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Serving creative artists since 1974
 

THE MISSION OF CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS is to establish a bridge between the arts and the legal communities so that: artists and art groups may gain greater competence in handling legal and business aspects of their creative activities; the legal profession may become more aware of and involved in issues affecting artists and the arts community and, the law may become more responsive to the needs and interests of the arts community.

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C.L.A. celebrated its 35th ANNIVERSARY with benefits across the state:

SANTA MONICA on May 2
Honoring
California First Lady Maria Shriver
U.S. Representative Diane Watson
Geffen Playhouse
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Elsa Ramo, Attorney
Robert Graham (in memoriam)

SAN FRANCISCO on May 14
Honoring
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
San Francisco Symphony
Rhodessa Jones, Co-Artistic Director, Cultural Odyssey
Fenwick & West LLP
Henry Hopkins (in memoriam)

SACRAMENTO on June 9
Creative Merger II: Justice & Peace Art Show & Auction

Please visit our 35th Anniversary online auction!
We'll be updating the auction regularly so please check back daily for new items!

C.L.A. BY THE NUMBERS - July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

In our 35th fiscal year:

1,268 persons were members of California Lawyers for the Arts

1,284 individual artists and arts organizations received legal assistance from our attorney panel.

1,510 persons attended 72 C.L.A. educational events

855 individuals and organizations participated in alternative dispute resolution services (A.A.M.S.)

59 persons received mediation training

62 deserving teens were placed in internships with arts organizations and apprenticeships with artists in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

350 persons participated in Artistic License Awards benefit events in Sacramento and Santa Monica

Our website averaged 12,557 unique visitors per month.

The Arts Policy Committee of the C.L.A. Board of Directors asked Congress to stop further action on the proposed Orphan Works Amendment to the US Copyright Act, pending further review and input from all stakeholders.  For more information, see our Advocacy page.

Upcoming Workshops

9 Aug 2010 12:30 PM • The Sacramento County Public Law Library 813 Sixth Street. Sacramento, CA
11 Aug 2010 07:00 PM • Ken Edwards Center, 1527 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
18 Aug 2010 07:00 PM • Ft. Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123
25 Aug 2010 07:00 PM • C.L.A.'s San Francisco office
15 Sep 2010 07:00 PM • TBA

DO YOU NEED A LAWYER? To better facilitate the intake process for your matter please download and complete our Lawyer Referral Request Form (a .pdf file) . Do not send a payment with your referral request form. Send the completed form to us by email at: ncalegal@calawyersforthearts.org, or by FAX to (415) 775-1143, or by regular mail to the address noted below.

LRS Intake Form

Northern CA:
Legal Referral Service
California Lawyers for the Arts
Fort Mason Center
Building C, Room 265
San Francisco, CA 94123

Southern CA:
Legal Referral Service
California Lawyers for the Arts
1641 18th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404

C.L.A. is pleased to announce receipt of an economic stimulus grant of $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.  With these funds, we will be able to maintain staff positions in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles Counties for the benefit of artists, arts organizations and communities throughout California.



As a member of C.L.A., you are supporting and participating in a dynamic service organization, providing vital links to other community sectors and current issues affecting the arts as well as quality legal services and educational programs.

 
 


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