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Lawyers to aid artists, arts groups

By ALTHEA PETERSON, World Staff Writer
Published: 3/31/2009 2:24 AM
Last Modified: 3/31/2009 4:05 AM

Local leaders have announced "Tulsa Lawyers for the Arts," a new program that will provide legal assistance and educational programming to artists and arts organizations in Oklahoma for little to no cost.

According to a news release, the program draws inspiration from existing programs in other cities and also an effort to encourage local art and music.

Mayor Kathy Taylor said: "Art keeps a community vital and enhances the quality of life. It helps define our culture as a city."

Through the program, artists will be paired with participating attorneys to discuss legal issues and to resolve arts-related disputes outside traditional legal framework, including contracts, copyright and trademark issues, wills, trusts and estates, First Amendment issues, mediation and landlord-tenant issues.

For more information, call 584-5243 or go online to tulsaworld.com/tulsabar. By ALTHEA PETERSON, World Staff Writer

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DowntownNow, (3/31/2009 9:01:01 AM)

Ms. Petersen, perhaps you could report a little more substance to the article, such as who the local leaders are that are sponsoring this, who is paying for the program and how? More info is always appreciated.

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