Grace Kent is from Mechanicsburg, PA and went to Temple University where she studied Strategic Communications with a concentration in Rhetoric and Public Advocacy. She had a lot of great experiences working in government and public service and decided to go to law school to make a difference in the world. She is currently a 2L at Drexel Law where she is a member of the Intellectual Property Law Society and she also volunteers at the Family Court Help Center. Grace is looking forward to…
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COVID-19 Cancellations: Pandemic Impact on Artist Agreements
In response to the public health crisis posed by the novel coronavirus, Governor Tom Wolf issued a stay at home order and has required that businesses not designated “life-sustaining” halt all physical operations. As a result, schools, businesses, and various state agencies have closed their locations and encouraged their staff and constituents to stay home. In addition,…
Read MorePVLA COVID-19 Service Impact and Updates
Dear Friends of PVLA: I’m reaching out to you today to provide an update on services and operations of Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. First and foremost, I want to assure you that PVLA’s staff and board members are closely monitoring government and media updates regarding the impact of…
Read MoreCopyright Enforcement in the Arts Gets Aid From New CASE Act
To many artists, the prospect of enforcing one’s creative rights through the mechanism of copyright protection presents a number of challenges. While some of the enforcement issues plaguing copyright owners are a simple byproduct of progress—such as the need to police the web for online infringement or the proliferation of more-efficient technologies used in committing…
Read MoreLocal lawyers resume leadership of Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
A Big Win for Philadelphia’s arts and culture community. Philadelphia, PA (December 4, 2019) – Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA), a pro bono legal services organization serving emerging artists and arts organizations, announced today that after 10 years as a program of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s Arts and Business Council, it has…
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