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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 graphic for an online legal workshop titled “The Ins & Outs of Commercial Landlord-Tenant Law” presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The session is led by Neva Wagner of Perkins Coie LLP and takes place March 12 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM Central Time. The event is free and held online. The design features a blue background with white text and an image of two silver keys on a keyring with a blue tag, resting on a light textured surface. Registration available at law-arts.org.

Ins & Outs of Commercial Landlord-Tenant Law

Wednesday
March 12, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for an online legal program titled “Lobbying & Political Activity as a Nonprofit,” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with Arts Alliance of Illinois, Forefront, and Steptoe LLP. The event will take place on March 11 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM Central Time via Zoom. The left half of the graphic features text over a bright blue background, while the bottom right shows a photograph of the U.S. Capitol building under a clear sky. Registration is free at law-arts.org.

Lobbying and Political Activity as a Nonprofit

Tuesday
March 11, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for a legal rights webinar co-hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and Legal Council for Health Justice. Title reads: “Know Your Rights: ID Documents & Healthcare Access for Trans & Nonbinary People.” The event takes place March 4, from 12–1 PM CT, and is online. A note at the bottom reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The right side of the graphic shows layered torn paper in pastel blue, pink, and white—colors of the transgender pride flag—along with a transgender symbol. Logos for both partner organizations appear at the top.

Know Your Rights:

ID Documents and Healthcare Access for Trans and Nonbinary People
Tuesday
March 4, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Purple promotional graphic for a nonprofit webinar presented by Perkins Coie. The title reads: “Non-Profits in the Crosshairs: Essential Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders Navigating a New Era of Scrutiny.” The event is scheduled for February 27, from 12–1 PM CT, and will be held online. The image also includes the Perkins Coie logo and tagline, “Counsel to Great Companies.” Text at the bottom reads: “Register for FREE.”

Non-Profits in the Crosshairs:

Essential Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders Navigating a New Era of Scrutiny
Thursday
February 27, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Promotional graphic for an online legal event titled “Tattoos & Copyright,” hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The session is led by Jen Nacht of Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd, and will take place on February 26 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM Central Time via Zoom. The image features a blue background with white text on the left and a photo on the right of a tattoo artist’s gloved hands working on a colorful tattoo. Registration is free at law-arts.org.

Tattoos & Copyright

Wednesday
February 26, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional flyer for an event titled "Filmmaker Funding: Creative Worker Resources in Illinois," presented by IFA Chicago and Arts Alliance Illinois. The event is scheduled for February 20, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The background features a vibrant purple-toned photo of a red-brick industrial street with pedestrian skybridges. Decorative film strips curve along the top right and bottom left corners. Logos for Arts Alliance Illinois and IFA Chicago are placed at the bottom of the flyer.

Business of Film

IFA Chicago and Arts Alliance Illinois Present: Creative Worker Resources
Thursday
February 20, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Digital flyer for a webinar titled "Legal Basics for Video Game Developers," presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The event features Ross Hersemann of Loading Law and will take place online on February 19 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CT. Viewers are encouraged to register for free at law-arts.org. The design includes a retro-style light gray video game controller angled on a diagonal pink and purple background. The Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo is displayed in the upper left corner.

Legal Basics for Video Game Developers

Wednesday
February 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional image for an online webinar titled "Taxes for Artists & Creatives: Play the Game, Minimize the Stress," presented by Lawyers for the Creative Arts. The session will be led by Eric Stoddard of Brass Taxes and takes place on February 18 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CT. The event is online and free to attend. A call to action reads, “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” The visual includes IRS tax forms W-4 and W-9, along with a close-up of a $100 bill. The Lawyers for the Creative Arts logo appears in the top left.

Taxes for Artists and Creatives:

Play the Game, Minimize the Stress
Tuesday
February 18, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Promotional graphic for an online panel discussion hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts and The Society of Midland Authors. The event is titled "Demystifying Publishing: Choosing & Negotiating with Publishers" and will take place on February 11, from 7–8 PM CT, online. Attendees are invited to register for free at law-arts.org. The design features the logos of both host organizations at the top. The bottom right corner shows a bookshelf filled with various books, symbolizing the literary theme of the event. The background is a bright blue with white and gold text.

Demystifying Publishing:

Choosing and Negotiating with Publishers
Tuesday
February 11, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Promotional graphic for a virtual legal event hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts in partnership with Forefront and the Mission Sustainability Initiative. Title reads: “Administrative Partnership Models for Arts Nonprofits.” Presented by Kate Piatt-Eckert of the Mission Sustainability Initiative at Forefront. The event takes place January 23, from 12–1:30 PM CT, on Zoom. The bottom of the graphic reads: “Register for FREE at law-arts.org.” Logos for the three partner organizations appear at the top. The right side features colorful wooden figurines connected by bright, curved arrows symbolizing collaboration and directional flow.

Administrative Partnership Models for Arts Nonprofits

Shared Staff, Co-Location, Program Transfers, and Mergers/Acquisitions
Thursday
January 23, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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