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A promotional graphic for Lawyers for the Creative Arts' “Legal Clinic: Evaluating Your Dispute” with Greenberg Traurig. The left two-thirds of the image has a bright blue background with white text. At the top are the LCA logo and the Greenberg Traurig logo. The event title reads: “Legal Clinic: Evaluating Your Dispute with Greenberg Traurig.” Event details below state: “January 13, 1–4 PM, in Downtown Chicago, by approved application only.” At the bottom: “Apply for FREE by January 5 at law-arts.org.” The right third of the image features a diagonal photograph of a modern downtown Chicago office interior. Several small groups of people sit at tables discussing legal matters, with laptops open. Large windows reveal city buildings outside.

Legal Clinic: Evaluating Your Dispute 

with Greenberg Traurig LLP (Apply by Jan 5th)
Tuesday
January 13, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts online program titled “DEI: Legal Information for Arts Organizations.” The left side of the image has a bright blue background with white text and the LCA logo at the top. Text reads: “DEI: Legal Information for Arts Organizations,” with presenters Brandon L. Dixon and Ridhima Bhalla of Seyfarth. Event details list: “January 14, 1 PM CT, Online,” and “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side of the image shows a diagonal collage of layered paper silhouettes of human profiles in varied skin tones, symbolizing diversity and inclusion. A textured globe appears in the upper right, reinforcing a global and inclusive theme.

DEI: Legal Information for Arts Organizations

Wednesday
January 14, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Graphic promoting a Lawyers for the Creative Arts online program titled “Legal Issues for Editors.” The left side is a solid blue background with the LCA logo and white text reading: “Legal Issues for Editors,” with Steven L. Baron of Baron Harris Healey listed as the presenter. Event details read: January 20, 12 PM CT, online, with “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side shows a close-up photo of a hand holding a red pen, marking or editing a printed document, emphasizing editing and review work.

Legal Issues for Editors

Tuesday
January 20, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
A group of people seated around a long white conference table in a sunlit room with large windows. One person is standing and presenting to the group, while others listen or take notes. The scene suggests a professional meeting, workshop, or team collaboration session.

Bill and Gale Rattner Nonprofit Start-up Workshop

Wednesday
February 4, 2026
1:00 pm - 5:00 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

Past Seminars

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
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
Graphic for a workshop hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The left side features a solid blue background with the LCA logo at the top. White text reads: “The Importance of Strategic Planning for Nonprofits with Cris Beilstein of Elevation Collaborative LLC” Below, event details are listed: October 8 12 PM CT Online At the bottom: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org”. The right side of the image shows a photograph of a wall covered with yellow sticky notes filled with handwritten notes, ideas, and reminders, emphasizing brainstorming and planning.

The Importance of Strategic Planning for Nonprofits

Wednesday
October 8, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Preventing Workplace Violence in the Arts (+ CLE Pending),” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts with Adam R. Young and Mark A. Lies II of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. The event is scheduled for October 1 at 12 PM CT and will be held online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with bold white text and an image of cracked glass on the right side, symbolizing disruption or harm in the workplace context.

Preventing Workplace Violence in the Arts

CLE
Wednesday
October 1, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
A square promotional image for an upcoming virtual legal event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The design is divided diagonally. The left half features a solid blue background with white and light blue text, while the right half shows a black background with white chalk outlines of puzzle pieces. Inside one puzzle piece, the word “RESOLUTION” is written in yellow chalk. Text on the left side reads: Creative Conflicts: Alternative Dispute Resolution for Artists with Weston Dombroski, Lawyers for the Creative Arts September 30 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom At the bottom: Register for FREE at law-arts.org The LCA logo is in the upper-left corner. The image conveys a sense of problem-solving and creative conflict resolution.

Creative Conflicts: Alternative Dispute Resolution for Artists

Tuesday
September 30, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Event flyer for “Drag Law: Werk the Law,” presented by LCA’s Associate Board. The flyer has a colorful rainbow-gradient background. At the top, it reads: Drag Law: Werk the Law, Hosted by Coco Sho-Nell and Lúc Ami. Their photos appear in circular frames—Coco Sho-Nell with long neon green hair and Lúc Ami in a vibrant blue costume. Between them is an illustration of the scales of justice decorated with rainbow feathers. Event details: Date/Time: September 30, 6–8 PM Location: Charlie’s Chicago (3726 N. Broadway St) Admission: Free (registration required) Lawyers CLE Credit: $40 Extras: Pizza provided, $4 drinks (4–8 PM) Logos of Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Charlie’s are shown at the bottom.

Drag Law: Werk the Law (CLE)

Presented by the Associate Board
Tuesday
September 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional flyer for a workshop titled “Compliance and Good Standing Assessment for Nonprofit Leaders” with Forefront. The event takes place on September 25 from 12–1 PM CT, virtually. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features the Forefront logo with the tagline “Engaging for impact” at the top. The left side has a blue background with white event text, and the right side shows a digital graphic of a glowing globe with icons connected in a network. The largest circle in the center contains the word “COMPLIANCE” in blue. Icons around the globe represent organizational elements such as leadership, settings/operations, data, and growth metrics. Green curved lines accent the border between text and imagery.

Compliance and Good Standing Assessment for Nonprofit Leaders

Thursday
September 25, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Square promotional graphic for an online event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. On the left side, against a bright periwinkle blue background, the LCA logo appears at the top, followed by large white text reading “How to Unionize.” Beneath, in smaller light blue text: “with Natalie Robin, United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE.” Event details appear in white: “September 23, 12–1:30 PM CT, on Zoom.” At the bottom, smaller white text reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” On the right side, a diagonal split reveals a close-up photo of multiple hands of different skin tones stacked together in solidarity, some with brightly painted nails.

How to Unionize

Tuesday
September 23, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Legal Risk Assessment for Nonprofit Leaders.” Hosted by Forefront, tagline “Engaging for impact.” Event is scheduled for September 18, 12–1 PM CT, Virtual. The left side has a blue background with green and teal circles. The right side has a yellow background with a magnifying glass over a bar graph icon, next to the word RISK in bold black letters.

Legal Risk Assessment for Nonprofit Leaders

Thursday
September 18, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Associate Board: Third Thursdays

Thursday
September 18, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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