Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts
Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts began in 1983 as a unique collaboration of lawyers and artists to fulfill a mission to serve artists in need of legal knowledge and assistance. Since then, WALA has supported artistic expression and creative innovation serving the legal needs of the arts and cultural communities in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.
WALAis a501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides access to education, advocacy and legal services through workshops and seminars, legal clinics and pro-bono referral services for creatives and cultural organizations.
More than 350 of Washington’s top lawyers and law firms participate as volunteers in WALA’s legal services programs.
Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts
Upcoming (3)
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WALA Copyright “Basics” [ONLINE]
Tue, Apr 23 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA Trademark "Basics" Workshop
Tue, May 21 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA 501(c)(3) Formation “Basics” [Workshop]
Tue, Jun 18 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA Copyright “Basics” [ONLINE]
Tue, Apr 23 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA Trademark "Basics" Workshop
Tue, May 21 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA 501(c)(3) Formation “Basics” [Workshop]
Tue, Jun 18 • 11:00 AM EDT
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Past (242)
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Grants (Session #6)
Sat, Apr 13 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Basic Estate Planning for Artists (Session #5)
Sat, Apr 6 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Negotiation Strategies (Session #4)
Sat, Mar 30 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA Special Session: Tax Strategies for Artists & Creatives
Tue, Mar 26 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Contracts & Licensing (Session #3)
Sat, Mar 23 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA 501(c)(3) Basics: Governance Requirements and Best Practices
Wed, Mar 20 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Business Entities Formation (Session #2)
Sat, Mar 16 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Copyright/Trademark Protection & Use (Session #1)
Sat, Mar 9 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA Trademark "Basics" Workshop
Tue, Feb 20 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA Copyright “Basics”
Tue, Jan 23 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA Holiday Party @ Chicken + Whiskey (Clarendon)- December 21, 2023
Thu, Dec 21 • 7:00 PM
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WALA 501(c)(3) Formation “Basics” [Workshop]
Tue, Nov 14 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Grants (Session #6)
Sat, Apr 13 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Basic Estate Planning for Artists (Session #5)
Sat, Apr 6 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Negotiation Strategies (Session #4)
Sat, Mar 30 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA Special Session: Tax Strategies for Artists & Creatives
Tue, Mar 26 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Contracts & Licensing (Session #3)
Sat, Mar 23 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA 501(c)(3) Basics: Governance Requirements and Best Practices
Wed, Mar 20 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Business Entities Formation (Session #2)
Sat, Mar 16 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Copyright/Trademark Protection & Use (Session #1)
Sat, Mar 9 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA Trademark "Basics" Workshop
Tue, Feb 20 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA Copyright “Basics”
Tue, Jan 23 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA Holiday Party @ Chicken + Whiskey (Clarendon)- December 21, 2023
Thu, Dec 21 • 7:00 PM
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WALA 501(c)(3) Formation “Basics” [Workshop]
Tue, Nov 14 • 11:00 AM EST
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Events
WALA Copyright “Basics” [ONLINE]
Tue, Apr 23 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA Trademark "Basics" Workshop
Tue, May 21 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA 501(c)(3) Formation “Basics” [Workshop]
Tue, Jun 18 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA Copyright “Basics” [ONLINE]
Tue, Apr 23 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA Trademark "Basics" Workshop
Tue, May 21 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA 501(c)(3) Formation “Basics” [Workshop]
Tue, Jun 18 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Grants (Session #6)
Sat, Apr 13 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Basic Estate Planning for Artists (Session #5)
Sat, Apr 6 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Negotiation Strategies (Session #4)
Sat, Mar 30 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA Special Session: Tax Strategies for Artists & Creatives
Tue, Mar 26 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Contracts & Licensing (Session #3)
Sat, Mar 23 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA 501(c)(3) Basics: Governance Requirements and Best Practices
Wed, Mar 20 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Business Entities Formation (Session #2)
Sat, Mar 16 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Copyright/Trademark Protection & Use (Session #1)
Sat, Mar 9 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA Trademark "Basics" Workshop
Tue, Feb 20 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA Copyright “Basics”
Tue, Jan 23 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA Holiday Party @ Chicken + Whiskey (Clarendon)- December 21, 2023
Thu, Dec 21 • 7:00 PM
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WALA 501(c)(3) Formation “Basics” [Workshop]
Tue, Nov 14 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Grants (Session #6)
Sat, Apr 13 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Basic Estate Planning for Artists (Session #5)
Sat, Apr 6 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Negotiation Strategies (Session #4)
Sat, Mar 30 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA Special Session: Tax Strategies for Artists & Creatives
Tue, Mar 26 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Contracts & Licensing (Session #3)
Sat, Mar 23 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA 501(c)(3) Basics: Governance Requirements and Best Practices
Wed, Mar 20 • 11:00 AM EDT
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WALA CES @ Artomatic: Business Entities Formation (Session #2)
Sat, Mar 16 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA CES @ Artomatic: Copyright/Trademark Protection & Use (Session #1)
Sat, Mar 9 • 2:00 PM
Free
WALA Trademark "Basics" Workshop
Tue, Feb 20 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA Copyright “Basics”
Tue, Jan 23 • 11:00 AM EST
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WALA Holiday Party @ Chicken + Whiskey (Clarendon)- December 21, 2023
Thu, Dec 21 • 7:00 PM
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WALA 501(c)(3) Formation “Basics” [Workshop]
Tue, Nov 14 • 11:00 AM EST
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