Lawyers/Mediation

William Rattner, Lawyers for the Creative Arts

What do lawyers have to do with art?
Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) is the only provider of pro bono legal services to the arts in this area. [Pro bono means "free."] I don't have a story as such; I have a plea to the arts community, based on hundreds of stories told by the artists who come to us for help.

My plea is simple, and not very original. I am urging each of you to realize that whether or not you like it, you are in business. more...

Selected Chicago-City Links

Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Legal service referrals to eligible artists in all arts-related areas, and in general legal areas where artists might need help -- including contracts, nonprofit incorporation and immigration.
Mediarts: A Mediation Program
Mediation services specifically for artists through the Arts and Entertainment Management Project at the Athenaeum.
University of Chicago Law School: Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship (IJ)
Provides legal services related to starting a business.
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Selected National/International Links

National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM)
Information and resources on conflict resolution and mediation, including articles, training, programs and grants.
StarvingArtistsLaw.com
A listing of volunteer art lawyers around the country.
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Based in New York, VLA delivers pro bono and low cost legal services to the art community and plays an important role in educating individual artists, arts professionals within arts and cultural institutions, attorneys, students and the general public about legal issues.
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