financial Wellness for Musicians with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office, Golden Egg & Lawyers for the Creative Arts October 14 6–7 PM CT In-Person & Online Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” Logos of the presenting organizations appear at the top left. The right side shows a photo of scattered U.S. dollar bills, a spiral notebook, and a black pen on a desk.

Financial Wellness for Musicians

Tuesday
October 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Thriving Under Pressure: Shifting from Survival to Success” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Subtitle reads, “with Cris Beilstein of Elevation Collaborative LLC.” Event details: October 15, 12 PM CT, online. Registration link: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The left half of the image has a bright blue background with white text. On the right, there is a close-up photo of a small plant with bright pink flowers growing out of a crack in gray pavement, symbolizing resilience and growth under pressure.

Thriving Under Pressure: Shifting from Survival to Success

Wednesday
October 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional flyer for Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ Associate Board event titled Third Thursday Mixer. The background shows a group of young professionals gathered at a bar, laughing and holding drinks around a high table. The text reads: Third Thursday Mixer Thursday, October 16th 6:00–8:00 PM O’Callaghan’s, 29 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654 21+ Reserve free tickets at: law-arts.org Tickets close on 10/15

Associate Board: Third Thursdays

Thursday
October 16, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional graphic for an online webinar titled “ICE Actions at Arts Venues: Best practices in preserving your rights and safety,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. The text lists the speaker as Fred Tsao from ICIRR. The event is scheduled for October 21 at 1 PM CT and will be held online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background includes a close-up image of a U.S. visa page from a passport.

Ice Actions at Arts Venues

Tuesday
October 21, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Promotional graphic for “Copyright Registration Workshop” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts with Irwin IP LLP, now a part of Miller Johnson. The left side of the image has a blue background with white and orange text. The top left features the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in white. Large orange banner text reads: “COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION WORKSHOP.” Below, white text reads: “with Irwin IP LLP, now a part of Miller Johnson.” Event details are listed: “November 13, 10AM – 3PM CT, In-Person, Downtown Chicago.” An orange banner at the bottom reads: “Apply for Free at law-arts.org, Applications due on Nov 7th!” On the right side of the image is a photograph of a group of adults seated at a long conference table, using laptops and reviewing papers. A man in a suit stands in the background in front of a large screen displaying the words “Copyright Registration Clinic.” The room has a modern design with large windows and a high ceiling.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Apply by Nov 7th
Thursday
November 13, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Flyer for an online program hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in collaboration with Don’t Delete Art and the National Coalition Against Censorship. The left side of the image features the text: "Tactics to Avoid Art Censorship Online" with Don’t Delete Art & National Coalition Against Censorship Date: November 20 Time: 12–1:30 PM CT Location: Online "Register for FREE at law-arts.org" appears along the bottom. The right side of the image shows a wooden artist mannequin holding one end of a yellow ethernet cable with an oversized connector. The background is a bright blue, and a cut cable is visible in the lower left corner, suggesting disruption or censorship of connectivity.

Tactics to Avoid Art Censorship Online

Thursday
November 20, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Square promotional graphic with a bright blue background and white text. At the top is the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo. The event title reads: “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training” with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC Details below include: Dec 5 1–4 PM CT on Zoom Register for FREE at law-arts.org At the bottom of the graphic, a large orange banner with a white exclamation point icon highlights the message: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement in the City of Chicago!”

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
December 5, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for Lawyers for the Creative Arts' 2025 Benefit Luncheon, themed "Fashion As You've Never Seen It," taking place December 11, 2025, at the Palmer House in Chicago.

2025 Annual Benefit Luncheon

Fashion as you've never seen it
Thursday
December 11, 2025
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Past Seminars

A wall display of guitars arranged in rows, hanging on hooks. The collection includes both acoustic and electric guitars in various colors such as yellow, orange, beige, red, black, and white. Each guitar is evenly spaced, showcasing differences in body shape, size, and finish. The background is a textured brown wall, and the guitars’ glossy surfaces reflect light, highlighting their craftsmanship.

Getting Noticed Through the Noise

Monday
July 22, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Working with professional performers on your short films, web series and low budget features

Monday
May 13, 2019
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Pixellism: The Art of Video Games

Wednesday
October 24, 2018
6:00 pm

#MeToo and #TimesUp: Finding a Path Forward

Breakout session at the 73rd National Conference of the League of American Orchestras
Friday
June 15, 2018
3:00 pm
A wall display of guitars arranged in rows, hanging on hooks. The collection includes both acoustic and electric guitars in various colors such as yellow, orange, beige, red, black, and white. Each guitar is evenly spaced, showcasing differences in body shape, size, and finish. The background is a textured brown wall, and the guitars’ glossy surfaces reflect light, highlighting their craftsmanship.

LCA’s LawSmarts: Songwriting and Song Rights

Saturday
April 14, 2018
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Writers’ Rights and Responsibilities

Tuesday
March 13, 2018
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Legal Issues for Editors, Authors, and Freelancers

Thursday
January 25, 2018
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Contract Check Up

Tuesday
January 23, 2018
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Chicago Creative Coalition

Trademarks and Copyrights
Tuesday
January 16, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

LCA LawSmarts: How to Monetize Your Artwork with Licenses

Thursday
December 14, 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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