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SUMMARY:Patent Basics
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\nOverview: Calling all inventors! This class will provide an overview of the patent application process\, also referred to as patent prosecution. We will discuss what is patentable\, the steps to apply for a patent\, and VLA’s role in assisting pro bono clients with obtaining patents. \n\n\n\nInstructor: VLA Legal Extern | Talia Levy \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar Access and Recording: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access. Please note that this is a live webinar and a recording will not be available for those who cannot attend.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/patent-basics/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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SUMMARY:Forming a Non-Profit Monthly Workshop (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Location: Zoom Webinar \nDates Available： \nThursday\, August 4\, 2026 | 2 – 4 pm\nTuesday\, August 18\, 2026 | 2 – 4 pm\nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026 | 2 – 4 pm\nWednesday\, October 28\, 2026 | 2 – 4 pm\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 | 2 – 4 pm\nWednesday\, December 16\, 2026 | 2 – 4 pm\nClick on the dates to RSVP！\n\nThis workshop provides valuable information about forming an arts-related non-profit organization! \nIn addition to learning about what a non-profit is\, learn how and why to form one\, as well as the legal\, ethical\, and financial obligations associated with this type of organization. This program is for artists\, attorneys\, arts professionals and whoever would like to start or learn more about running a non-profit organization. This workshop is also helpful for those trying to figure out whether this type of organization is right for them. \nTopics Covered:\nState issues to be covered include articles of incorporation\, bylaws\, and the first organization meeting. Federal issues include the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and corresponding regulations\, application for employer identification number\, IRS disclosure rules\, unrelated business taxable income\, charitable contributions\, and restrictions on lobbying. \nThis workshop will also touch on the legal and ethical duties for board members; donor requirements; the new Form 990; intellectual property issues specific to non-profit tax-exempt organizations; insurance; and employment issues. The Fiscal Sponsorship model will be addressed as an alternative to forming a non-profit organization. \nVLA requires all applicants seeking Nonprofit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend one of these workshops before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them. \nInstructor:\nThis class will be taught by Amy A. Lehman\, Esq.\, VLA Director of Legal Services. \nContinuing Legal Education Credits: 2 Continuing Legal Education credits for attorneys: 2 Professional Practice (Approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys). Please note that if you wish to receive CLE credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Fees:\n$75 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$75 Artists Over Sixty\n$100 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$150 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$225 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$275 Legal Professional Non-Member\n(Additional individuals from the same start-up organization may register for an additional $50 each) \nFor attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. For more information and how to apply\, please review our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines here. \nAll registration fees are non-refundable. Please note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nWebinar Access: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation. To view VLA’s library of on-demand videos\, click here. \nNewly Admitted Attorneys must complete their CLE requirement in the following formats: \n\nLaw Practice Management\, Areas of Professional Practice\, and Cybersecurity\, Privacy and Data Protection-General credit: may be completed in any approved format\, including non-participatory formats such as on-demand audio or video\, or live broadcast.\nEthics and Professionalism\, and Cybersecurity Privacy and Data Protection-Ethics credit: may be completed in the traditional live classroom setting; by fully interactive videoconference; or by simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity\, such as web conference or teleconference\, where questions are allowed during the program.\nSkills credit: must be completed in the traditional live classroom setting or by fully interactive videoconference.\n\nFor more information on this program\, please contact VLA at registrations@vlany.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vlany.org/event/forming-a-non-profit-monthly-workshop-cle-2/2026-08-04/
CATEGORIES:CLE Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T170000
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SUMMARY:Legal Issues in Music
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\nOverview: Learn how to protect your work and succeed on your music endeavors! This course provides valuable information for musicians covering everything from what a copyright actually is to clauses that can mitigate risk as you navigate the music industry. Perfect for emerging artists\, established voices\, or anyone in between\, this course will help explain the basics of copyright and licensing\, how to approach music contracts\, and recent developments involving AI and streaming platforms. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Madison Mikayelyan and Samantha Wachs \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar Access and Recording: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access. Please note that this is a live webinar and a recording will not be available for those who cannot attend.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-issues-in-music/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T180000
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SUMMARY:Right of Publicity
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\nOverview: This class is a primer on the right of publicity in New York\, the legal framework granting individuals rights to the use of their own name\, image\, and likeness. The class’s primary focus is the recent amendment to the New York right of publicity statute\, which regulates the use of AI replicas. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Hanna Askarpour and Andrew Boudreau \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar Access and Recording: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access. Please note that this is a live webinar and a recording will not be available for those who cannot attend.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/right-of-publicity/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T203000
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SUMMARY:Summer Networking Night at Kirkland & Ellis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nNetwork with arts and entertainment attorneys\, and learn more about volunteering with VLA! \n\n\n\n\nJoin VLA’s Associate Board for a networking reception at Kirkland & Ellis LLP to connect with other early career attorneys in the arts\, media\, and entertainment industries in the New York metro area. Light refreshments will be served. \nTickets: \nStudents $15.00 \nProfessionals $25.00 \n*** Due to limited capacity\, ticket sales will close on July 22 at 12 PM EST. \nPlease bring your official ID for the security check-in. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vlany.org/event/summer-networking-night-at-kirkland-ellis/
LOCATION:Kirkland & Ellis\, 601 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
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SUMMARY:MediateArt: Mediation & Negotiation Training Program (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]WORKSHOP DATES (Participants must attend both days): \n\nThursday\, July 23\nFriday\, July 24\n\nWorkshops run from 10AM – 6 PM each day in-person. \nLOCATION (Provided after Registration): Midtown New York[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE!” style=”classic” shape=”square” color=”black” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fmediateart-mediation-negotiation-training-program-cle-tickets-1990879470088%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””] \nABOUT:\nVLA’s MediateArt Training Program is a two-day intensive workshop of basic mediation training for attorneys\, artists\, arts administrators\, and other professionals with an interest or background in the arts. \nParticipants will learn effective mediation skills\, particularly as they relate to art-related issues\, through observing mock-mediations\, engaging in mediation simulations\, and receiving feedback from program faculty. The workshop will focus on “deal mediation” negotiation\, facilitative leadership skills\, and resolution of disputes without resorting to litigation. \nFollowing completion of the program\, participants will be eligible to take part as mediators in VLA’s MediateArt Program\, as matters arise. For more about VLA’s MediateArt\, see below. \nContinuing Legal Education: Attorneys attending this mediation training program may be eligible for up to 16 CLE credit hours. (8 Areas of Professional Practice\, 6 Skills Credits\, and 2 Ethics Credits). To receive CLE for this training\, all sessions must be attended. This program is “transitional” and thus newly admitted attorneys are qualified to receive CLE credit. Course materials will be emailed in advance of the program in e-book format. Please note that if you wish to receive CLE Credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member). \nFEES:\nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket \nStudents* And Artists Over Sixty: $150 \n*Students must submit proof of full-time status\, email to registrations@vlany.org \nArts Professional VLA Member: $205 \nArts Professional Non-Member: $230 \nLegal Professional VLA Member: $575 \nLegal Professional Non-Member: $675 \nGeneral Public: $430 \nFor attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply\, click here. \nAbout VLA’s MediateArt: MediateArt is VLA’s alternative dispute resolution\, contract negotiation\, and negotiation counseling program. A vital program since 1998\, MediateArt offers members of the arts community an alternative\, non-litigious setting in which to resolve their arts-related disputes\, with the assistance of neutral\, VLA-trained mediators. \nFor more information on mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution\, and on VLA’s particular MediateArt model\, please click here. \nInstructor: \nAlida Camp\, Esq.\, Full-time mediator/arbitrator. \nAlida specializes in alternative dispute resolution of employment\, commercial\, and entertainment cases. In addition to her private practice\, she is a mediator for the American Arbitration Association\, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts\, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission\, the International Institute for Conflict Authority & Resolution\, New York state and federal courts\, FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)\, and is a member of the roster of neutrals for CPR. She is an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association\, FINRA\, New York State Attorney-Client Fee Disputes\, and New York City Small Claims Court. \nPrior to her work in dispute resolution\, Ms. Camp was involved in the entertainment industry. She produced seven full-length feature films and was General Counsel for a prolific independent production and distribution company. \nMs. Camp has organized and presented programs on mediation and arbitration at bar associations\, law firms\, and other not-for-profit organizations. She has organized\, moderated\, and participated in panels on mediation issues such as ethics of med-arb and mediation preparation. She has guest lectured on mediation to students at Columbia University Law School and has worked with New York Law School students in their Small Claims Court mediations. \nMs. Camp has received more than 150 hours of mediation\, advanced mediation\, and arbitration training and has coached trainings for bar associations\, the NYS Supreme Court and the EEOC. \nMs. Camp is a fellow of the American Bar Association\, co-chair of the American Bar Association Entertainment ADR Committee. She was named an Entertainment Industry Power Mediator by the Hollywood Reporter\, Esq and an Outstanding Volunteer by Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. \nMs. Camp holds a J.D. degree from Columbia Law School and a B.A. in psychology from SUNY Binghamton. \nRefund 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. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with The City Council. \nFor more information on this program\, please contact VLA at registrations@vlany.org. \nNewly Admitted Attorneys must complete their CLE requirement in the following formats: \n\nLaw Practice Management\, Areas of Professional Practice\, and Cybersecurity\, Privacy and Data Protection-General credit: may be completed in any approved format\, including non-participatory formats such as on-demand audio or video\, or live broadcast.\nEthics and Professionalism\, and Cybersecurity Privacy and Data Protection-Ethics credit: may be completed in the traditional live classroom setting; by fully interactive videoconference; or by simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity\, such as web conference or teleconference\, where questions are allowed during the program.\nSkills credit: must be completed in the traditional live classroom setting or by fully interactive videoconference.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vlany.org/event/mediateart-mediation-negotiation-training-program-cle-10/
CATEGORIES:CLE Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of NFTs for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nIn this presentation for artists and attorneys\, learn about the legal fundamentals of NFTs for the arts!\n\n\n\nIn this session\, the instructor will provide you with a primer on NFTs; topics to be covered include: \n\nWhat are NFTs and how are they created (we’ll even show how one is minted!)\nHow NFTs may transform the Arts industry\nAn overview of the current NFT eco-system\nKey legal and regulatory issues surrounding NFTs\nIntellectual property considerations raised by NFTs\n\nDaniel Stabile \nPartner | Chair\, Digital Assets at Winston & Strawn LLP \nDaniel is one of the pioneering attorneys in the blockchain and digital assets sector\, advising many of the leading digital asset businesses regarding a broad spectrum of controversy and regulatory matters. Clients have described Daniel as a “top attorney in the field” and “on the cutting edge.” He is a founder and chair of the firm’s Chambers-rated Digital Assets Group. \n\n\n\n\nFees:\nFor members\, please email registrations@vlany.org to receive your special discount code\, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket. \n\n$25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$25 Artists Over Sixty\n$35 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$55 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$150 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$200 Legal Professional Non-Member\n$120 Young Associate Members (YAM’s)\n\nFor attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply\, click here. \nRefund 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. \nZoom Access: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation
URL:https://vlany.org/event/fundamentals-of-nfts-for-the-arts/
CATEGORIES:CLE Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T170000
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SUMMARY:Legal Issues in Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\nUnderstand the legal framework that supports and safeguards your career in comedy. \nOverview: Comedians should know the common legal issues that affect their craft so they can worry less about liability and focus on the laughs. This class takes you through the key legal concepts for comedians from the stage of writing jokes to performing them\, contracting with venues and recording your routine. Topics to be covered include: Trademark\, Copyright\, Contract basics\, IP ownership\, recording and posting videos\, AI\, and more. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Grace Ward and Lindsey Mattson \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees:\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar Access and Recording: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access. Please note that this is a live webinar and a recording will not be available for those who cannot attend. \n\n\n\n\nZoom Access: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-issues-in-comedy/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T180000
DTSTAMP:20260811T014046
CREATED:20260617T214257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T214402Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Essentials for Fashion Designers
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\nLaw touches all areas of fashion: from cheer uniforms to the signature red soles of designer heels. Whether you are designing your first samples or forming your emerging brand into a company\, this course will cover the essential legal topics that emerging fashion designers should keep in mind as they grow their brand. We will offer an overview of different types of intellectual property\, key considerations when negotiating contracts\, and other topics of interest. \nInstructors: VLA Legal Externs | Ari Buffenstein and Beth Miller \nMembership Discount Code: For members\, please contact registrations@vlany.org to receive your discount code\, which will allow you to view and purchase the ticket. \nFees: \n\nStudents and Artists Over Sixty: $5\nVLA Members (Artists and Attorneys): $10\nGeneral Admission: $15\n\nPlease note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nRefund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. \nWebinar Access and Recording: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access. Please note that this is a live webinar and a recording will not be available for those who cannot attend.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/legal-essentials-for-fashion-designers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T180000
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SUMMARY:Film & TV Contract Basics (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\nLearn to protect your artistic endeavors by mastering contracts! \nContracts 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. \n\n\n\n\nContinuing Legal Education: This program provides 1 Professional Skills CLE credit\, approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Marcus Barahal\, Esq.\, Staff Attorney at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts \n\nMarcus 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. \nIn 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. \n\n\n\nFees:\nFor members\, please email registrations@vlany.org to receive your special discount code\, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket. \n\n$25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$25 Artists Over Sixty\n$35 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$55 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$150 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$200 Legal Professional Non-Member\n$100 Young Associate Members (YAMs)\n\nPlease note that if you wish to receive CLE credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member). \nFor attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply\, click here. \nRefund 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. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/film-tv-contract-basics-cle/
CATEGORIES:CLE Classes,Courses
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T183000
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SUMMARY:Is it Fair? A Guide to Fair Use in Art (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nLearn about fair use in art! \nAre you an artist wondering if and when you can incorporate copyrighted material into your artwork? There are certain circumstances where the limited\, “fair use” of copyrighted material may be permitted. Is it Fair? is designed to enable non-lawyers\, as well as lawyers who have limited experience in the subject\, to understand how copyright law – with a particular focus on fair use – affects visual art. \n\n\nCLE materials to be provided. \nContinuing Legal Education: This program provides 1.5 CLE credits to attorneys\, approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys. \nInstructor: Katie Wagner\, Esq.\, Executive Director at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts \nKatie Wagner is the Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)\, which provides legal and education services to the New York arts community. She is responsible for developing VLA’s legal services\, education\, and advocacy programming\, and facilitating pro bono legal representation for hundreds of artists and arts and cultural organizations in need each year. \nPrior to joining VLA\, Ms. Wagner was Vice President and Counsel for the National Music Publishers’ Association\, the leading trade organization representing the interests of music publishers in the United States. Ms. Wagner served as a legal advisor for the litigation and policy initiatives of the association. She also focused on NMPA’s overall litigation efforts and related licensing offerings. \nMs. Wagner began her legal career in private practice\, specializing in intellectual property and complex business transaction proceedings. She received her B.A. from Duke University and her J.D. from Tulane University Law School\, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law. \n\n\n\nFees:\nFor members\, please email registrations@vlany.org to receive your special discount code\, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket. \n\n$25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$25 Artists Over Sixty\n$35 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$55 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$125 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$175 Legal Professional Non-Member\n$100 Young Associate Members (YAMs)\n\nPlease note that if you wish to receive CLE credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member). \nFor attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply\, click here. \nZoom Access: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation. \nRefund 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/is-it-fair-a-guide-to-fair-use-in-art-cle-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T183000
DTSTAMP:20260811T014046
CREATED:20260504T141414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T141738Z
UID:26277-1780419600-1780425000@vlany.org
SUMMARY:Employment Law for Artists: Updates to the Freelance Isn't Free Act (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\nLearn about employment law and the most recent updates to the Freelance Isn’t Free Act! \nThis class will cover the New York City Freelance Isn’t Free Act and the New York State Freelance Isn’t Free Act\, which both protect independent contractors when individuals and companies that hired them fail to pay for the work performed. We will discuss what rights independent contractors are afforded under these laws\, how courts have interpreted these laws since their implementation\, and different ways workers can use these laws to protect themselves. \n\nContinuing Legal Education: 1.5 Continuing Legal Education credits for attorneys: 1.5 Professional Practice (Approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys). \n\n\n\nInstructor: Jenny Brejt\, Attorney at Virginia & Ambinder\, LLP \n\nJenny Brejt is an Associate at Virginia & Ambinder LLP in New York. Her practice includes a wide variety of labor and employment matters\, including wage and hour litigation\, as well as sexual harassment\, retaliation\, and discrimination based on gender\, age\, race\, national origin\, disability\, sexual orientation and religion. \nShe received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law\, with a Concentration in Intellectual Property and Information Law\, and her B.S. from Brooklyn College\, where she graduated summa cum laude. \nDuring law school\, Jenny served as an extern at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In addition\, Jenny served as a judicial intern for the Hon. Joan A Madden\, Supreme Court of New York\, New York County. \nJenny is admitted to practice in New York State Courts\, New Jersey State Courts\, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York\, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York\, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York\, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Jenny has successfully argued cases before the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division\, including on matters relating to freelancers’ rights. \n\n\n\nFees:\nFor members\, please email registrations@vlany.org to receive your special discount code\, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket. \n\n$25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$25 Artists Over Sixty\n$35 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$55 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$150 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$200 Legal Professional Non-Member\n$100 Young Associate Members (YAMs)\n\nPlease note that if you wish to receive CLE credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member). \nFor attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply\, click here. \nRefund 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. \nWebinar 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/employment-law-for-artists-updates-to-the-freelance-isnt-free-act-cle/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T233000
DTSTAMP:20260811T014046
CREATED:20251209T195846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T193301Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Awards and Gala
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26308\,26313\,26315\,26324\,26309\,26320\,26316\,26319\,26317\,26318\,26323\,26314\,26312\,26321\,26322\,26326″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”26325″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text] \nHONORING\nLEGAL CHAMPIONS of the ARTS \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\nWaleed Diab \nGlobal Head of Recorded Music Business Development \nYouTube \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\nMakan Delrahim \nChief Legal Officer \nParamount \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”37px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\nAntonious Porch \nGeneral Counsel \nCondé Nast \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nDIAMOND\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nPLATINUM\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n  \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nGOLD\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP\nPaul\, Weiss\, Rifkind\, Wharton & Garrison LLP\nPerkins Coie\nPNC Financial Services Group\nProskauer Rose LLP\nUniversal Music Group\nWeil\, Gotshal & Manges LLP\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nSILVER\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nADVANCE\nASCAP\nAmerican Society of Composers\, Authors and Publishers \nAxinn\, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP\nBrewer\, Attorneys & Counselors\nJenner & Block LLP\nYouTube\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nBRONZE\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck\, LLP\nCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP\nDebevoise & Plimpton LLP\nEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLP\nFried\, Frank\, Harris\, Shriver & Jacobson LLP\nGibson\, Dunn & Crutcher LLP\nKing & Spalding\nLoeb & Loeb LLP\nMeta\nThe Miner-Romanoff Family\n\n\nMitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP\nMoFo Foundation\nSheppard\nSkadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP\nSony Music Entertainment\nSpotify\nTikTok\nWarner Bros. Discovery\nWarner Music Group\n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nCONTRIBUTORS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nDavis + Gilbert LLP\nElsberg\, Baker & Maruri PLLC\nHenry Hoberman & Jodi Brenner Family Fund\nKauff McGuire & Margolis LLP\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nPAST HONOREES\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] \nCiti \nChrista D’Alimonte\, Viacom Inc. \nJay Dubiner\, Authentic Brands Group \nJordan Fasbender\, iHeartMedia \nPeter Finn\, Finn Partners \nSarah Finn\, Catskill Mountain Foundation \nLesley Freeman\, MGM \nMichael D. Fricklas\, Advance Publications\, Inc. \nEric Dodson Greenberg\, Cox Media Group \nJeffrey Harleston\, Universal Music Group \nClifford S. Harris\, Charter Communications \nKimberley Harris\, NBCUniversal \nHenry Hoberman\, A+E Global Media \nHome Box Office\, Inc. \nVicky Jeudy\, Actor \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] \nClara Kim\, ASCAP \nLauren Ezrol Klein\, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts \nSeth Krauss\, Endeavor \nMarc Lawrence-Apfelbaum\, Time Warner Cable Inc. \nEddie Lazarus\, Sonos \nTerrence McNally\, Playwright \nShira Perlmutter\, U.S. Copyright Office \nDavid Pitofsky\, News Corp \nRodney C. Pratt\, LVMH North America \nProskauer Rose LLP \nPilar Ramos\, TelevisaUnivision Inc. \nPaul Robinson\, Warner Music Group \nDana Rosen\, TIME \nLesley Rosenthal\, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts \nJulie Swidler\, SONY Music Entertainment \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”26083″ alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nSpecial thanks to artist Amy Decker. \nArtwork:“ Undersea Lavender\,” 2023\, Ink\, gouache\, watercolor\, acrylic\, sharpie\, and kraft paper on wood panel\, 20 x 40 in. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vlany.org/event/2026-awards-and-gala/
LOCATION:Tribeca360\, 10 Desbrosses St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T180000
DTSTAMP:20260811T014046
CREATED:20260504T140833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T141222Z
UID:26275-1779814800-1779818400@vlany.org
SUMMARY:Music Licensing for Film and Television (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nGet a better understanding of how to license music for television programs and film. \nCLE materials to be provided. \n\n\nContinuing Legal Education: \nThis program provides 1.0 Professional Practice CLE credit\, approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys. \nInstructor: \nKike Aluko Wahutu\, Entertainment and Media Practice Associate @ Greenberg Traurig\, LLP \nKike Aluko Wahutu is a member of the Entertainment & Media Practice at Greenberg Traurig. She focuses her practice on a diverse range of transactions within the entertainment industry\, particularly music licensing in connection with digital\, film and television\, sports and marketing initiatives\, as well as the representation of musical talent. \nShe has experience drafting and negotiating digital content agreements with music licensors on behalf of clients with digital music/media services\, music deals in connection with original film/TV content and branded content on major streaming platforms\, and various music agreements on behalf of talent clients\, including agreements with recording artists\, music producers\, songwriters\, composers\, music supervisors\, record labels\, music publishing companies\, and more. As a classically trained musician and an MBA graduate\, Kike brings a variety of valuable perspectives to her practice that provide her with a unique understanding of the creative and business issues facing the music industry. \n\n\n\nFees:\nFor members\, please email registrations@vlany.org to receive your special discount code\, which will allow you to access and purchase your discounted ticket. \n\n$25 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$25 Artists Over Sixty\n$35 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$55 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$125 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$175 Legal Professional Non-Member\n$100 Young Associate Members (YAMs)\n\nPlease note that if you wish to receive CLE credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member). \nFor attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply\, click here. \nZoom Access: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation. \nRefund 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.
URL:https://vlany.org/event/music-licensing-for-film-and-television-cle/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260811T014046
CREATED:20251204T171727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T165100Z
UID:25902-1779804000-1779811200@vlany.org
SUMMARY:Forming a Non-Profit Monthly Workshop (CLE)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE!” style=”classic” shape=”square” color=”black” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fforming-a-non-profit-workshop-cle-tickets-1976909638947%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””]Location: Zoom Webinar \nDates Available： \nTuesday\, May 26\, 2026⋅2:00 – 4:00pm \nTuesday\, June 23\, 2026⋅2:00 – 4:00pm\n\nClick on the dates to RSVP！\n\nThis workshop provides valuable information about forming an arts-related non-profit organization! \nIn addition to learning about what a non-profit is\, learn how and why to form one\, as well as the legal\, ethical\, and financial obligations associated with this type of organization. This program is for artists\, attorneys\, arts professionals and whoever would like to start or learn more about running a non-profit organization. This workshop is also helpful for those trying to figure out whether this type of organization is right for them. \nTopics Covered:\nState issues to be covered include articles of incorporation\, bylaws\, and the first organization meeting. Federal issues include the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and corresponding regulations\, application for employer identification number\, IRS disclosure rules\, unrelated business taxable income\, charitable contributions\, and restrictions on lobbying. \nThis workshop will also touch on the legal and ethical duties for board members; donor requirements; the new Form 990; intellectual property issues specific to non-profit tax-exempt organizations; insurance; and employment issues. The Fiscal Sponsorship model will be addressed as an alternative to forming a non-profit organization. \nVLA requires all applicants seeking Nonprofit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend one of these workshops before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them. \nInstructor:\nThis class will be taught by Amy A. Lehman\, Esq.\, VLA Director of Legal Services. \nContinuing Legal Education Credits: 2 Continuing Legal Education credits for attorneys: 2 Professional Practice (Approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys). Please note that if you wish to receive CLE credit\, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Fees:\n$75 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)\n$75 Artists Over Sixty\n$100 Arts Professional VLA Member\n$150 Arts Professional Non-Member\n$225 Legal Professional VLA Member\n$275 Legal Professional Non-Member\n(Additional individuals from the same start-up organization may register for an additional $50 each) \nFor attorneys\, there are various scholarships available. For more information and how to apply\, please review our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines here. \nAll registration fees are non-refundable. Please note you are not registered until full payment is received. \nWebinar Access: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation. To view VLA’s library of on-demand videos\, click here. \nFor more information on this program\, please contact VLA at registrations@vlany.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vlany.org/event/forming-a-non-profit-monthly-workshop-cle/2026-05-26/
CATEGORIES:CLE Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T220000
DTSTAMP:20260811T014046
CREATED:20250313T140045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T183407Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Awards and Gala
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”2″ gap=”10″ css=”” grid_id=”vc_gid:1749233781451-5ea599b944d4602dfb8a9568d6695bd9-1″ include=”23910\,23911\,23912\,23913\,23914\,23915\,23916\,23917\,23918\,23919\,23920\,23921\,23922\,23923\,23924\,23925\,23926\,23927\,23928\,23929\,23930\,23931\,23932\,23933\,23934\,23935\,23936\,23937\,23938\,23939\,23940\,23941\,23942\,23943\,23944\,23945\,23946\,23947\,23948\,23949\,23950\,23951\,23952\,23953\,23954\,23955\,23956\,23957\,23958\,23959\,23962\,23963\,23964\,23965\,23966\,23967\,23968\,23969\,23970\,23971\,23972\,23973\,23974\,23975\,23976\,23977\,23980\,23981\,23982\,23983\,23984\,23985\,23986\,23987″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]Photography by Michael Ostuni Images[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”22235″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nSpecial thanks to artist Mike Filan. \nArtwork: “ Quiet Elegance …..Enamel\,” 2019\, enamel on canvas\, 60 x 70 in. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nHONORING\nLEGAL CHAMPIONS of the ARTS \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”22311″ alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nEric Dodson Greenberg \nExecutive Vice President\,\nGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary \nCox Media Group \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”23660″ alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nHenry Hoberman \nChief Legal and Business Affairs Officer\, Emeritus \nA+E Global Media \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”23659″ alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nClifford S. Harris \nSenior Vice President\,\nLaw – Programming\, Product & Regulatory \nCharter Communications \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”23769″ alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nLauren Ezrol Klein \nExecutive Vice President\,\nGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary \nLincoln Center for the Performing Arts \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\nThank you to our generous supporters! \nPLATINUM\n\n\n \nGOLD\n\nDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP \nDebevoise & Plimpton LLP \nEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP \nLatham & Watkins LLP \nProskauer Rose LLP \nWachtell\, Lipton\, Rosen & Katz \nSILVER\n\nA+E Global Media  \nAdvance  \nAxinn\, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP \nJenner & Block LLP \nLauren and Alan Klein  \nPerkins Coie LLP \nWeil\, Gotshal & Manges LLP \nWilkinson Barker Knauer LLP \nBRONZE\n\nASCAP – American Society of Composers\, Authors and Publishers  \nBloomberg  \nCovington & Burling LLP  \nGibson\, Dunn & Crutcher LLP \nGreat Point Studios  \nGreenberg Traurig\, LLP  \nThe Hoberman-Brenner Family \nKing & Spalding LLP \nKirkland & Ellis LLP  \nThe Miner-Romanoff Family  \nMunger\, Tolles & Olson LLP  \nO’Melveny \nPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP \nShapiro Arato Bach LLP \nSidley Austin LLP \nSkadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP \nThe Walt Disney Company \nCONTRIBUTOR\n\nBrightflag \nDavis & Gilbert LLP \nDentons US LLP \nDarren M. Fogel \nFriend\, Hudak & Harris\, LLP \nThe Green Family \nJordan Fasbender \nMilbank \nMoelis \nSagansky-Welker Family Foundation \nPeggy & David Tanner \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_single_image image=”22240″ alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text] \nPast Honorees: \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nChrista D’Alimonte\nViacom Inc.\nCiti\nClara Kim\nAmerican Society of Composers\, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)\nDana Rosen\nTIME\nDavid Pitofsky\nNews Corp\nEddie Lazarus\nSonos\nHome Box Office\, Inc.\nJeffrey Harleston\nUniversal Music Group[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nJordan Fasbender\niHeartMedia\nJulie Swidler\nSony Music Entertainment\nKimberley Harris\nNBCUniversal\nLesley Freeman\nMGM\nLesley Rosenthal\nLincoln Center for the Performing Arts\nMarc Lawrence-Apfelbaum\nTime Warner Cable Inc.\nMichael D. Fricklas\nAdvance\nPaul Robinson\nWarner Music Group[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nPeter Finn\nFinn Partners\nProskauer Rose LLP\nRodney C. Pratt\nLVMH North America\nSarah Finn\nCatskill Mountain Foundation\nSeth Krauss\nEndeavor\nShira Perlmutter \nU.S. Copyright Office\nTerrence McNally\nPlaywright\nVicky Jeudy\nActor[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#006673″][vc_empty_space height=”14px”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vlany.org/event/2025-awards-and-gala/
LOCATION:Tribeca360\, 10 Desbrosses St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T223000
DTSTAMP:20260811T014046
CREATED:20240418T161429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T225112Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Awards and Gala
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”2″ gap=”10″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1715294577948-7143c7fa-765e-7″ include=”14623\,14624\,14625\,14626\,14627\,14628\,14629\,14630\,14631\,14632\,14633\,14634\,14635\,14636\,14637\,14638\,14639\,14640\,14641\,14642\,14643\,14644\,14645\,14646\,14647\,14648\,14649\,14650\,14651\,14653\,14654\,14655\,14656\,14657\,14658\,14659\,14660\,14661\,14662\,14663\,14664\,14665\,14666\,14667\,14668\,14669\,14670\,14671\,14672\,14673\,14674\,14676\,14677\,14678\,14679\,14680\,14681\,14682\,14683\,14697\,14698\,14699\,14700\,14701\,14702\,14703\,14704\,14705\,14706\,14707\,14708\,14709\,14710\,14711\,14712\,14713\,14715\,14716\,14718\,14719\,14720\,14721\,14722\,14723\,14724\,14725\,14726\,14727\,14728\,14729\,14730\,14731\,14732\,14733\,14734\,14735\,14737\,14738\,14739\,14741″][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photography by Michael Ostuni Images[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”14577″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text] \nHONORING \nLEGAL CHAMPIONS of the ARTS \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”14572″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nClara Kim \nChief Legal and Business Affairs Officer \nAmerican Society of Composers\, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”14573″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nEddie Lazarus \nChief Legal and Strategy Officer \nSonos \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”14574″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nRodney C. Pratt \nChief Legal Officer \nLVMH North America \n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”14575″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text] \nPast Honorees: \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nChrista D’Alimonte\nViacom Inc.\nCiti\nDana Rosen\nTIME\nDavid Pitofsky\nNews Corp\nHome Box Office\, Inc.\nJeffrey Harleston\nUniversal Music Group\nJordan Fasbender\niHeartMedia \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nJulie Swidler\nSony Music Entertainment\nKimberley Harris\nNBCUniversal\nLesley Freeman\nMGM\nLesley Rosenthal\nLincoln Center for the Performing Arts\nMarc Lawrence-Apfelbaum\nTime Warner Cable Inc.\nMichael D. Fricklas\nAdvance Publications\, Inc.\nPaul Robinson\nWarner Music Group \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nPeter Finn\nFinn Partners\nProskauer Rose LLP\nSarah Finn\nCatskill Mountain Foundation\nSeth Krauss\nEndeavor\nShira Perlmutter \nU.S. Copyright Office\nTerrence McNally\nPlaywright\nVicky Jeudy\nActor \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”14576″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”14px”][vc_column_text] \nSpecial thanks to artist Marianne Schnell. \nArtwork: Untitled\, 1997. Acrylic on canvas\, 4 x 6 ft. Artist’s collection. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#006673″][vc_empty_space height=”14px”][vc_column_text] \nThank you to our generous supporters! \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text] \nPLATINUM\n \n \nGOLD\nAxinn\, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP \nBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP \nDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP \nDebevoise & Plimpton LLP \nDLA Piper \nOrrick\, Herrington & Sutcliffe\, LLP \nProskauer Rose LLP \nSILVER\nLatham & Watkins\, LLP \nParamount Global  \nSkadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP \nSonos \nBRONZE\n\nAdvance \nCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton\, LLP \nDechert LLP \nGibson Dunn & Crutcher\, LLP \nJenner & Block LLP  \nKaplan Hecker & Fink LLP \nKing & Spalding LLP \nLee Sullivan Shea & Smith LLP \nLVMH North America \nMeta \nMiner-Romanoff Family  \nMitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP  \nMorrison Foerster Foundation \nPerkins Coie LLP \nWinston & Strawn LLP \nContributors\n\nKike Aluko Wahutu \nCynthia S. Arato \nCandace Arrington \nChristos Badavas \nBroadcast Music\, Inc. \nEdward Copeland \nDonna Ross Daniels \nDavis & Gilbert\, LLP \nGabrielle DiBernardi \nPriscilla Fasoro \nGary H. Glaser \nMark P. Hannafey \nMichael Heyrich \nKristine S. Hsu \nKelly Johnson \nMary Elaine Johnston \nThomas Kelly \nI. Fred Koenigsberg \nLeichtman Law\, PLLC \nLoeb & Loeb LLP \nMayer Brown LLP \nDeirdre M. McDonald \nLaurie McPherson \nSusan Mindell \nDavid Pitofsky \nPeter R. Rienecker \nJanet Robusto \nMichael E. Salzman \nSabrina E. Silverberg \nStacey Foltz Stark \nShearman & Sterling LLP \nPeter R. Stern \nJoseph C. Tedeschi \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vlany.org/event/2024-awards-and-gala/
CATEGORIES:Benefit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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SUMMARY:2023 Awards and Gala
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”2″ gap=”10″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1683052370165-9bed30ac-664a-0″ include=”13365\,13366\,13352\,13351\,13350\,13358\,13359\,13345\,13348\,13347\,13353\,13343\,13360\,13357\,13356\,13355\,13354\,13349\,13344\,13342\,13316\,13341\,13340\,13338\,13337\,13336\,13335\,13334\,13333\,13332\,13331\,13330\,13329\,13328\,13327\,13326\,13325\,13324\,13323\,13315\,13314\,13313\,13312\,13364\,13319\,13318″][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text] \nHONORING\nLEGAL CHAMPIONS of the ARTS \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13143″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nPilar Ramos \nExecutive Vice President\,\nGeneral Counsel & Corporate Secretary\nTelevisaUnivision\, Inc. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13144″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nJay Dubiner\nChief Legal Officer\nAuthentic Brands Group \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”13125″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text] \nPast Honorees: \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nChrista D’Alimonte\nViacom Inc.\nCiti\nDana Rosen\nTIME\nDavid Pitofsky\nNews Corp\nHome Box Office\, Inc.\nJeffrey Harleston\nUniversal Music Group\nJordan Fasbender\niHeartMedia \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nJulie Swidler\nSony Music Entertainment\nKimberley Harris\nNBCUniversal\nLesley Freeman\nMGM\nLesley Rosenthal\nLincoln Center for the Performing Arts\nMarc Lawrence-Apfelbaum\nTime Warner Cable Inc.\nMichael D. Fricklas\nAdvance Publications\, Inc.\nPaul Robinson\nWarner Music Group \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nPeter Finn\nFinn Partners\nProskauer Rose LLP\nSarah Finn\nCatskill Mountain Foundation\nSeth Krauss\nEndeavor\nShira Perlmutter \nU.S. Copyright Office\nTerrence McNally\nPlaywright\nVicky Jeudy\nActor \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”13124″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”14px”][vc_column_text] \nSpecial thanks to artist Soonae Tark.\nArtwork: Crush Series #20\, 2022\, acrylic\, cut paper on paper\, 18 x 24 in. paper. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#a81c6b”][vc_empty_space height=”14px”][vc_column_text] \nThank you to our generous supporters! \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nDOUBLE PLATINUM \nPLATINUM\n \n\n \nGOLD\nCadwalader\, Wickersham & Taft LLP\nDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP\nPaul Hastings LLP \nSILVER\nAxinn\, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP\nJenner & Block LLP\nParamount Global\nProskauer Rose LLP\nSkadden\nThe Miner-Romanoff Family\n \nBRONZE\nAdvance\nAnkura\nASCAP — American Society of Composers\, Authors and Publishers\nAmazon + MGM Studios\nAuthentic Brands Group\nBloomberg Philanthropies\nCovington & Burling LLP\nDebevoise & Plimpton LLP\nDLA Piper and Rick Chesley\nFried\, Frank\, Harris\, Shriver & Jacobson LLP\nGreenberg Traurig\, LLP\nJay L. Dubiner & Sarah Elliott\nKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP\nKing & Spalding LLP\nLeichtman Law PLLC\nLoeb & Loeb LLP\nMitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP\nPerkins Coie\nShapiro Arato Bach LLP\nSullivan & Cromwell LLP\nTelevisaUnivision\, Inc. \nContributor\nBallard Spahr LLP\nCandace Arrington\nDavis & Gilbert LLP\nDeirdre McDonald\nEdward Copeland\nFerdinand IP Law Group\nGary H. Glaser\, PLLC\nJanisse Bruno\nJillian Ruben\nJoseph Tedeschi\nKaye Spiegler PLLC\nLawrence Shire\, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks\, P.C.\nLena Saltos\nMichael Salzman\nPeter Rienecker\nPeter R. Stern\nPryor Cashman LLP\nRyan Oringer\nSabrina Silverberg\nStacey Foltz Stark \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vlany.org/event/2023-awards-and-gala/
CATEGORIES:Benefit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts":MAILTO:vlany@vlany.org
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