VLPA Case Referral Intake Form

VLPA Intake Form
Thank you for your interest in assistance through the Arts + Business Council's Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts (VLPA) program. We provide pro bono legal and professional services to income-qualified artists, emerging arts nonprofit organizations, and creative businesses in Tennessee, including:
- Drafting and reviewing contracts
- Protecting your work with copyright and trademark
- Resolving arts-related disputes
- Nonprofit formation
- Accounting/Finance education
- Marketing education
- HR/Personnel
Eligibility requirements for clients to access VLPA services include the following:
- Issue must be arts-related;
- Client must be a current resident of Tennessee;
- To access pro bono services, artists and arts organizations must be income qualified;
- Must be or become a member of the Arts + Business Council.
Please fill out this form completely and accurately so we can promptly assist you. If you have any questions while completing this form, please reach out to our team at vlpa@abcnashville.org.
E-mail Address
First Name
Last Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
What is your TN county of residence?
Phone Number
If you are a CMA (Country Music Association) member, please provide your member ID number below.
I am seeking assistance as an:
If you are seeking assistance for an organization, select all that apply in regard to your for profit business or nonprofit organization.

Other
Business Name (if applicable)
Briefly describe the services your business or organization provides or will provide. (if applicable)
Income Qualification

You or your organization must meet certain income requirements to qualify for pro bono (free) services. Because VLPA is interested in assisting artists of all income levels, if you do not qualify based on income we may offer a paid referral option or other materials to point you in the right direction.
For individuals, your adjusted gross household income is the total amount you are paid before any withholdings or deductions and dependent on the number of persons and dependents in your household.

If you are seeking services as a for profit business entity with multiple members, such as an LLC, you must submit adjusted gross household income for each member. Each member must meet the income threshold in order to qualify.

If you are seeking assistance to START an arts nonprofit organization, please submit your adjusted gross household income.

If you are seeking services as an existing arts nonprofit organization, your arts nonprofit organization must submit an annual operating budget in order to qualify.

Those who do not qualify for pro bono legal services may qualify to use our referral program to receive legal services from our member attorneys at a full or possible reduced fee.
For all Individuals (including those seeking assistance starting an arts nonprofit organization): Please state your adjusted GROSS household income. If you are seeking assistance as an existing arts nonprofit organization, please type "N/A."
For Individuals Only: Please select your marital status.
For Individuals Only: please select the number of dependents in your household (do not include yourself). If you are seeking assistance as an existing arts nonprofit organization, please select "N/A."
For Existing Arts Nonprofit Organizations Only: Please provide your annual operating budget amount. If you are seeking assistance as an individual please select "N/A."
What is the primary artistic discipline of your legal or business issue? Please check all that apply.

Other
What type of legal and/or other professional assistance are you seeking? Please check all that apply.

Other
Please describe the legal and/or other professional issues for which you seek volunteer assistance. Please provide relevant details about the type of assistance you are seeking. **If you're seeking help with review of a contract, please tell us how many pages the contract is.**

Please do not use AI to answer this question as it can complicate your response and may make your needs less clear for our screeners and volunteers (please keep your answer to under 1000 characters).0/1000
If you have a legal issue, with additional parties involved:

Please list all individuals and companies involved in any way with your matter or legal issue. Provide the names of every person and/or company involved. If your issue relates to a business relationship, such as a partnership, contract, list all individuals and companies with any interest or involvement in that relationship. In addition to the name of the individual or company, please provide the city and state where the person is located and the nature of the relationship to the matter. Note: In the event we receive requests for assistance from adverse parties in your matter, In these situations, we will not disclose that adverse applicants have applied to us for legal help. We will attempt to find separate referral counsel for each applicant that qualifies for our assistance.
Additional Party 1 Name
Additional Party 1 Address
Additional Party 1: Describe relation to the Matter
Additional Party 2 Name
Additional Party 2 Address
Additional Party 2: Describe relation to the Matter
Please list any other Additional Parties (name, city and state, relation to the matter)
If this is a legal matter, have you already consulted an attorney for assistance?
By checking "Yes" below, you hereby affirm that the above information is correct and complete, to the best of your knowledge and ability. *
By checking "Yes" below, I affirm that I understand that VLPA is a referral service and that VLPA cannot guarantee that a volunteer will take my case nor that the engagement will ultimately be successful. VLPA makes no representation as to the skill level of volunteers and my request for legal services does NOT automatically create an attorney-client relationship between me and VLPA or its volunteers. I agree to promptly notify VLPA if I no longer need assistance.
To be eligible for assistance through the VLPA one must must be or become a member of the Arts + Business Council. Memberships begin at $30 per year for individuals and $50 per year for nonprofit arts organizations.

VLPA Intake Form

Income Qualification

If you have a legal issue, with additional parties involved:

Optional Demographic Questions