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California Lawyers for the Arts empowers the creative community

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EDUCATION

CLA's Educational Program offers workshops, seminars and special events throughout the state on a variety of legal and business topics that affect the creative community. 

Workshop topics include:

        • basic copyright
        • trademark 
        • licensing 
        • publishing 
        • mediation 
        • fashion
        • artists/gallery agreement
        • forming a non-profit
        • contract basics
        • music publishing


LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICES


Are you a creative artist, arts organization, or independent inventor and have a legal matter? 

CLA is a State Bar of California Certified  Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) and can match you with a qualified attorney.

We also help inventors through our California Inventors Assistance Program (CIAP). Apply online HERE



ARTS ARBITRATION & MEDIATION SERVICES


Need help resolving a dispute?

CLA's Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (AAMS) has been providing alternative dispute resolution services for the creative arts community since 1980. 

AAMS provides:

      • counseling 
      • conciliation 
      • mediation 
      • arbitration
      • neutral evaluation 
      • meeting facilitation 

Call (510) 990-6030 or apply online AAMS Assistance Form


SACRAMENTO CARES MEDIATION PROGRAM

FREE City of Sacramento COVID-19-related Commercial & Residential Landlord & Tenant Mediation Services. 

Click HERE for more information   

 

Upcoming Workshops and Events


5 Things Every Freelancer Needs to Know About Finance

Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM @ ZOOM


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NFTs: How Do They Work?

Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ ZOOM


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  • The Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) 

California Lawyers for the Arts is part of a large coalition that advocates on behalf of mixed earners. 

Visit  MixedEarners.org to check your eligibility for the Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation Benefits. 

    CLA BY THE NUMBERS

    July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021

    In our 46th Fiscal Year

    532 persons were members of CLA

    424 clients received legal assistance from the Lawyer Referral & Information Services 

    1,710 persons attended 37 educational programs  

    2,822 individuals and organizations participated in Alternative Dispute Resolution Services and 995 cases were resolved

    36 persons received mediation training

    760 youth were trained as peer mediators in 9 schools

    43 deserving teens were placed in arts internships and apprenticeships and attended 13 job readiness workshops

    23 persons residing in 2 state prisons participated in Art in Corrections classes in 1 State

    420 persons attended 5 events coordinated with CLA's Speakers Bureau



    CLA's Life After AB5 Toolkit describes the legal background of the AB5 law and various options that employers and the artists they work with can consider going forward. The newest edition incorporates the latest state legislative amendments. 

    DOWNLOAD HERE



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