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
2021 G. Hamilton Loeb Winner Terrica Carrington Named Inaugural Recipient of the IPOEF Inspiration Award
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IPO Education Foundation (IPOEF) will honor Terrica Carrington with the 2022...
DC Music Summit Returns to In-person at Historic DC Site, Offers Growth Opportunities for Creatives
The DC Music Summit (DCMS), an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit, today announced its fifth annual music conference, which will be held...
Jazz4Justice Juneteenth Festival to Benefit the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 25th, 2022 Jazz4Justice Juneteenth Festival to Benefit the Legal Aid Society of the District of...