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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 “Music Law and the General Business Client,” a continuing legal education (CLE) program featuring Joseph J. Bogdan and Thomas R. Leavens. The online program takes place October 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EDT (12:00 p.m. CT). CLE is free for members. The graphic features a dark navy-blue background with bold yellow lettering and orange accents. On the right are professional headshots of both presenters: Joseph J. Bogdan, wearing a navy suit and blue tie, and Thomas R. Leavens, wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned tie.

Music Law and the General Business Client

Thursday
October 22, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Promotional graphic from Lawyers for the Creative Arts for a Copyright Registration Workshop with Miller Johnson (previously Irwin IP). The free, in-person workshop takes place November 5 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. CT in downtown Chicago. Applications are due October 30 and can be submitted at law-arts.org. The graphic features blue and orange event information alongside a photograph of a previous copyright clinic, showing participants seated around a conference table working on laptops and reviewing materials with attorneys.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Apply by October 30th
Thursday
November 5, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Promotional graphic from Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) for “Trademark Issues for Creatives: Costly Mistakes Worth Avoiding,” presented by Joey Vitale of Indie Law LLC. The free online program takes place November 19 from 12:00–1:15 p.m. CT on Zoom. Register for free at law-arts.org. The graphic has a blue background with white text and a bright yellow image featuring large three-dimensional “TM” letters representing trademarks.

Trademark Issues for Creatives: Costly Mistakes Worth Avoiding

Thursday
November 19, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:15 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
Promotional graphic for Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ 2026 Benefit Luncheon. The design layers a historic Chicago street map with navy and gold typography and photographs highlighting cultural and community spaces. Text reads: “2026 Benefit Luncheon. Built Here. Building What Comes Next.” A dark panel adds: “What was built here. Who built it. What we inherit. What we build next.” The event takes place Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. at the Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago. Contact Daryl Ritchie at 312-837-3519 or dritchie@law-arts.org for tickets, sponsorships, table reservations, and program book advertisements.

2026 Annual Benefit Luncheon

CELEBRATING THE VENUES THAT CULTIVATE ART & CULTURE ON CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE
Thursday
December 10, 2026
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Past Seminars

The Basics of NFTs for Artists

Thursday
November 17, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

The Nuts and Bolts of Publishing for Authors

Wednesday
October 26, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Financial Planning in the Performing Arts

Tuesday
March 15, 2022
12:00 pm

The Business of Art

February 9 - 23, 2022

LLC Start-up Workshop

Thursday
September 2, 2021
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.

Music Publishing and the Mechanical Licensing Collective

Thursday
May 20, 2021
3:00 pm

Curtains Up!

Assessing and Mitigating Risk
Thursday
April 29, 2021
3:00 pm

Curtains Up!

Employment Law Developments
Thursday
April 22, 2021
3:00 pm

Curtains Up!

Safety Measures and Costs
Thursday
April 15, 2021
3:00 pm
Flyer for a virtual event titled “Tax Workshop” presented by Jerry Catalano, President of The Music CPA. The workshop is scheduled for January 14 at 12pm (CST). Hosted as part of the Career Services Workshop Series and in partnership with Lawyers for the Creative Arts, the presentation focuses on taxes for musicians. Registration is required through music.depaul.edu. Logos at the bottom include LCA’s LawSmarts, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, and DePaul University School of Music. The background is white with bold text in blue and neon green accents, featuring abstract wave-like blue line art on the lower right.

Tax Workshop

with Jerry Catalano
Thursday
January 14, 2021
12:00 pm
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