Legal Services for the Creative Community
Since 1983, Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts has supported artistic expression and creative innovation by serving the legal needs of the Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland arts and cultural communities. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, WALA provides access to education, advocacy, and legal services through workshops and seminars, legal clinics, and pro bono legal referral services.
Roya Bahrami
Featured Artist
Roya Bahrami (Music Director, Composer, Arranger, Lyricist, Santurist, and Vocalist) is a native of Iran who immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager and has spent most of her life in Washington DC, a...Read More
Mary Ann McGrail
Featured Attorney
WALA volunteer Mary Ann McGrail (Principal, Law Office of M.A. McGrail) is the recipient of the 2020 G. Hamilton Loeb Award, Sole Practitioner Category.Mary Ann’s legal practice specializes in intellectual property, international law,...Read More
Latest News
WALA Member Benefit: Discounted tickets to STABLE Arts’ fifth-anniversary party
WALA Volunteers and Artist Members receive 25% off tickets to Revival: Stable's Fifth Anniversary Party on Thursday, October 3, 8:00 – 11:00 pm EDT....
WALA joins Copyright Alliance and National Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts affiliates for Photographers’ Rights Workshop
In today's fast-paced world, capturing stunning images is just one part of a photographer’s creative process and business. When...
Copyright Alliance and Partners to Host World IP Day Panel on April 23
Each year on April 26, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) organizes a global World IP Day (WIPD) celebration to help...