Artists face a unique array of legal questions and challenges. Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts is here to help, by providing educational resources and connecting artists with attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment law.
MnLA is the Minnesota chapter of the National Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) Network. For chapters outside Minnesota, see this list compiled by Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts in St. Louis, Missouri.
If you're looking for a brief in-person consultation with an attorney regarding business-related matters, copyright or trademark, see a list of upcoming events from our partners at LegalCORPS.
If you're looking for an attorney in Minnesota for a legal issue that falls outside the scope of services provided by Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts, see this guide.
Request a free phone consultation with 1-2 of our volunteer attorneys.
Find out about upcoming legal clinics to meet a volunteer attorney in person.
If you have a dispute with a business or contractor, a landlord/tenant issue related to your studio or workspace, or have another issue that involves two parties, you can request mediation.
Minnesota artists and arts organizations in need of pro bono legal representation with one of our partner law firms can apply. Pro bono representation is allotted on an income basis for individual artists.
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