VLAA offering workshops on copyright, entertainment law

The St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts have a couple of low-cost workshops coming up that may be of interest to musicians, composers and songwriters: .

"Copyright Clinic - Monday, April 21
Do you have pressing questions about copyright? Here's your chance to learn the basics. Then you'll have an opportunity to spend 15 minutes talking to a volunteer lawyer. Consultations will be scheduled in person that evening and may not be available if you do not register in advance.

Ask the Entertainment Lawyer - Monday, May 5
Here's your chance to hear from an expert panel of local entertainment attorneys — Daniel Friedman, Barbara Graham-Alexander, Emmett McAuliffe and Jeff Michelman. You'll also learn what services they provide in addition to drafting agreements with record labels.

The seminars will be held in the Regional Arts Commission's building, 6128 Delmar, which is located across the street from the Pageant and just west of the Delmar MetroLink station. They will begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude by 9:00 p.m. The advance registration fee is $10."

To download a registration form, visit VLAA's Web site. For more information, see the Web site, or call 314-863-6930.