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Upcoming Seminars

Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts “LLC Formation Cohort,” presented in partnership with SCORE and DLA Piper. Text reads: “LLC Formation Cohort. Apply by April 20. Learn more about this FREE 7-part series at law-arts.org.” The design features a blue background with white text and partner logos at the top. On the right side are three images: a fashion designer adjusting a garment on a dress form in a studio, an artist seated at a desk painting or sketching, and a small film crew filming a subject in a studio with lighting equipment.

LLC Formation Cohort

Applications must be received by April 20th
Monday
April 20, 2026
11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Black promotional flyer for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board event. At the top is the LCA logo with the text “Associate Board presents.” Large bold text reads “Thursday Meetup at Kingston Mines,” with “21+” displayed prominently on the right. Centered is the Kingston Mines logo featuring a stylized yellow face with musical elements and red lettering. Below, text reads: “Featuring the Mississippi Heat Blues Band and the Joanna Connor Blues Band.” Event details follow: “Thursday, April 30. Doors at 6:00 PM.” Location listed as “Kingston Mines – Chicago Blues Center, 2548 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL.” At the bottom, ticket information reads “Purchase tickets at kingstonmines.com” and “More info at law-arts.org.”

Associate Board: Thursday Meetup

Mississippi Heat Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band
Thursday
April 30, 2026
6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts training titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training,” presented with the Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. Supporting organizations listed at the top include the League of Chicago Theatres, Chicago Independent Venue League, and Arts Alliance Illinois. Event details: May 15, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom. Text reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” A highlighted note states: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The design features a blue background with white text and a circular orange icon with an exclamation mark emphasizing the compliance requirement.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
May 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 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
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage,” featuring Spencer Weber Waller, Loyola University Chicago School of Law professor and author. Event details: June 9, 12–1:15 PM CT, on Zoom. Text reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The design features a blue background with white text on the left and an image of a book cover on the right. The book cover depicts a stylized theater façade with vertical neon-style signs reading “POWER” and “GREED,” referencing the book’s title and themes.

Power & Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage

Tuesday
June 9, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
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Bill and Gale Rattner Nonprofit Start-up Workshop

Wednesday
July 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts legal clinic titled “Legal Clinic: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies,” presented with Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Event details: August 25, 12–3 PM, in Downtown Chicago (by approved application only). Text reads: “Apply for FREE by August 14 at law-arts.org.” A highlighted note states: “Fulfill your legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The design features a blue background with white text, the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Seyfarth logos at the top, and an orange callout with an exclamation icon emphasizing compliance.

Legal Clinic: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
Tuesday
August 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Past Seminars

Television Production Law Panel

Monday
May 1, 2017
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Funding for the Arts

Monday
April 3, 2017
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Entertainment Law 101

Intellectual Property for Filmmakers
Saturday
March 25, 2017
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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