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Upcoming Seminars

Creative Workers: Our Work, Our Worth

Tuesday
September 1, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a free Lawyers for the Creative Arts webinar titled "Intro to Data Privacy." The presentation is led by Weston Dombroski of Lawyers for the Creative Arts and will take place September 15, 12:00–1:30 PM CT, online via Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in the upper left. On the right is a close-up illustration of white padlock icons over a green circuit board pattern.

Intro to Data Privacy

Tuesday
September 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board Third Thursday Mixer. The event will take place Thursday, September 17, from 5:00–7:00 PM at Barrio, 65 W. Kinzie Street, Chicago. Tickets are free and can be reserved at law-arts.org. The background shows a warmly lit restaurant and bar with exposed beams, hanging Edison-style lights, and shelves of bottles. A small group of people gathers around a high-top table, talking and sharing drinks, creating a casual networking and social atmosphere.

Associate Board: Thursday Meetup

Thursday
September 17, 2026
5:00 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

Promotional banner for a free online program titled “The Legal Realities of Reality TV,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The event features Joshua Pagan of Mudd Law and will take place on November 12 at 12 PM CT, online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left half of the graphic features a solid blue background with white text and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo at the top. The right half shows two members of a film crew operating cameras and video monitors in front of a bright green screen.

The Legal Realities of Reality TV

with Joshua Pagan, Mudd Law
Wednesday
November 12, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for an online webinar titled “ICE Actions at Arts Venues: Best practices in preserving your rights and safety,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. The text lists the speaker as Fred Tsao from ICIRR. The event is scheduled for October 21 at 1 PM CT and will be held online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background includes a close-up image of a U.S. visa page from a passport.

Ice Actions at Arts Venues

Tuesday
October 21, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Promotional flyer for Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ Associate Board event titled Thursday Mixer. The background shows a group of young professionals gathered at a bar, laughing and holding drinks around a high table. The text reads: Thursday Mixer Thursday, January 22 5:00 - 7:00PM. Franklin Tap 325 S Franklin St. 21+ Reserve free tickets at: law-arts.org Tickets close on 1/21

Associate Board: Third Thursdays

Thursday
October 16, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Thriving Under Pressure: Shifting from Survival to Success” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Subtitle reads, “with Cris Beilstein of Elevation Collaborative LLC.” Event details: October 15, 12 PM CT, online. Registration link: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The left half of the image has a bright blue background with white text. On the right, there is a close-up photo of a small plant with bright pink flowers growing out of a crack in gray pavement, symbolizing resilience and growth under pressure.

Thriving Under Pressure: Shifting from Survival to Success

Wednesday
October 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Digital flyer for an event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Illinois Financial Wellness Hub, Golden Egg, the Illinois Treasurer’s Office, and Chicago Public Library. The left side has a blue background with white text that reads: “Financial Wellness for Musicians with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office, Golden Egg & Lawyers for the Creative Arts October 14 6–7 PM CT In-Person & Online Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” Logos of the presenting organizations appear at the top left. The right side shows a photo of scattered U.S. dollar bills, a spiral notebook, and a black pen on a desk.

Financial Wellness for Musicians

Tuesday
October 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Graphic for a workshop hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The left side features a solid blue background with the LCA logo at the top. White text reads: “The Importance of Strategic Planning for Nonprofits with Cris Beilstein of Elevation Collaborative LLC” Below, event details are listed: October 8 12 PM CT Online At the bottom: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org”. The right side of the image shows a photograph of a wall covered with yellow sticky notes filled with handwritten notes, ideas, and reminders, emphasizing brainstorming and planning.

The Importance of Strategic Planning for Nonprofits

Wednesday
October 8, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Preventing Workplace Violence in the Arts (+ CLE Pending),” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts with Adam R. Young and Mark A. Lies II of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. The event is scheduled for October 1 at 12 PM CT and will be held online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features a blue background with bold white text and an image of cracked glass on the right side, symbolizing disruption or harm in the workplace context.

Preventing Workplace Violence in the Arts

CLE
Wednesday
October 1, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 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
Event flyer for “Drag Law: Werk the Law,” presented by LCA’s Associate Board. The flyer has a colorful rainbow-gradient background. At the top, it reads: Drag Law: Werk the Law, Hosted by Coco Sho-Nell and Lúc Ami. Their photos appear in circular frames—Coco Sho-Nell with long neon green hair and Lúc Ami in a vibrant blue costume. Between them is an illustration of the scales of justice decorated with rainbow feathers. Event details: Date/Time: September 30, 6–8 PM Location: Charlie’s Chicago (3726 N. Broadway St) Admission: Free (registration required) Lawyers CLE Credit: $40 Extras: Pizza provided, $4 drinks (4–8 PM) Logos of Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Charlie’s are shown at the bottom.

Drag Law: Werk the Law (CLE)

Presented by the Associate Board
Tuesday
September 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional flyer for a workshop titled “Compliance and Good Standing Assessment for Nonprofit Leaders” with Forefront. The event takes place on September 25 from 12–1 PM CT, virtually. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The design features the Forefront logo with the tagline “Engaging for impact” at the top. The left side has a blue background with white event text, and the right side shows a digital graphic of a glowing globe with icons connected in a network. The largest circle in the center contains the word “COMPLIANCE” in blue. Icons around the globe represent organizational elements such as leadership, settings/operations, data, and growth metrics. Green curved lines accent the border between text and imagery.

Compliance and Good Standing Assessment for Nonprofit Leaders

Thursday
September 25, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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