What can an Art Lawyer do for you?
Working as an artist or in the field of art can implicate many different areas to the law. Rich’s expertise is in drafting and reviewing contracts, as well as organizing and running a small business. Rich has represented many different types of artists (including musicians). Richard has been a paid instructor at the Kennedy Center for the VSA Emerging Young Artists Program where he spoke to young visual artists and musicians about how the law affects their careers as artists. Richard has also lectured about art law at Washington Print Maker’s Gallery , Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, and DC Music Summit.
Rich lecturing on Art Law and how to do business as an artist at the Kennedy Center
Rich lecturing on Art Law at Washington Printmakers Gallery
Rich lecturing on Art Law at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Rich lecturing on Art Law and how to do business as as musician for DC Music Sumit
Rich lecturing on Art Law and how to do business as as musician for at the Kennedy Center
Here are a few situations Rich can help you with.
Fee Recovery
Rich has successfully recovered for a musical artist when they had a fee dispute with a venue. The venue did not honor a cancellation fee that was a part of the contract they had with the artist. Rich sued the venue on behalf of the artist and was able to get a settlement and get the artist paid. Note: prior results do not guarantee a specific outcome in any other case.
Starting your own business as an artist or in the field of Arts
Rich has experience helping working artists and organizations in the arts conduct business. He knows how to structure your business to give you the best chance of success. Rich can tell you what business licenses you need, when and how much sales tax you need to collect, how to do business in the District of Columbia or how to do business across state lines from the District of Columbia.
Drafting or Reviewing Contracts
Running a business or working as artists requires using contracts. Rich has a profound understanding of the laws which govern the sales of goods and services in the District of Columbia. Has direct experience reviewing contracts for musicians and writers (including management agreements). He can review contracts you have already signed to see if there a justifiable way for you to exit them, or write you new contracts to ensure you are fairly compensated for your time and efforts.