VLAA Seeks New Executive Director
Posted Jul 16, 2025 | News & Events,
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) seeks an Executive Director to lead our thriving organization into the next chapter. Working with a committed Board of Directors and talented staff, the Executive Director will implement an ambitious vision for VLAA’s continued success, cultivate relationships with donors, partners, and...
VLAA Seeks Associate Director
Posted Jul 11, 2025 | News & Events,
We are seeking a part-time Associate Director whose primary responsibilities are managing our referral service and college outreach program. The Associate Director reports to the Executive Director. Our three-person staff also includes a part-time Community Engagement Manager. Compensation $24 per hour HoursApproximately 12-15 flexible hours per week, which may...
VLAA Executive Director to Retire at the End of 2025
Posted Jul 08, 2025 | News & Events,
After 39 years of service, Sue Greenberg, Executive Director of St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA), will retire at the end of the year. During her tenure, Greenberg led VLAA from its formative years into a highly respected, agile, and robust service organization. “I can’t...
The Legal Side of Product Placement in Film and Television Shows
Posted Jun 26, 2025 | Law Student Blog,
By Olivia Miller, Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School, Juris Doctor Candidate, 2027 From Reese’s Pieces in E.T. to Pepsi in Wayne’s World, product placement in films and television shows has had a long-lasting impact on American culture and consumerism. According to a study conducted by BENlabs, 75% of...
Borrow First, Justify Later: AI’s Copyright Playbook
Posted Jun 24, 2025 | Law Student Blog,
By Omowunmi (Wunmi) Odeja, Washington University School of Law, Juris Doctor Candidate, 2027 Meta Platforms, Inc. has been sued by 13 authors for allegedly using pirated copies of their novels taken from online shadow libraries like LibGen and Books3 to train its AI model, LLaMa. As seen in filings...
Much Ado About Ethics
Posted May 12, 2025 | News & Events,
A FREE FAST-PACED PRESENTATION FOR ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS 2.0 hours of Missouri CLE or CPE ethics credit Tuesday, June 3 at Husch Blackwell, 8001 Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton Presentation begins promptly at 3:00 PMNetworking Reception follows at 5:30 PM Please register no later than May 30. The works of...
In Memoriam: Marv Nodiff (1945-2025)
Posted Apr 27, 2025 | News & Events,
By Sue Greenberg, executive director We are saddened by the recent passing of Founding Board Member Marvin J. Nodiff. Marv was the leading man in our origin story. The first chapter began in 1981 with Zia Gipson, who worked for the City’s Arts & Humanities Commission (which later became...
Hobby or Business?
Posted Apr 17, 2025 | Financial Matters,
by Sue Greenberg, VLAA executive director Creatives often ask about deducting their business expenses when they are getting ready to file their Schedule C Profit or Loss from Business with their federal tax returns. Generally, if your business deductions exceed your income for the tax year, you can claim a loss,...
Meet Quinton Ward
Posted Apr 04, 2025 | News & Events,
We are pleased to announce that Quinton Ward is our new part-time Community Engagement Manager. He succeeds Shayba Diaz Muhammad, who is leaving the St. Louis area. Quinton will build awareness of our programs and services on social media and by making in-person connections with underserved artists and creative...