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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
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
Promotional flyer for Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ Associate Board event titled Third 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: Third Thursday Mixer Thursday, October 16th 6:00–8:00 PM O’Callaghan’s, 29 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654 21+ Reserve free tickets at: law-arts.org Tickets close on 10/15

Associate Board: Third Thursdays

Thursday
October 16, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 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 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
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

Blue rectangular promotional graphic for an online event. Top left displays the white logo for Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Large white text reads: "Insurance for Visual Arts Organizations & Galleries with Johnsonese Brokerage" Below, smaller white text states: "May 15, 12–1:00 PM CT on Zoom" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right, a triangular cutout photo shows a person’s hand holding a pen over a notebook, with a laptop screen in the background displaying a page labeled "Insurance Plans" alongside a coffee cup.

Insurance for Visual Arts Organizations & Galleries

Wednesday
May 15, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for a publishing event. Top left shows the white logo for Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Large white text reads: "Framing Success: Navigating Graphic Novel Publishing at Challengers Comics 1845 N Western Ave, Chicago" Below, smaller white text states: "May 8, 6–7:30 PM" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right side, a diagonal panel features colorful comic book–style artwork of a person with spiky hair and green sunglasses, wearing a black leather jacket over a white shirt. They sit casually with one leg up, surrounded by illustrated papers, pages, and graphic novel elements in red, yellow, and beige tones.

Framing Success: Navigating Graphic Novel Publishing

Wednesday
May 8, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the “Nonprofit Compliance Series,” a monthly educational program and networking space focused on navigating compliance requirements for arts nonprofits, hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Takes place the first Tuesday of every month from March to September, 9:30–11 AM CT. Offered in a hybrid format—in Chicago and on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The right side of the image shows a close-up of stacked, colorful file folders with papers, next to a pink and gold pen.

Nonprofit Compliance Series

Nonprofit Reporting Requirements
Tuesday
May 7, 2024
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Blue rectangular promotional graphic for a training event. Top left features two logos: Lawyers for the Creative Arts (stylized “LCA” in white) and Chicago Music Scene. Large white text reads: "Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training with Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC" Below, smaller white text reads: "May 3, 1–4 PM CT, on Zoom" and "Register for FREE at law-arts.org." On the right side, there is an orange banner with a white exclamation point inside a circle, followed by white italic text: "Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!" Thin curved navy lines decorate the background.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
May 3, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a live webinar hosted by Copyright Alliance titled “Sustaining & Empowering the Creative Community Through Copyright,” scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. The event is cohosted by community partners. The top left shows the Copyright Alliance logo with the tagline “create | innovate | protect.” The top right has a green box with the date and time details in white text. Below are headshots of the moderator, opening remarks speakers, and panelists: Moderator: Maribel Quezada Smith, BIPOC Podcast Creators (smiling woman with curly hair wearing a striped shirt, hands outstretched, yellow background). Opening Remarks: Keith Kupferschmid, Copyright Alliance (man in suit and tie, seated at a desk) and Miriam Lord, U.S. Copyright Office (smiling woman with long light-brown hair in a dark blazer). Panelists: Bijou Mgbojikwe, Entertainment Software Association (smiling woman with long dark hair in black top), Eric Schwartz, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP and National Film Preservation Foundation (smiling man with short gray hair and glasses), Mary Rasenberger, Authors Guild (smiling woman with blonde hair in a blue top), and Taura Stinson, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, and Author (woman with long braids wearing a colorful patterned outfit).

Sustaining and Empowering the Creative Community Through Copyright

Tuesday
April 23, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Square promotional graphic with a pastel gradient background (yellow, green, blue, and pink). Large black text at the top reads: "PAY EQUITY FOR ARTISTS CLE (TAYLOR’S VERSION)" Below, smaller text says: "A discussion regarding Taylor Swift, legal battles by marginalized artists, and pay equity with Taylor Swift inspired performances." A black horizontal line separates the next section, which reads: "Saturday, April 13 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM Instituto Cervantes, 31 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60654 1 hour MCLE (Pending) $45 Members | $65 Non-Members | $35 Law Students & LCA Artist Community" At the bottom are two logos: Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) with a gold feather quill forming the letter W. Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) in blue with stylized “LCA” letters.

CLE – WBAI x LCA Pay Equity for Artists

Saturday
April 13, 2024
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Nonprofit Sales Tax Exemption

Tuesday
April 9, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for Latine Theatre Artist Week, April 1–8. The left side features a headshot of Jerry Glover, a smiling man with short hair, glasses, a dark suit, light blue shirt, and a striped maroon and gold tie, against a neutral background. The right side has a yellow background with black text: “Latine Theatre Artist Week, April 1st–April 8th. Wednesday, April 3rd, 12–1:30 PM: Understanding Theatre Contracts as an Independent Artist with Jerry Glover via Zoom.” Logos at the bottom read “In partnership with: Lawyers for the Creative Arts” and “Brought to you by: Chicago Latino Theater Alliance.”

Understanding Theatre Actor Contracts as an Independent Artist

Wednesday
April 3, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the “Nonprofit Compliance Series,” a monthly educational program and networking space focused on navigating compliance requirements for arts nonprofits, hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Takes place the first Tuesday of every month from March to September, 9:30–11 AM CT. Offered in a hybrid format—in Chicago and on Zoom. Registration is free at law-arts.org. The right side of the image shows a close-up of stacked, colorful file folders with papers, next to a pink and gold pen.

Nonprofit Compliance Series

IRS Compliance for Nonprofits
Tuesday
April 2, 2024
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Promotional flyer for Legal Clinic: Bylaws Review hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Mayer Brown. The clinic will be held on March 20 from 11 AM – 3 PM CT in downtown Chicago, in person. The flyer emphasizes: “Apply by March 12 for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org.” The left half of the flyer has a blue background with bold white and orange text. The right half shows a photo of a large conference room filled with participants seated around a long wooden table, working on laptops, taking notes, and conversing with attorneys. Drinks, papers, and laptops are spread across the table.

Legal Clinic: Bylaws Review

in partnership with Mayer Brown (Apply by March 12th)
Wednesday
March 20, 2024
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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