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Promotional flyer for "Karaoke Night," hosted by the Associate Board of Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The background features a gradient of purples, blues, and pinks with a spotlight on a vintage-style microphone in the foreground. Text on the flyer reads: "Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board presents KARAOKE NIGHT DATE: August 14, 5:30–8:30PM LOCATION: Brando’s, 343 S. Dearborn St., Chicago TICKETS: 21+ Associate Board Members can reserve free tickets at LAW-ARTS.ORG Tickets close on 8/13

Associate Board: Karaoke Night & Summer Social

Thursday
August 14, 2025
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A square promotional graphic for a webinar presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The background is diagonally split: the top left half is a bold periwinkle-blue color with white and light purple text, and the bottom right half is black with translucent U.S. dollar bills floating upward, representing disappearing or unsecured money. Text reads: "Beyond Exposure: Ensuring Payment & Credit When You Don’t Have a Contract" with Katie O’Neill, Kirkland & Ellis LLP August 19, 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom Register for FREE at law-arts.org The Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo is in the top left corner.

Beyond Exposure: Ensuring Payment and Credit When You Don’t Have a Contract

Tuesday
August 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board event titled “Third Thursday Mixer.” Background photo shows four people in business-casual attire gathered around a high-top table in a warmly lit bar, smiling and clinking glasses. Overlaid white text reads: "Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board presents THIRD THURSDAY MIXER. Thursday, August 21 5:30–8:30 PM Franklin Tap 325 S Franklin St, Chicago 21+ Reserve free tickets at: law-arts.org Tickets close on 8/20

Associate Board: Third Thursdays

Thursday
August 21, 2025
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A square promotional graphic for a virtual event by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The design is split diagonally with the top left triangle in bright blue containing white text, and the bottom right featuring a photo of a colorful sneaker on a wooden floor with a black background. Text on the blue background reads: Sneaker Customization Fakes vs Remakes with Amanda Alasauskas Swanson, Martin and Bell, LLP August 26 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom At the bottom, in white text: Register for FREE at law-arts.org

Sneaker Customization: Fakes vs Remakes

Pending CLE
Tuesday
August 26, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Flyer for the event “Dress Codes: Where Fashion Meets the Law” featuring Richard Thompson Ford, hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. August 28, 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom. Free registration at law-arts.org.

Dress Codes: Where Fashion Meets the Law

Thursday
August 28, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the “Legal Clinic: Contract Review” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Loeb & Loeb LLP. The left side of the image has a solid blue background with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Loeb & Loeb logos at the top. Below, in large white text over an orange banner, it reads: "LEGAL CLINIC: CONTRACT REVIEW" Additional white text states: "with Loeb & Loeb LLP September 11 12–4 PM CT In-Person, Downtown Chicago" An orange banner at the bottom reads: "APPLY by Sept 3" in bold white text, followed by: "for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org" in smaller white text. The right side shows a photograph of a large conference room table where diverse participants are engaged in discussion, with laptops, notebooks, drinks, and food in front of them. The setting is well-lit with overhead lighting, and there’s a large black-and-white cityscape photo on the wall.

Legal Clinic: Contract Review with Loeb & Loeb

Apply by Sept 3rd
Thursday
September 11, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 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
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
October 9, 2025
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a "Copyright Registration Workshop" hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, featuring a split design. The left half of the image has a blue background with white and orange text and the LCA logo at the top. It reads: COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION WORKSHOP with Irwin IP LLP, now a part of Miller Johnson November 13 10AM – 3PM CT In-Person, Downtown Chicago At the bottom in an orange rounded box: Apply for Free at law-arts.org Applications due on Nov 7th! The right half of the image shows a photo of a diverse group of people seated around a long wooden conference table. They appear to be participating in a workshop or discussion. Laptops, notepads, LaCroix cans, water bottles, and papers are visible on the table. The setting is a modern conference room with bright overhead lighting.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Apply by Nov 7th
Thursday
November 13, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 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

Friday
December 5, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 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

Past Seminars

Promotional graphic for the Nonprofit Maintenance Workshop hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Subtitle reads: Operating, filing, and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations in Illinois. The event takes place on January 9, from 12–1:30 PM CT, offered as a hybrid event both in-person in Chicago and on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side features text on a bright blue background, while the right side displays a stack of multicolored file folders and a red pen on a white background, symbolizing administrative paperwork. The LCA logo is positioned at the top left.

Nonprofit Maintenance Workshop

Thursday
January 9, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts online event titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training,” presented with the Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. The image features the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo and community engagement support logos from Chicago Music Scene, Chicago DanceMakers Forum, Chicago Artists Coalition, and League of Chicago Theatres. Event details: December 13, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. On the bottom, there is an orange banner with a white exclamation mark icon that reads, “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” The background is bright blue with abstract curved line designs.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
December 13, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled “Applying for Affordable Housing in Chicago,” presented with the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund). Event details: December 10, 1 PM CT, online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background is primarily bright blue with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Entertainment Community Fund logos at the top. The bottom right corner features a photograph of Chicago’s lakefront skyline with high-rise buildings and Lake Michigan in the foreground.

Applying for Affordable Housing in Chicago

Tuesday
December 10, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the Lawyers for the Creative Arts 2024 Benefit Luncheon, themed “Celebrating the Literary Arts in Illinois.” The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Palmer House, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago. The design features elegant teal script and bold white and orange text over a dark background with warm bokeh lights. At the bottom center is an open book with pages fanned, glowing with golden light. Contact information for tickets, sponsorships, table reservations, and program book advertisements is provided for Daryl Ritchie at 312-837-3519 or dritchie@law-arts.org.

2024 Annual Benefit Luncheon

Celebrating the Literary Arts
Thursday
December 5, 2024
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Promotional image for a "Copyright Registration Workshop" hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts with Irwin IP. The event takes place November 25 from 10 AM to 3 PM CT, in-person in Downtown Chicago. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side features bold white and orange text on a blue background. The right side shows a photo of a diverse group of people seated around a long conference table, actively participating in a workshop, with laptops, documents, and drinks in front of them. The room has modern lighting and neutral walls with black-and-white artwork.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Monday
November 25, 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a “Legal Clinic: Media Releases” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Event details in white and orange text on a blue background read: "Legal Clinic: Media Releases with Kirkland & Ellis LLP. October 17, 9:30 AM – 1 PM CT, In-Person, Downtown Chicago. Apply by October 10 for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org." On the right side of the image is a photo of a bright conference room with large windows overlooking downtown Chicago. Multiple groups of people sit at tables engaged in discussions, some with laptops open and papers spread out. In the foreground, a woman in a pink blazer, a man in a patterned shirt, and another person are talking around a table.

Legal Clinic: Media Releases for Arts Nonprofits

Application Deadline: October 10, 2024 at 11:59PM CT
Thursday
October 17, 2024
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Promotional graphic for an online event titled “The Fundamentals of Copyright for Photographers” with the Copyright Claims Board, presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and VLAA (Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts). Event details in white text on a blue background read: “October 15, 12–1:30 PM CT, Online. Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side of the image features a diagonal section with three vintage film cameras arranged on an orange background, partially cropped in the frame.

The Fundamentals of Copyright for Photographers

Tuesday
October 15, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for an online event titled “Financial Wellness for Artists” with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office, presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Arts Alliance Illinois. Event details in white text on a blue background read: “October 8, 12 PM CT, Online. Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side of the image features a diagonal section showing a black pen resting on a blank spiral-bound notebook, surrounded by several U.S. one-dollar bills scattered on a white surface.

Financial Wellness for Artists

Tuesday
October 8, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a virtual program titled "What is the new Corporate Transparency Act?" hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with DLA Piper. The event will be held online on September 24 at 12 PM CT. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background is bright blue with the LCA logo at the top left. The right corner of the image features a diagonal cut-out of a workspace with graph paper notebooks, a paper chart with a line graph, blue and pink paperclips, and a pink background.

What is the new Corporate Transparency Act?

Tuesday
September 24, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for an online event titled “The Importance of Strategic Planning for Nonprofits” with Cris Beilstein of Elevation Collaborative LLC, presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Event details in white text on a blue background read: “September 17, 12 PM CT, Online. Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side of the image features a diagonal section showing a wall covered with colorful sticky notes, many containing handwritten notes and diagrams, representing planning and brainstorming.

The Importance of Strategic Planning for Nonprofits

Tuesday
September 17, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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