Services: Pro bono legal advice to the arts and arts organizations, including contract drafting, contract review, copyright, trademarks, dispute resolution, and not-for-profit incorporation Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) is the leading legal aid and education organization for New York City artists and their arts and cultural organizations. VLA strives to protect the livelihoods, businesses, and creative works of the artist community through access to dedicated legal representation and targeted educational programs. Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (part of Springboard for the Arts) 262 University Ave. W St. Paul, MN 55103 Tel. : (651) 292-4381 Email: legal@springboardforthearts.orgspringboardforthearts.org/resources-access/legal-assistance/pro-bono/ Services: Pro bono legal assistance in music stores, including contract review/negotiation, copyright issues, and other transactional work. Services: Legal workshops, legal clinics, legal internships and free telephone consultations (max. 30 minutes) Thank you for your interest in consulting Morris Music Law. If you are seeking legal advice or have any questions, please contact us to arrange your free initial consultation. More than 3,000 attorneys in Alabama provide low-income citizens with free legal services in certain civil cases (not criminal cases) through the state`s five volunteer attorney programs. Services: Referral to volunteer lawyers willing to assist artists negotiating contracts with galleries, forming not-for-profit organizations, registering copyrights and pursuing other related matters.
If you`re a creative artist, art organization, inventor, or someone with a legal problem related to art or innovation, California Lawyers for the Arts wants to help you find qualified legal counsel to help you with your legal case. The process starts with an application. Please submit an online request in which you inform us of yourself and your legal needs. Financial information is required to determine eligibility for pro bono (free) legal advice. Our pro bono lawyers and funders require us to provide pro bono services only to clients who are financially eligible. We will take into account the special financial circumstances. VLA plays an important role in educating artists, professionals from arts and cultural institutions, lawyers, students, and the public on legal and business issues affecting artistic and creative endeavors. We offer industry-specific courses and workshops as well as basic legal courses on copyright, contracts and non-profit training. All courses are currently delivered online via Zoom and a selection of courses is available upon request. Arts Law Centre of AustraliaThe Gunnery, 43-51 Cowper Wharf Road Woolloomooloo, Sydney NSW 2011 Tel: (toll free AUS) 1800 221 457 Tel: (02) 9356 2566 E-mail: artslaw@artslaw.com.au www.artslaw.com.au/ VLA meets the needs of the arts community for legal services by providing access to free or low-cost legal services. Qualified artists can request legal assistance for all legal matters related to art.
For more information, visit the Artist Legal Services page. Maine Lawyer Referral & Information ServiceMain State Bar Association (800) 860-1460 (toll-free)mainebar.community.lawyer/pages/legal_aid Once we have reviewed your request, we will call you to make an appointment to assess your legal needs if we require additional information. In some cases, we have enough information about your application to begin the walk-in referral process. Services: In-house counseling, placement of case lists for pro bono legal representation, legal clinics with partner law firms, MediateArt (mediation service), seminars COVID OPERATIONS: VLA continues to work virtually during office hours. We do not accept walk-in tours. Please note that services may be delayed due to remote work. For new legal requests, please submit an online application form via the links below. For all other requests, please email us at vlany@vlany.org. If you qualify for pro bono support, any lawyer who volunteers to help you will not charge you legal fees.
However, you are responsible for all expenses such as registration fees and all court and filing fees. If you don`t qualify for pro bono legal advice, we can always help you find a lawyer who specializes in the type of legal advice you`re looking for. We are in contact with many lawyers who are willing to reduce their rates to support those working in the arts. Services: Pro bono legal referral services for art-related matters, legal clinics, LegalARTLink conferences (a program of Locust Projects)3852 North Miami Ave. Miami, FL 33127 Tel: (305) 576-8570www.locustprojects.org/for-artists/legallink Email: info@locustprojects.org Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (Austin)P.O. Box 144722 Austin, TX 78714 Tel.: (512) 459-8252 or toll free at (800) 526-8252 Email: info@talarts.orgtalarts.org LCA has a long-standing service to nonprofits and organizes a specialized workshop on training and tax exemption seven times a year. to help establish not-for-profit organizations. Our staff provides detailed instructions and tax exemption verification forms. We provide legal advice in all areas of non-profit activities. Services Note: This is a Law Society referral service only and does not specifically address legal issues related to art Services: Legal advice (50 minutes) One-on-one consultation with a pro bono lawyer (no referral services) California Lawyers for the ArtsTel: 1-888-775-8995 Email: LRIS@calawyersforthearts.orgwww.calawyersforthearts.org/ Services: Free Legal Referrals for Low-Income Artists Looking for of an artist Legal problems have a scope of volunteers.
If a lawyer is willing to handle your case, we will notify you and provide you with the lawyer`s name and contact information. It is your duty to contact the lawyer. You will establish a professional attorney-client relationship, and LCA will not be part of the relationship. However, we may contact you to determine if your legal work is complete and to obtain feedback on working with LCA and our volunteers. If any problems arise, we will of course be happy to consult you to see if we can help you. During your free initial consultation, an experienced music attorney will meet with you by phone or Skype to discuss your legal needs and the possible scope of the performance. Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts1629 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Tel. : (202) 289 4440 Email: Services legalservices@waladc.orgwww.waladc.org: Arts Legal Line, Patent Assistance, Legal Guidance Services: Artists` Legal Claims Seminars, Pro Bono Legal Advice, Australian Aboriginal Artist Representation, Pro Bono (or Discounted) Legal Transfer Services: Workshops and events, one-on-one consultation by Visual Artists Legal Clinic of Ontario on topics such as copyright, commercial contracts, labor law, commercial leases, tenant rights and business formation Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts200 p. Broad Street, Ste: 700 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: (215) 790-3836 ext. 1 Email: pvlalegal@pvla.orgpvla.org Lawyers for the Creative Arts provides pro bono legal assistance to clients in all areas of arts, culture, media and entertainment, including visual, literary and performing arts. Our clients are individuals, for-profit and non-profit groups. We provide direct advice and maintain a referral program for hundreds of lawyers in the Chicago area.
We also serve as an educational resource for art and law. Services: Educational Programs and Promotion of Legal Representation on Behalf of Artists and Arts Organizations Services: Advocacy and development services that provide legal information, partnerships, and connections to Wisconsin artists (no legal reference). The organization can help artists identify pro bono lawyers by partnering with the state bar association.