Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is pleased to announce this intensive new all-day program about the legal and business issues that affect individual artists and individuals within arts organizations and cultural institutions who make and work in film, music, and interactive media (websites, internet, video games).

Sessions will include:
Intellectual Property
Contract Essentials and Negotiation
Exploring For-Profit & Non-Profit Business Models
Considerations for Documentary and Fact-Based Projects
Internet, Websites, Blogs

Special Guest:
Peter Rienecker, Esq., Vice President and Senior Counsel Original Programming, HBO, Inc., will speak during lunch break.

Fees:
Artists and Students: $149
Arts Organizations: $199
All Lawyers: $299 (7 CLE Credits: 3 Professional, 2 Skills, 2 Ethics)

Date and Time:
Friday, July 10, 2009: 10am to 5pm
Note: Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided

Location:
Herrick, Feinstein LLP
2 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016

You may contact Ben Brandow at 212.319.2787 x14, or e-mail him bbrandow@vlany.org