[cid:image004.jpg@01CA21A2.2542BDF0] Washington Lawyers for the Arts & Tacoma Arts Commission present CONTRACT FUNDAMENTALS Museum of Glass, 1801 E Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402 Tuesday, September 22, 2009, noon - 1:30 pm SEATTLE - Artists, writers, and musicians face contract issues every day, so understanding the fundamentals is essential. These issues come up when selling or licensing a work, signing a lease, or collaborating with other artists, writers, and musicians. Don't miss this down-to-earth presentation by attorney Rebekah O'Hara as she explains the ins and outs of contracts frequently encountered by those in the arts. In addition to basic contract principles such as the requirements for a legally binding contract, common contract terms, and what to do when a contract is breached, this presentation will explain unique issues that can arise in arts related contracts. This is a must attend presentation for artists, writers, and musicians, as well as attorneys who advise clients in the arts. DATE: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 TIME: Noon - 1:30 pm (registration begins at 11:30) LOCATION: Museum of Glass 1801 E Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402 Directions<http://www.museumofglass.org/visit/directions-and-parking/> FEE: In advance: $10 Artists and Students; $35 Attorneys and Paralegals. At the door: $15 Artists and Students, $40 Attorneys and Paralegals. REGISTRATION: To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets, http://brownpapertickets.com/producer/3042, or phone 24/7 at 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053. Please note that the event is subject to cancellation; visit http://www.thewla.org/ or call 206.328.7053 for more information. Rebekah O'Hara received her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law and her LL.M in Intellectual Law and Policy from the University of Washington School of Law. Rebekah was a torts tutor at Gonzaga University School of Law for two years and is currently an adjunct professor for Tacoma Community College. In the past, she has done significant pro bono work for JAMPAC, Center for Democracy and Technology, Access to Justice, Technology Bill of Rights and the Shidler Center as well as representing an array of clients in an income sensitive law clinic. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association. She volunteers for Washington Lawyers for the Arts and is an attorney at the Department of Information Services, a Washington State agency dedicated to technology oversight and acquisitions. Washington Lawyers for the Arts' Brown Bag Series is sponsored by: Merchant & Gould Speckman Law Group PLLC Savitt & Bruce LLP Saku Collins Entertainment & Media Law Group PLLC Justin Osemene - Intellex Law Group PLLC Axios Law Group 4Culture [cid:image005.jpg@01CA21A2.2542BDF0] [cid:image006.jpg@01CA21A2.2542BDF0] About Washington Lawyers for the Arts: Washington Lawyers for the Arts (WLA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts in Washington State by making legal resources available to artists and arts organizations. WLA serves individual artists and arts organizations working in all disciplines including the performing, literary, media, visual and interdisciplinary arts, by helping these individuals and groups obtain or find legal services they may not be able to otherwise afford. In addition, WLA seeks to help artists and arts organizations obtain specialized legal expertise on topics not available through other legal clinics. Washington Lawyers for the Arts offers three programs, the Arts Legal Clinic, Speakers Bureau and Brown Bag Seminars; each available to artists at very low costs throughout the year. Washington Lawyers for the Arts is online at www.thewla.org<http://www.thewla.org/>. ### Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191