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Promotional graphic for “Copyright Registration Workshop” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts with Irwin IP LLP, now a part of Miller Johnson. The left side of the image has a blue background with white and orange text. The top left features the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in white. Large orange banner text reads: “COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION WORKSHOP.” Below, white text reads: “with Irwin IP LLP, now a part of Miller Johnson.” Event details are listed: “November 13, 10AM – 3PM CT, In-Person, Downtown Chicago.” An orange banner at the bottom reads: “Apply for Free at law-arts.org, Applications due on Nov 7th!” On the right side of the image is a photograph of a group of adults seated at a long conference table, using laptops and reviewing papers. A man in a suit stands in the background in front of a large screen displaying the words “Copyright Registration Clinic.” The room has a modern design with large windows and a high ceiling.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Apply by Nov 7th
Thursday
November 13, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Promotional graphic for an online webinar titled “Understanding Story Rights,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The event features speaker Steven L. Baron from Baron Harris Healey and will be held November 19 at 12 PM CT, online. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The left side of the image has a solid blue background with white text and the LCA logo at the top. The right side shows a close-up photo of several open books fanned out on a wooden table, symbolizing storytelling and intellectual property.

Understanding Story Rights

Wednesday
November 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Flyer for an online program hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in collaboration with Don’t Delete Art and the National Coalition Against Censorship. The left side of the image features the text: "Tactics to Avoid Art Censorship Online" with Don’t Delete Art & National Coalition Against Censorship Date: November 20 Time: 12–1:30 PM CT Location: Online "Register for FREE at law-arts.org" appears along the bottom. The right side of the image shows a wooden artist mannequin holding one end of a yellow ethernet cable with an oversized connector. The background is a bright blue, and a cut cable is visible in the lower left corner, suggesting disruption or censorship of connectivity.

Tactics to Avoid Art Censorship Online

Thursday
November 20, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 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 a free online event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with Ladder Up. The event is titled "Tax Assistance with Ladder Up" and will take place on January 16, from 12–1 PM CT, online. Attendees are encouraged to register for free at law-arts.org. The background is bright blue, with logos for LCA and Ladder Up at the top. On the lower right, the image features a close-up photo of U.S. Form 1040.

Tax Assistance with Ladder Up

Thursday
January 16, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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
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