LCA Legal Clinic Registration

Legal Clinic: Bylaws Review

In-Person Legal Clinic | June 5th, 2024 | 11:00AM - 3:00PM CT

Does your organization have bylaws? Interested in having an attorney draft them for the organization or review the ones currently being used? LCA and the law firm of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP are hosting a Bylaws Legal Clinic to help new organizations document the process requirements for its board decision-making that comply with Illinois law and make sense to the founders and board.

Application Requirements:

This clinic is free, but participation requires an application process. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and be accepted to attend. Eligibility requirements include:

Be incorporated or in the process of incorporating as a nonprofit in Illinois,
Have identified and have commitments from at least 3 unrelated individuals to serve on the initial board of directors,
Have 501(c)(3) status or are in the process of applying for c3 status,
Have at least two people from the organization able to attend a 3-hour clinic at a downtown Chicago location on June 5th from 11AM - 3PM. Lunch will be provided.

Participation is limited to 10 organizations.

Applications are due May 24, 2024 by 11:59PM.

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We confirm that at least two people from the organization able to attend a 4-hour clinic at a downtown Chicago location on June 5 from 11AM-3PM.

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Attendee First Name

Attendee Last Name

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Organization Information

Organization, Full Name

Is your organization already incorporated as a nonprofit in Illinois?

Organization Address 1 Organization City Date of Incorporation: Upload your 2024 Budget Upload a list of your organization's board members names and addresses Does your organization have bylaws drafted?	Organization Address 2 Organization Zip Code Upload your organization's Articles of Incorporation Upload a copy of the organization's FEIN
Upload a copy of your organization's current bylaws

Anticipated date of Incorporation:

Will your organization by governed by a self-electing board of directors or will it have governing members?

Upload your anticipated first year budget

Upload a list of your organization's anticipated board members names and addresses. Please note which board members are committed vs prospective.

Does your organization have bylaws drafted?

Upload a copy of your organization's current bylaws

Upon receipt of your application and determination of eligibility, LCA will contact you. At that point, we will provide the application to Katten for acceptance in the clinic. Once your application has been approved by both LCA and Katten, we will notify you about the location, etc. At that time, we will also provide you with some questions to answer or at least consider before the clinic in order to make the most of your time with the Katten attorneys. Your answers to those questions will help the attorneys draft bylaws tailored to your organization’s specific needs. Please block off the time for the clinic (June 5, 2024 from 11AM-3PM) on your board member attendees’ calendar immediately.

By submitting this form, you acknowledge that registration information will be utilized by LCA in accordance with our Terms of Service.

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