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Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council - Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) provides pro bono assistance to low-income artists and small arts organizations for arts-related legal needs. The program is affiliated with the Allegheny County Bar Association through the Pro Bono Center of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation, which oversees a network of local providers of pro bono legal assistance. The program...

  • Provides small and mid-sized arts organizations, and low-income artists, with pro bono legal assistance for arts-related legal needs;
  • Provides rewarding opportunities for attorneys who enjoy involvement with the arts wish to support the vitality of Pittsburgh's arts scene through volunteer service;
  • Promotes cooperation, understanding and communication between the arts and law;
  • Increases leadership on behalf of the arts among attorneys and law firms.

For more information visit www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/resources/volunteer-lawyers-for-the-arts or contact:

Larry Castner
412-391-2060 x229
lcastner@pittsburghartscouncil.org

VLA Attorney Application (MS Word)


  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Allegheny
  • Area of law: Arts, incorporation, by-laws and 501(c)(3) status filings, entertainment contracts, immigration law, trademark, copyright and other IP issues
  • Populations Served: emerging and small arts organizations and low-income individual artists
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: No
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: No
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: No
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