Charles Grippo
Law Offices of Charles F. Grippo
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Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Intellectual Property
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate
Additional Practice Areas
- Author & Publishing Law
- Music Law
- Non Profit
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free 1/2 hour Video Conferencing Consultation -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Fees are determined on an individual case basis, based on the matter, complexity, amount of time and work required. They are discussed in advance and must be agreed to, in writing, by the client. Representation is through a written agreement signed by both the client and by Mr. Grippo.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- ID Number: 1062883
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Attorney At Law
- Law Offices of Charles F. Grippo
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Education
- University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
- J.D. (1978) | Jurisprudence/Law
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- Elmhurst College
- B.A. (1972) | Economics
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Professional Associations
- Society of Midland Authors
- Member
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- Chicago Writers Association
- Member
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- Alliance for Jewish Theaters
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Presents programs, primarily on law, for membership.
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- League of Chicago Theaters
- Member
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- Authors Guild
- Chicago Ambassador
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- Activities: Chicago Ambassador. Creates and manages programs for the membership. Often presents programs on law, writing, and publishing for the membership.
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- Dramatists Guild
- Member
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- Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
- Vice President Emeritus - Young Adults Division
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- The State Producer's Business and Legal Guide, 2nd Edition
- Skyhorse/Allworth Press
- Business and Legal Forms for Theater 2nd Edition
- Skyhorse/Allworth Press
Speaking Engagements
- New Ways to Finance Theater, American Jewish Theater National Conference, Chicago, Illinois
- American Jewish Theater
- Charles explained how new provisions in the Federal Tax and Securities laws made it simpler for theater producers to raise more money from new sources of investors in order to produce live stage productions.
- Copyright - The Case Act, Authors Guild Chicago, American Writers Museum
- Authors Guild Chicago
- At this in person event Charles explained the provisions of the new Federal Case Act and how it affects copyrights and their owners.
- Estate Planning for Owners of IP, Authors Guild, Videoconferencing
- Authors Guild
- Charles explained why it is essential for authors, playwrights, songwriters, and other owners of Intellectual Property to make special provisions for their copyrights in their estate plans. He described how to create literary trusts and how to transfer their copyrights into the trusts with the U.S. Copyright Office. He highlighted the problems and issues that would complicate their estates if they fail to do so.
- Conversation with Literary Agent Danielle Eagan Miller, Authors Guild Chicago Chapter, Video Conferencing
- Authors Guild Chicago Chapter
- Charles and agent Danielle Eagan Miller discuss how authors can obtain agents; what agents look for in choosing to represent an author; author-agent contracts; the state of publishing today.
- Ghostwriting for Fun and Profit, Authors Guild Chicago Chapter, Video Conferencing
- Authors Guild Chicago Chapter
- Charles Grippo shows authors how they can profit from the lucrative field of ghostwriting. He explains the rewards and pitfalls; how to obtain and deal with clients; and reviews the essential terms of ghostwriting contracts.
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