Wisconsin Chapter of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (WIVLA) - The State Bar's Pro Bono program has teamed up with the Wisconsin Arts Board and the Wisconsin Assembly of Local Arts Agencies to form WIVLA. Lawyers who volunteer can render pro bono service to artists or arts agencies in a number of capacities including speaking briefly, on a one-time basis, to local arts agencies about legal topics pertinent to them, serving on the board of an arts-related organization, and providing direct representation to an artist, local arts agency or arts-related non-profit. Substantive areas in which advice and counsel are most needed include basic business transactions, non-profit incorporation, taxation, intellectual property and estate planning. Contact Elizabeth Rich, pro bono coordinator at 800-444-9404, ext. 6177, or 608-250-6177.