[1] The first Executive Director was Hamish Sandison, who was a recent graduate of Boalt Hall at University of California, Berkeley and is now a solicitor in London, England, specializing in law and technology.

CLA is part of an informal network of “Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts” programs that serve artists through state-based organizations throughout the United States.

[3] CLA has nearly 1,800 paid members, including artists and arts organizations of all disciplines and cultural backgrounds, attorneys, accountants, and teachers.

AAMS was started in 1980 and provides alternative dispute resolution to artists, entertainers, and other members of the creative arts community.

SMC provides mediation services to anyone in the Sacramento region on a wide range of topics and is not limited to arts-related cases.

These teenagers are provided with paid summer internships, workshops on conflict resolution, college preparation and career development, and trips to live cultural events.

This four month program offers unique opportunities for returning residents to work closely with arts organizations through paid, part-time internships.

Participants learn a variety of skills associated with careers in the arts and gain mentorship from people who are leaders in their respective fields.

[15] The Art of Deduction has been published by CLA annually since the 1980s to serve as a tax preparation guide for creative artists.