VLA Calendar > March

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[03/03/08]

6 p.m.
New Attorney Orientation
VLA Auditorium

All Attorneys must register for and attend a New Attorney Orientation before participating in VLA Clinics or taking on a VLA matter. Orientations are held at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium in the lobby of 1 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022.

For additional information or to register for a New Attorney Orientation please fill out and return this New Attorney Orientation Form. You will only be contacted if that orientation is already full.

[03/10/08]

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Nonprofit and Tax Exemption Workshop
VLA offices

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. VLA requires all applicants seeking Nonprofit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend this workshop before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them. 3.0 CLE

For additional information or to register for the Nonprofit and Tax Exemption Workshop please fill out and return this Workshop Registration Form.

[03/11/08]

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The VLA Member Clinic: To be held at the offices of Shearman & Sterling LLP

Bi-monthly legal clinics are offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at our offices in the Paley Building, 1 East 53rd Street, 6th Floor. The Clinic is an opportunity for VLA members to seek advice on their arts-related legal issues in a half hour private appointment with one of our volunteer attorneys. You must register in advance and join VLA to attend the Clinic.

To schedule an appointment please call 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext.1.

If you are an attorney interested in volunteering at a clinic please contact Kate Nelson at 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext.14.

[03/19/08 and 3/20/08]

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MediateArt's Training Program: 2008
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

For more information on this program, please go to our main webpage.

[03/25/08]

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Nonprofit and Tax Exemption Workshop: CLE Credit Available
VLA offices

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. VLA requires all applicants seeking Nonprofit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend this workshop before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them. 3.0 CLE

For additional information or to register for the Nonprofit and Tax Exemption Workshop please fill out and return this Workshop Registration Form.

[03/26/08]

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The VLA Member Clinic
VLA offices

Bi-monthly legal clinics are offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at our offices in the Paley Building, 1 East 53rd Street, 6th Floor. The Clinic is an opportunity for VLA members to seek advice on their arts-related legal issues in a half hour private appointment with one of our volunteer attorneys. You must register in advance and join VLA to attend the Clinic.

To schedule an appointment please call 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext.1.

If you are an attorney interested in volunteering at a clinic please contact Kate Nelson at 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext.14.