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Upcoming Seminars

Promotional graphic from Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Ingenuity for “Understanding the CPS Arts Education Vendor Pool RFQ,” presented with McBride Law LLC. The free online program takes place September 25 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. CT on Zoom. Register for free at law-arts.org. The graphic has a blue background with a diagonal photograph of colorful art supplies, including paintbrushes, colored pencils, a paint palette, and painted paper.

Understanding the CPS Arts Education Vendor Pool RFQ

Friday
September 25, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Promotional graphic titled “Resources for Theatre Artists: Demystifying Local Organizations,” featuring a list of organizations and resources serving Chicago and Illinois theatre artists. Participating organizations include Actors’ Equity Association, Arts Alliance Illinois, Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Entertainment Community Fund, Illinois Arts Council, Jeff Impact Fellowship, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, League of Chicago Theatres, Sarah Siddons Society, and Season of Concern. The event is scheduled for September 28. The graphic has a bright magenta background with large white lettering and a clean, text-focused design.

Resources for Chicago Theater Artists—Demystifying Local Organizations

Monday
September 28, 2026
5:45 pm - 7:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the Music & Band Law Conference, presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, 2112, and the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship. The event takes place October 2 from 4:00–7:30 p.m. and is designed for artists and attorneys, with Illinois CLE pending. The conference will be held at 2112 / Center for Creative Entrepreneurship, 4245 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Standard registration is $50, with free registration for artists, and students experiencing financial hardship. Registration is available at law-arts.org/seminars. The graphic features bold yellow and white lettering over a purple- and blue-lit music studio scene with a drum kit, electric bass guitar, and amplifier.

Music & Band Law Conference

Friday
October 2, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Promotional graphic from Lawyers for the Creative Arts for the Music & Band Law Conference session “IP Fundamentals for Music Professionals,” presented by Alyssa Yoshino of Crescendure IP. The online program takes place October 6 at 12:00 p.m. CT on Zoom, with Illinois CLE pending. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The graphic has a blue background with yellow and white text alongside a photograph of a music studio illuminated in purple and pink, featuring a bass guitar, amplifier, drum kit, and microphone stand.

IP Fundamentals for Music Professionals

Tuesday
October 6, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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 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

Past Seminars

Literaskills

Intellectual Property Best Practices
Thursday
May 11, 2017
6:00 am

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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