Who We Are
MdVLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Maryland artists’ legal rights. We believe it’s our responsibility to stand up for artists who need legal representation. Your work is precious. We can help protect it.
How We Do What We Do
Through the help of our professionally trained network of lawyers, we proudly provide pro bono legal referrals and services to artists in the state of Maryland. We hold lectures and seminars as well as Art Law Clinics for consultations, and we generate educational materials to keep you in the know.
Here’s How It Works
Step 2: We Determine Your Eligibility
Step 3: We Attempt to Match You with a Lawyer
Other Services We Offer
Lectures and Seminars
Art Law Clinic
We regularly hold lectures and seminars to educate you on your rights and the services available to you through our programs.
Through this program, our volunteer attorneys meet with artists for a 30-minute consultation to go over their short-form legal issues related to their creative endeavors.
Educational Materials
- December 3, 2024
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Legal Office Hours
December 3, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) and MdVLA for legal office hours, which are a chance to ask an attorney any questions about your creative work, from how copyright law applies in certain situations, to whether a particular type of collaboration requires a contract, and more.
Registration link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/maryland-state-arts-council-17190128438.
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Call MdVLA at 410-752-1633.