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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
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

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

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
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

State of the Arts and Culture Sector Briefing

Tuesday
January 13, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a free online workshop titled “ICE Actions at Arts Venues: Best Practices in Preserving Your Rights and Safety.” Presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and Arts Alliance Illinois. The event features Fred Tsao from ICIRR and takes place December 17, 12:30–2:00 PM CT, online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side of the image has a blue background with white text and the logos of the three presenting organizations at the top. The right side features a close-up photograph of a U.S. visa page.

Ice Actions at Arts Venues

Wednesday
December 17, 2025
12:30 pm - 2:00 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
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

with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC
Friday
December 5, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional banner for a free online event titled “Legal Basics for Promotions, Contests, and Games of Chance,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The event features Lisa Wiznitzer of Loeb & Loeb and takes place December 2 at 12 PM CT, online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side of the graphic has a bright blue background with white text and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo at the top. The right side shows a close-up of a colorful pile of red, blue, and purple raffle tickets, symbolizing contests and games of chance.

Legal Basics for Promotions, Contests, and Games of Chance: What to know about Sweepstakes, Raffles, Instant Win Games, and more!

with Lisa Wiznitzer, Loeb & Loeb LLP
Tuesday
December 2, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 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

with Don't Delete Art & National Coalition Against Censorship
Thursday
November 20, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for an online webinar titled “Understanding Story Rights,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The event features speaker Steven L. Baron from Baron Harris Healey and will be held November 19 at 12 PM CT, online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side of the image has a solid blue background with white text and the LCA logo at the top. The right side shows a close-up photo of several open books fanned out on a wooden table, symbolizing storytelling and intellectual property.

Understanding Story Rights

with Steven L. Baron, Baron Harris Healey
Wednesday
November 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 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

with Irwin IP LLP, now a part of Miller Johnson (Apply by Nov 7th)
Thursday
November 13, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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