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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
Graphic promoting a Lawyers for the Creative Arts online program titled “Legal Protections Addressing Gender-Based Violence & Sexual Harassment.” The left side features a blue background with the LCA logo and white text listing the presenter, Whitney Barr of Caffarelli & Associates Ltd., and event details: January 22, 12 PM CT, online, with free registration at law-arts.org. The right side shows a black-and-white image of silhouetted figures in a workplace setting, emphasizing themes of safety, power, and accountability.

Legal Protections Addressing Gender-Based Violence & Sexual Harassment

Thursday
January 22, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Graphic promoting a Lawyers for the Creative Arts program titled “PRINCE: The Legal Legacy Behind the Music,” with “CLE pending.” The design features a purple-to-pink textured gradient background with large, stylized lettering spelling “PRINCE” and handwritten-style text beneath it. Event details read: Wednesday, January 28, 12–1:30 PM CT, on Zoom. The Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo appears at the top, and registration information at the bottom states: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.”

Prince: The Legal Legacy Behind the Music

Wednesday
January 28, 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 webinar titled “What Writers Need to Know About AI,” presented by Steven L. Baron of Baron Harris Healey. The design features a blue background with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the top left and an abstract image of glowing nodes and connecting lines on the right, suggesting artificial intelligence or networks. Event details read: February 19, 12 PM CT, online. Text at the bottom states: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.”

What Writers Need to Know About AI

Thursday
February 19, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 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 live webinar titled “Legacy & Estate Planning Essentials for Artists,” featuring speaker Pamela L. Grutman, Esq. The event takes place on July 17, 2025, at 12:00pm EDT. Includes a professional headshot of the speaker.

Legacy & Estate Planning Essentials for Artists

Thursday
July 17, 2025
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Event graphic with a bright blue background on the left and a diagonal split to a pastel-colored background on the right, featuring torn strips of pink, white, and blue paper (the colors of the transgender pride flag) and a transgender symbol. At the top left are two logos: the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo and the Legal Council for Health Justice logo. Large white and light blue text reads: "Know Your Rights: ID Documents & Healthcare Access for Trans & Nonbinary People" Smaller white text below: "with Legal Council for Health Justice" Event details: "July 8 12–1 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom, white text reads: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org"

Know Your Rights: ID Documents and Healthcare Access for Trans and Nonbinary People

Tuesday
July 8, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Square promotional graphic for a legal clinic hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Seyfarth Shaw LLP. The event is titled “Legal Clinic: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies.” A subtitle reads “with Seyfarth Shaw LLP.” An orange badge with a white exclamation point reads: “Fulfill your legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” Below the badge, event details are listed: “July 1, 1–4 PM in Downtown Chicago (by approved application only).” At the bottom, it says, “Apply for FREE by June 24 at law-arts.org.” The background is a vibrant blue, and logos for Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Seyfarth Shaw LLP appear at the top.

Legal Clinic: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Apply by June 24th
Tuesday
July 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a virtual training session titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in collaboration with the Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. The event is scheduled for June 27, from 1 to 4 PM CT, and will be held on Zoom. The image includes logos of community engagement partners: League of Chicago Theatres, Chicago Dancemakers Forum, Chicago Cultural Alliance, IFA Chicago, and Chicago Artists Coalition. A bold orange banner highlights the message: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background features a blue and purple gradient with abstract curved lines.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
June 27, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dark purple promotional graphic for a Perkins Coie online event. White bold text reads: “Essential Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders Navigating Government Inquiries + CLE.” Below, additional details are listed: “June 26, 11 AM – 12 PM CT, Online.” “Register for FREE.” Top center displays the Perkins Coie logo with the tagline “Counsel to Great Companies.”

Essential Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders Navigating Government Inquiries (CLE)

Thursday
June 26, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event graphic with a bright blue background on the left and a diagonal split to the right, revealing a collage of cut-out letters from magazines and newspapers scattered over printed text. At the top left is the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo. Large white and light blue text reads: "Defamation: What Artists Should Know + CLE" Below, smaller white text lists the presenters: "with Lyndsey Wajert, Dentons Megan Meier, Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch" Event details in bold white text: "June 24 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom, white text reads: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org"

Defamation: What Artists Should Know (CLE)

Tuesday
June 24, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a legal clinic hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP titled “Legal Clinic: Bylaws.” The event will take place on June 10 from 11 AM to 3 PM CT, in-person in downtown Chicago. A bright orange banner encourages viewers to “APPLY by June 1 for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org.” The left side of the image features event details over a blue background, while the right side shows a photo of people in a modern conference room engaged in small group legal consultations, surrounded by laptops, papers, and coffee cups. Large windows in the background reveal downtown skyscrapers.

Legal Clinic: Bylaws Review with Katten

Apply by June 1st
Tuesday
June 10, 2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event graphic with a bright blue background and colorful paper squares on the bottom right corner, each with a large black copyright symbol. At the top left is the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in white. Large white and light blue text reads: "Protecting Your Creativity: Intellectual Property for Artists" With smaller white text below: "with John T.D. Bathke, Phillips & Bathke, P.C." Event details: "June 4 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom, white text reads: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org"

Protecting Your Creativity: Intellectual Property for Artists

Wednesday
June 4, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Event graphic with a pastel rainbow gradient background and white sparkles. At the top are two logos: on the left, the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in blue, and on the right, the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois logo in black and gold. Large blue text reads: "PAY EQUITY FOR ARTISTS (TAYLOR’S VERSION) + CLE." Below, in blue font: "Wednesday, May 28 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom in smaller blue text: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org."

Pay Equity for Artists (Taylor’s Version)

Wednesday
May 28, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the event “Planning for the Unexpected: Powers of Attorney & Living Will Declaration,” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with the Center for Disability and Elder Law. On the left, a solid blue background with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo at the top. Large white text reads: "Planning for the Unexpected: Powers of Attorney & Living Will Declaration" Below, in smaller white text: "with Center for Disability and Elder Law" Event details in white text: "May 15 12–1 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom, in smaller white text: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org" On the right, a close-up image of a labeled tab in a file folder reading “POWERS OF ATTORNEY – HEALTH / PROPERTY,” with other partially visible legal document headings in the background.

Planning for the Unexpected:

Powers of Attorney & Living Will Declaration
Thursday
May 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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