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Our Mission

California Lawyers for the Arts empowers the creative community by providing education, representation and dispute resolution.

Our Vision

Artists and arts organizations serve as agents of democratic involvement, innovation, and positive social change, and the growth of an empowered arts sector is essential to healthy communities. CLA’s leadership and services strengthen the arts for the benefit of communities throughout California.

6th Annual Artistic License Awards
Los Angeles

Sunday June 30, 2013 @ 5 PM



California Lawyers for the Arts invites you to 

Reception and awards program benefiting California Lawyers for the Arts and celebrating service to the California Arts Community

Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404


HONORING
  • INTEL Corporation
  • CA Senator Carol Liu
  • Wayne Kramer, Co-Founder, Jail Guitar Doors
  • CA Senator Alan Sieroty (Retired)
  • Catherine Emanuel, Esq.
MAJOR SPONSORS INCLUDE
  • Intel Corporation
  • Keker & Van Nest LLP
  • Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP


NEW eBook Version
AVAILABLE NOW!

Revised for the 2012 tax year, in its 35th edition, this is a unique tax preparation guide for the creative arts community.
Covers the following topics:
  • Significant Tax Law Changes for 2012
  • Who Must File an Income Tax Return?
  • What is Gross Income?
  • What Can Be Deducted from Gross Income as Business Deductions?
  • What Can Be Deducted from Adjusted Gross Income as Personal Deductions?
  • How Do You Compute Your Income Taxes?
  • California is (as usual) a Little Different!
  • What--More Taxes?
  • Incorporation, Partnerships, LLC's?

Call Toll Free!

888-775-8995

Or visit the Lawyer Referral Services page for an Online Lawyer Referral Request Form


CLA is a State Bar Certified Lawyer Referral Service



USPTO California Inventors Assistance Program

Under the “America Invents Act,” the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) established a new pro bono program designed to assist financially under-resourced independent inventors and small businesses. CLA was selected as the statewide Administrator of the program throughout California to process pro bono intakes in conjunction with the USPTO. This program is called the California Inventors Assistance Program (CAIP).



RESALE ROYALTY ACT SURVEY
The California Resale Royalty Act is Under Constitutional Review in the Federal Courts. Please help us by completing a brief 6-question survey:


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to all other interested parties you know!

Also, click for Amicus Brief filed by California Lawyers for the Arts. For more information about the Act, please read the brochure provided by the California Arts Council here.

Upcoming events

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:00 PM • Bldg. C Room 265, Ft. Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123 (enter at Buchanan St. and Marina Blvd)
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:30 PM • Arts Share LA, 801 E 4th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Monday, June 03, 2013 11:30 AM • The Avid Reader at Tower; 1600 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 7:00 PM • Bldg. C Room 265, Ft. Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123 (enter at Buchanan St. and Marina Blvd)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:30 PM • Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:00 AM • Art Share LA, 801 E 4th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7:00 PM • Bldg. C Room 265, Ft. Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123 (enter at Buchanan St. and Marina Blvd)
Sunday, June 30, 2013 5:00 PM • William Turner Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404





Exclusive Member Bookstore -- Save 25%

SIGN-IN as a fully-paid C.L.A. member with your email and password (top-right of this page) and the bookstore link will appear in the left-hand menu. New books from many publishers are being added to the bookstore frequently. Check back often. A portion of each bookstore purchase will go to support C.L.A.'s mission on behalf of the creative arts community. Our bookstore features titles from NOLO (the original self-help legal publisher) as well as books from many other publishers, at a special price for members. 
CLA BY THE NUMBERS 
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012

In our 37th fiscal year:
1,346 persons were members of California Lawyers for the Arts

1,066 individual artists and arts organizations received legal assistance from our attorney panel.

1,771 persons attended 78 C.L.A. educational programs

1,395 individuals and organizations participated in alternative dispute resolution services

66 deserving teens were placed in internships with arts organizations and apprenticeships with artists and attended 14 workshops

235 persons participated in two Artistic License Awardsbenefits

Our website averaged 15,099 pageviews per month with visitors from 115 countries

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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