VLA Calendar > February 2012

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Monday, February 6, 2012

New Volunteer Attorney Orientation

When: Monday, February 6, 2012, 6 - 7pm
Where: VLA Auditorium, 1 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022

To volunteer at our clinics or take a case from our case list, VLA requires that attorneys attend a short orientation. At the orientation, important information about VLA's programs, requirements for volunteers and our administrative procedures will be covered.
You MUST RSVP prior to attending an orientation session.  

More info here or download registration form

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts & Friends of the FCI Present:
Starting Your Culinary Business

When: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 4:30 - 7pm
Where: VLA, 1 East 53rd Street, NY 10022 (Auditorium)

This workshop provides valuable information about starting a culinary business, including restaurants, bakeries, bars, and catering companies. This class will cover important issues that every start up business person needs to know including: the selection of a business entity, incorporation; financing, branding, licensing (including liquor licenses, cabaret permits, out door seating permits), taxes and regulatory compliance. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the French Culinary Institute (FCI).
The Friends of the FCI is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable corporation that raises money for scholarships and financial aid to FCI career students based on financial need and ability to complete the program they desire. The organization was founded based on the belief that money should not stand between talented, motivated, deserving students and a first-rate culinary education.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Forming Your For-Profit Arts Business

When: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 4 - 6pm
Where: VLA Auditorium, 1 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022

This workshop provides valuable information about starting an arts-related business. Covered issues also include: For vs. Non-Profit incorporation, fiscal sponsorship, selecting and protecting business names; the legal and tax characteristics of LLCs an publication requirements, partnerships, and type C and S corporations; choice of jurisdiction; financing your business; employees and independent contracts; and insurance.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

New Volunteer Attorney Orientation

When: Monday, February 14, 2012, 1 - 2pm
Where: VLA Auditorium, 1 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022

To volunteer at our clinics or take a case from our case list, VLA requires that attorneys attend a short orientation. At the orientation, important information about VLA's programs, requirements for volunteers and our administrative procedures will be covered.
You MUST RSVP prior to attending an orientation session.  

More info here or download registration form

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Nonprofit Incorporation and Tax Exemption Workshop

When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 2 - 5:30 pm
Where: VLA Auditorium, 1 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022

This workshop provides valuable information about starting a nonprofit organization. State 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. This workshop will also touch on the legal and ethical duties for board members; donor requirements; the new Form 990; intellectual property issues specific to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations; insurance; and employment issues. The Fiscal Sponsorship model will be addressed as an alternative to forming a non-profit organization.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Legal Issues in Film

When: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4 - 6:30pm
Where: VLA Auditorium, 1 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022

This class will provide an overview of the legal issues and common business arrangements used in film and television projects. In addition, option agreements for the acquisition of literary properties, distribution agreements, and a comprehensive release for reality based television programs will be discussed. We will also take a look at legal issues surrounding recent films such as Borat.  Reading materials for the class will be emailed one week prior to the class.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

VLA offices will be closed in observance of Presidents Day 2012.
We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

Friday, February 24, 2012

VLA's Legal & Business Bootcamp for Arts Professionals™

When: Friday February 24, 2012, 9 - 4:30pm
Where: Herrick, Feinstein LLP: 2 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016
(Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided)

* 8.0 CLE Credits Available, Professional Practice (Transitional: 4 Professional, 2 Skills, 2 Ethics)

VLA is pleased to announce this intensive program, a modified version of VLA's Legal & Business Bootcamp for Arts Professionals, our signature educational program.  This Bootcamp will cover the legal and business issues that affect individual artists of all arts disciplines and individual within arts institutions.
Sessions will include: Intellectual Property; Contract Essentials and Negotiation Skills; For-Profit, Non-Profit, Fiscal Sponsorship Models; Considerations for Documentary and Fact-Based Projects

Fees:  
Artists and Arts Organization Representatives
$100 Full Time Students / VLA-members
$150 Non VLA-members
$350 Arts Organizations
$100 Artists-All You Can Learn Pass Holders
$250 YAM’s and Lawyers-All You Can Learn Pass Holders

Lawyers
$325 All Lawyers

For our financial aid policy and application, please visit:

http://www.vlany.org/education/financialaid.php

Co-sponsored by: Arts Council of Rockland; Dance Film Association; Dance NYC, A Branch of Dance/USA; Fractured Atlas; Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance.

More info here or download registration form