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Promotional graphic from the Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board for its Third Thursday Mixer. The free networking event takes place Thursday, October 15, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at 2Twenty2 Tavern, 222 S. Wabash, Chicago. Free tickets can be reserved at law-arts.org. The graphic features a warmly lit bar and restaurant interior with a group of people gathered around a high-top table, talking and sharing drinks.

Associate Board: Thursday Meetup

Thursday
October 15, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 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 “Music Law and the General Business Client,” a continuing legal education (CLE) program featuring Joseph J. Bogdan and Thomas R. Leavens. The online program takes place October 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EDT (12:00 p.m. CT). CLE is free for members. The graphic features a dark navy-blue background with bold yellow lettering and orange accents. On the right are professional headshots of both presenters: Joseph J. Bogdan, wearing a navy suit and blue tie, and Thomas R. Leavens, wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned tie.

Music Law and the General Business Client

Thursday
October 22, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Promotional graphic from Lawyers for the Creative Arts for a Copyright Registration Workshop with Miller Johnson (previously Irwin IP). The free, in-person workshop takes place November 5 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. CT in downtown Chicago. Applications are due October 30 and can be submitted at law-arts.org. The graphic features blue and orange event information alongside a photograph of a previous copyright clinic, showing participants seated around a conference table working on laptops and reviewing materials with attorneys.

Legal Clinic: Copyright Registration Workshop

Apply by October 30th
Thursday
November 5, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Promotional graphic from Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) for “Trademark Issues for Creatives: Costly Mistakes Worth Avoiding,” presented by Joey Vitale of Indie Law LLC. The free online program takes place November 19 from 12:00–1:15 p.m. CT on Zoom. Register for free at law-arts.org. The graphic has a blue background with white text and a bright yellow image featuring large three-dimensional “TM” letters representing trademarks.

Trademark Issues for Creatives: Costly Mistakes Worth Avoiding

Thursday
November 19, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:15 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
Promotional graphic for Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ 2026 Benefit Luncheon. The design layers a historic Chicago street map with navy and gold typography and photographs highlighting cultural and community spaces. Text reads: “2026 Benefit Luncheon. Built Here. Building What Comes Next.” A dark panel adds: “What was built here. Who built it. What we inherit. What we build next.” The event takes place Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. at the Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago. Contact Daryl Ritchie at 312-837-3519 or dritchie@law-arts.org for tickets, sponsorships, table reservations, and program book advertisements.

2026 Annual Benefit Luncheon

CELEBRATING THE VENUES THAT CULTIVATE ART & CULTURE ON CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE
Thursday
December 10, 2026
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Past Seminars

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
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 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 featuring bold text and vibrant collage imagery. The top left side has a solid blue background with white text that reads: “Lawyers for the Creative Arts Understanding Fair Use with John T.D. Bathke, Phillips & Bathke, P.C. July 23 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom” Along the diagonal lower right is a colorful collage of torn paper clippings, including fragments of photographs, magazine text, maps, and textures—evoking the spirit of remix and creative reuse. Text at the bottom of the image reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org”

Understanding Fair Use

Wednesday
July 23, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
A promotional graphic for a virtual event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP). On the left side, a bold blue background features the logos of LCA and BACP, followed by white text that reads: "How to Apply for Street Performer & Peddler Licenses in Chicago" Presented by the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) July 23 3–4:30 PM CT on Zoom On the right, an angled photo shows a young woman with long dark hair seated on a city sidewalk playing an acoustic guitar. The image suggests a real-world example of a street performer.

How to Apply for Street Performer & Peddler Licenses in Chicago

Wednesday
July 23, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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