VLA offers a variety of programs and workshops, which are listed below. We also offer a selection of on-demand, online recordings of previously held education programs for those unable to attend or want a refresher. Click here to access and view these presentations.
Film & TV Contract Basics (CLE)
June 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Learn to protect your artistic endeavors by mastering contracts!
Contracts can be long, and sometimes daunting, documents to wade through. However, they are essential for protecting your rights and interests when creating your art. This class will go over 10 important things to look out for when entering an agreement, so that you can ensure that both you and your creative work are adequately protected. Topics to be covered include contract formalities, negotiating payment and credit terms, termination, and boilerplate language.
Continuing Legal Education: This program provides 1 Professional Skills CLE credit, approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys.
Instructor: Marcus Barahal, Esq., Staff Attorney at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Marcus currently serves as Staff Attorney at VLA. Prior to his legal career, he received a BFA in Film and Television from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2017. During and after his time at NYU, he worked on television shows on NBC, TBS, PBS, and ESPN, worked for the NBA, and directed a nightly app-based live trivia game show. He is passionate about writing and storytelling.
In May 2024, Marcus obtained his Juris Doctor from the Fordham University School of Law. During his time at Fordham, he worked at the Samuelson-Glushko Intellectual Property Clinic, was a Moot Court staff member, and served as a Notes and Articles Editor for the Intellectual Property, Media, and Entertainment Law Journal.
Fees:
For members, please email [email protected] to receive your special discount code, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket.
- $25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)
- $25 Artists Over Sixty
- $35 Arts Professional VLA Member
- $55 Arts Professional Non-Member
- $150 Legal Professional VLA Member
- $200 Legal Professional Non-Member
- $100 Young Associate Members (YAMs)
Please note that if you wish to receive CLE credit, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member).
For attorneys, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply, click here.
Refund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. Instructors are subject to change and no refunds will be given in the event that there is a substitution of the instructor.
Webinar Access and Recording: Please note that this session is hosted live and no recording will be available, so please be sure to arrive on time to ensure you can view the entire class. No materials will be distributed for this course. To view VLA’s library of on-demand videos, click here.