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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

Promotional graphic for a live webinar titled “Legacy & Estate Planning Essentials for Artists,” featuring speaker Pamela L. Grutman, Esq. The event takes place on July 17, 2025, at 12:00pm EDT. Includes a professional headshot of the speaker.

Legacy & Estate Planning Essentials for Artists

Thursday
July 17, 2025
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Event graphic with a bright blue background on the left and a diagonal split to a pastel-colored background on the right, featuring torn strips of pink, white, and blue paper (the colors of the transgender pride flag) and a transgender symbol. At the top left are two logos: the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo and the Legal Council for Health Justice logo. Large white and light blue text reads: "Know Your Rights: ID Documents & Healthcare Access for Trans & Nonbinary People" Smaller white text below: "with Legal Council for Health Justice" Event details: "July 8 12–1 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom, white text reads: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org"

Know Your Rights: ID Documents and Healthcare Access for Trans and Nonbinary People

Tuesday
July 8, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Square promotional graphic for a legal clinic hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Seyfarth Shaw LLP. The event is titled “Legal Clinic: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies.” A subtitle reads “with Seyfarth Shaw LLP.” An orange badge with a white exclamation point reads: “Fulfill your legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” Below the badge, event details are listed: “July 1, 1–4 PM in Downtown Chicago (by approved application only).” At the bottom, it says, “Apply for FREE by June 24 at law-arts.org.” The background is a vibrant blue, and logos for Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Seyfarth Shaw LLP appear at the top.

Legal Clinic: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Apply by June 24th
Tuesday
July 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a virtual training session titled “Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training,” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in collaboration with the Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC. The event is scheduled for June 27, from 1 to 4 PM CT, and will be held on Zoom. The image includes logos of community engagement partners: League of Chicago Theatres, Chicago Dancemakers Forum, Chicago Cultural Alliance, IFA Chicago, and Chicago Artists Coalition. A bold orange banner highlights the message: “Fulfill your annual legal requirement for the City of Chicago!” Registration is free at law-arts.org. The background features a blue and purple gradient with abstract curved lines.

Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training

Friday
June 27, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dark purple promotional graphic for a Perkins Coie online event. White bold text reads: “Essential Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders Navigating Government Inquiries + CLE.” Below, additional details are listed: “June 26, 11 AM – 12 PM CT, Online.” “Register for FREE.” Top center displays the Perkins Coie logo with the tagline “Counsel to Great Companies.”

Essential Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders Navigating Government Inquiries (CLE)

Thursday
June 26, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event graphic with a bright blue background on the left and a diagonal split to the right, revealing a collage of cut-out letters from magazines and newspapers scattered over printed text. At the top left is the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo. Large white and light blue text reads: "Defamation: What Artists Should Know + CLE" Below, smaller white text lists the presenters: "with Lyndsey Wajert, Dentons Megan Meier, Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch" Event details in bold white text: "June 24 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom, white text reads: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org"

Defamation: What Artists Should Know (CLE)

Tuesday
June 24, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a legal clinic hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP titled “Legal Clinic: Bylaws.” The event will take place on June 10 from 11 AM to 3 PM CT, in-person in downtown Chicago. A bright orange banner encourages viewers to “APPLY by June 1 for the FREE clinic at law-arts.org.” The left side of the image features event details over a blue background, while the right side shows a photo of people in a modern conference room engaged in small group legal consultations, surrounded by laptops, papers, and coffee cups. Large windows in the background reveal downtown skyscrapers.

Legal Clinic: Bylaws Review with Katten

Apply by June 1st
Tuesday
June 10, 2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event graphic with a bright blue background and colorful paper squares on the bottom right corner, each with a large black copyright symbol. At the top left is the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in white. Large white and light blue text reads: "Protecting Your Creativity: Intellectual Property for Artists" With smaller white text below: "with John T.D. Bathke, Phillips & Bathke, P.C." Event details: "June 4 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom, white text reads: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org"

Protecting Your Creativity: Intellectual Property for Artists

Wednesday
June 4, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Event graphic with a pastel rainbow gradient background and white sparkles. At the top are two logos: on the left, the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo in blue, and on the right, the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois logo in black and gold. Large blue text reads: "PAY EQUITY FOR ARTISTS (TAYLOR’S VERSION) + CLE." Below, in blue font: "Wednesday, May 28 12–1:30 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom in smaller blue text: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org."

Pay Equity for Artists (Taylor’s Version)

Wednesday
May 28, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for the event “Planning for the Unexpected: Powers of Attorney & Living Will Declaration,” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with the Center for Disability and Elder Law. On the left, a solid blue background with the Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo at the top. Large white text reads: "Planning for the Unexpected: Powers of Attorney & Living Will Declaration" Below, in smaller white text: "with Center for Disability and Elder Law" Event details in white text: "May 15 12–1 PM CT on Zoom" At the bottom, in smaller white text: "Register for FREE at law-arts.org" On the right, a close-up image of a labeled tab in a file folder reading “POWERS OF ATTORNEY – HEALTH / PROPERTY,” with other partially visible legal document headings in the background.

Planning for the Unexpected:

Powers of Attorney & Living Will Declaration
Thursday
May 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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