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Upcoming Seminars

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 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
Square promotional graphic for an online event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. On the left side, against a bright periwinkle blue background, the LCA logo appears at the top, followed by large white text reading “How to Unionize.” Beneath, in smaller light blue text: “with Natalie Robin, United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE.” Event details appear in white: “September 23, 12–1:30 PM CT, on Zoom.” At the bottom, smaller white text reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” On the right side, a diagonal split reveals a close-up photo of multiple hands of different skin tones stacked together in solidarity, some with brightly painted nails.

How to Unionize

Tuesday
September 23, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Legal Risk Assessment for Nonprofit Leaders.” Hosted by Forefront, tagline “Engaging for impact.” Event is scheduled for September 18, 12–1 PM CT, Virtual. The left side has a blue background with green and teal circles. The right side has a yellow background with a magnifying glass over a bar graph icon, next to the word RISK in bold black letters.

Legal Risk Assessment for Nonprofit Leaders

Thursday
September 18, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Associate Board: Third Thursdays

Thursday
September 18, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Digital graphic promoting an online event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. The left side of the image has a bright blue background with white text that reads: ICE Actions at Arts Venues Best practices in preserving your rights and safety with Fred Tsao, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) September 18, 2025 3 PM CT On-line Register for FREE at law-arts.org starting Monday 9/15 The top left corner displays both organizations’ logos. The right side features a close-up photo of a U.S. visa page from a passport, symbolizing immigration topics.

Ice Actions at Arts Venues

Thursday
September 18, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 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
Promotional graphic for a virtual workshop hosted by Forefront. The top left displays the Forefront logo with the tagline “Engaging for impact.” The main headline reads: “Communications Capacity Building for Nonprofits.” Below it states: “with Forefront.” Event details: “September 10, 12–1 PM CT, Virtual.” Registration note: “Register for FREE.” On the right side, an image shows a person’s face and hands breaking through bright yellow paper, cupping their hands around their ear as if listening closely. The background is deep teal with abstract circular line designs in muted greens and browns.

Communications Capacity Building for Nonprofits

Wednesday
September 10, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 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
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
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
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