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CONTRACT

16790 – On Review
Client, a singer, has been asked to join a multi-platinum selling band on an arena tour as a full band member having previously worked-for-hire. Client needs representation in negotiating the tour contract.

16431 – On Review
Client, the creator of a student film project, needs a volunteer attorney to draft location agreements for two filming locations, one in a gym and one in his friend’s apartment, and potentially an agreement for the actors.

15938 – On Review
Client, the creator of a musical about five legendary Black women jazz musicians, seeks assistance of an attorney to revise a non-disclosure agreement for the potential musical director.

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CORPORATE

15120 – On Review
Client, the owner of a film distribution company, seeks assistance with filing for bankruptcy for his S-corp.

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DISPUTES

Contract Disputes

16788 – NEW CASE
Client, a singer and songwriter, seeks assistance with sending a demand letter to terminate management and distribution agreements.

16783 – NEW CASE
Client, an independent singer/songwriter, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to write a demand letter for a writing credit on a song from a major artist.

16780 – On Review
Client, a painter, seeks a volunteer attorney’s assistance with writing a demand letter to recover her unsold paintings and payment for sold artworks consigned with a gallery.

16330
Client, a visual artist who invested in a purported pension fund, seeks a volunteer attorney to write a demand letter for return of his artwork, and negotiating a settlement, following their breach of contract.

16288
Client, a freelance designer seeks assistance to receive monetary compensation for additional work performed for a former employer who is demanding delivery of editable design files.

16250 – On Review
Client, a musical theater composer, has filed suit as a pro se litigant seeking unpaid royalties. Client is seeking representation in settlement discussions and litigation if the case does not settle. There is a court appearance scheduled for March 13, 2026.

16137
Client, a freelance video producer hired by a music video production, seeks representation in a dispute with a former client over alleged breach of contract. There is an initial court appearance scheduled on January 28, 2026.

16019
Client, a fundraiser for global refugees and advocate for the preservation of cultural art and artifacts, seeks to recover withheld equity from the co-founder of a business venture after the partner unilaterally removed her from the joint venture.

15424 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance with responding to a demand for payment for production fees from an art gallery.

14866
Client, a video editor and producer, seeks a volunteer attorney to assist with filing a claim and to potentially represent him in litigation to recover unpaid compensation for editing and production work he performed.

14732 – On Review
Client, a music producer, seeks assistance with receiving unpaid royalties from a publishing company.

14576
Client, a theater professional, seeks assistance with receiving credit and payment for work he did directing a play in Los Angeles.

13547
Client, a filmmaker, seeks assistance with receiving a credit for her work on a documentary.

13287
Client, a film producer and director, seeks assistance with recovering pre-production costs from the co-producer’s estate.

13096
Client, an author, seeks the assistance of an attorney to obtain payment for her work on a terminated ghostwriting project.

12642 – NEW CASE
Client, a former film company co-owner, seeks assistance recovering outstanding payments after selling his share of the company to his former business partner.

11927
Client, a writer, seeks a volunteer attorney to assist in receiving payment for his work on a narrative manuscript.

Copyright Disputes

16717 – On Review
Client, a famed Latin musician, seeks the assistance of an attorney regarding unauthorized use of his copyrighted music on YouTube. Client speaks both Spanish and English.

16637 – NEW CASE
Client, a musical artist, seeks attorney assistance in drafting a formal separation agreement and a demand letter to a former collaborator demanding the payment of royalties owed on unauthorized sync placements for her work.

16308 – On Review
Client, a poet and translator, seeks assistance drafting a letter to a publishing house that claims exclusive rights of translations of works by a renowned Mexican poet whose estate previously authorized Client to make such translations.

15636
Client, an author, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to represent Client in a lawsuit to collect royalties from the publisher of two of her books.

15408 – On Review
Client, a musician, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney regarding a dispute with their former employer, who hired them as an independent contractor and now wrongly asserts ownership of the music and refuses to pay the agreed upon licensing fee.

15368 – On Review
Client, a visual artist and photographer, seeks assistance with recovering payment for photographs which were improperly distributed to and displayed by a third party.

14879
Client, a musician, seeks legal assistance to stop the removal of his albums from a major music streaming platform due to alleged fake streams, and to recover lost royalties.

14708 – On Review
Client, the younger son of an elderly visual artist, seeks an attorney to send a cease and desist letter to his brother to (1) stop him from making threats regarding possession of the father’s artwork, and (2) stop his brother from selling prints of his father’s paintings online.

14422 – On Review
Client, a television producer and director of photography, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney in requesting, and potentially representing Client in, a mediation with a former business partner.

14372
Client, a visual artist, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to represent her in a dispute involving both copyright and trademark infringement.

13515
Client, a New York-based not-for-profit organization, seeks assistance with retrieving the sole remaining print of a deceased filmmaker’s film from its cinematographer.

12080
Client, a songwriter and musician, seeks a volunteer attorney to draft a demand letter and assist in negotiations to obtain sole authorship over a song written with a former bandmate.

Other Disputes

16708 – On Review
Client, a not-for-profit cultural organization, seeks assistance in drafting a demand letter to resolve a dispute with a service provider.

16661 – NEW CASE
Client, an artist and co-founder of an online retailer, seeks the assistance of an attorney to draft a letter to the brand’s co-founder who has been taking money from the brand for personal use.

16400
Client, a performing arts organization, seeks assistance with answering a demand for the return of grant funds.

15513
Client, a musician, seeks assistance with drafting a demand letter to make corrections to an administrative error that has prevented her from receiving royalties for the use of her song in a documentary.

12442
Client, a sculptural artist, seeks a volunteer attorney to recover damages for the unintentional disposal of Client’s artwork by their graduate school.

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EMPLOYMENT

15993 – On Review
Client, a theater organization that supports the work of performance-based artists, seeks an attorney to revise their employee handbook.

15540
Client, a VFX artist, seeks assistance with resolving a dispute with a former employer regarding a job that was terminated early. Client seeks payment and for the former employer to cease using Client’s reel for marketing purposes.

15110
Client, an actor, seeks assistance demanding payment after he was fired from a TV series after he refused a request to sign an additional agreement a day before his start date.

13183
Client, a musician, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to acquire a settlement from his employer for wrongful termination after his employer improperly changed his status from W-2 employee to independent contractor. Client has filed suit in the Eastern District of New York.

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IMMIGRATION

16074
Client, a Ukrainian poster designer, seeks assistance with applying for an EB-1A visa to continue her work in the United States.

14833 – On Review
Client, a Ukrainian actor previously on an F-1 visa while studying at Juilliard for his MFA, and now on OPT until May 2026, seeks assistance with filing for an O-1 visa.

13878
Client, a musician born in Germany, seeks assistance with her application for an EB-1A visa.

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NON-PROFIT

14984 
Client, two associated Connecticut not-for-profit organizations that advocate for architectural workers, seeks assistance with dissolution and reformation (and application for 501(c)(3) status) of one entity in New York, and re-application for 501(c)(6) status and registration of the other as a foreign entity doing business in New York.

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PATENT

16648 – On Review
Client, the inventor of a workflow management system, seeks a volunteer attorney to assist with converting his two provisional patent applications into non-provisional applications before September 23, 2026.

16401
Client, the inventor of a discrete travel case, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to file a provisional patent application before November 20, 2026.

16377 – On Review
Client, inventor of an educational technology platform, seeks assistance with filing a provisional patent application.

16296 – On Review
Client, the inventor of a clothing item, seeks assistance with filing a utility patent application prior to May 13, 2026.

16171 – NEW CASE
Client, the inventor of unique sink designs, seeks assistance with filing a design patent application.

15734
Client, the inventor of an AI architecture and quantum transduction system, seeks assistance filing a patent application.

15608 
Client, the inventor of a ventilation device, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to file a patent application.

15206 – On Review
Client, the inventor of a piece of motorcycle gear, seeks assistance with filing a patent application and further guidance on the subsequent steps of obtaining a patent.

15196 – On Review
Client, an inventor, seeks assistance in converting a provisional patent application for a medical education device to a non-provisional application before May 12, 2026.

14540 – On Review
Client, the inventor of a medical device utilizing artificial intelligence, seeks assistance with filing a patent application.

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REAL ESTATE

15201 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks a volunteer attorney to assist with pursuing a claim against the landlord of her work studio space to recover damages for the destruction of her artwork and materials.

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TRADEMARK

16937 – NEW CASE
Client, a charitable organization that supports artists in need, seeks assistance in regaining trademarks relating to an historic music venue which were assigned to a licensee, subsequently abandoned, and which are now contested.

16568 – On Review
Client, a clothing and fashion brand, seeks assistance applying for a trademark to protect its brand name.

16500
Client, a cellist, seeks a volunteer attorney to attempt to negotiate a settlement with an infringing user of his trademark, or otherwise litigate the issue.

16438 – On Review
Client, an artist book publisher, seeks assistance with adding an additional class to a trademark registration.

16411
Client, the creator of a deaf poetry and storytelling event, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to represent Client in a lawsuit for use of a service mark.

15967
Client, a ballroom scene organization, seeks assistance requesting an injunction against former members over ongoing, unauthorized use of the organization’s trademarked name.

15564 – On Review
Client, a photographer, seeks assistance with registering a trademark for the name of a photography book.

12548 – On Review
Client, a drag performer, seeks an attorney to pursue efforts to resolve a trademark dispute with another drag performer who is performing under the same stage name that Client has been using for 30 years.

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WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES

16869 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks a volunteer attorney to assist with updating her trust document.

16454
Client, a musician and screenwriter, seeks the assistance of an attorney to establish a revocable or irrevocable trust for Client’s intellectual property assets.

16238 – On Review
Client, an actor and teacher, seeks assistance with drafting a will, living will, healthcare proxy and power of attorney, and possibly a trust.

15544
Client, the daughter of a deceased painter, seeks assistance with a dispute with her father’s executor over breach of fiduciary duty claims, demands for the return of her father’s paintings, and control of various trusts.

13206 
Client, a musician, seeks an attorney to determine ownership of her deceased husband’s creative works because he died intestate.

12749 – On Review
Client, a photographer, author, and poet, seeks a volunteer attorney to update her existing will.

12225
Client, the trustee of a trust created by a now deceased dance educator and performer, needs the assistance of an attorney to acquire the assignment of copyright to go with the assets assigned to the grantor’s trust.

11636 – NEW CASE
Client, the son of an actress and writer, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to recover his mother’s property from the a third party who purchased the contents of a storage unit that contained the property of the executor of his mother’s estate.