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Protect Your Creative Business
The Creative Law Foundry™ helps you protect your work, your client relationships, and your legacy
For one week only, get Lifetime Access to every contract, every tool, every course and every future feature inside the Creative Law Foundry™, for a one-time payment of $1597.
The Creative Law Foundry™ is your legal toolkit, with attorney-drafted contract templates, smart customization tools, and on-demand legal education designed for creatives.
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When you join the Creative Law Foundry this Black Friday, you get Lifetime Access to:
More than 60 attorney-drafted contracts — $20,000+ value
The Contract Builder — saves $2,000+ per contract (compared to a custom drafted contract by an attorney)
AskLex, our AI Legal Assistant — your 24/7 on-demand legal guide
Legal Resource Library — $1,500+ in Courses, eBooks and Education
All future contracts, updates, and tools — included automatically
BONUS: When you join by December 3rd, you're invited to a members-only LIVE webinar and Q&A with attorney Paige Hulse in January 2026 — $300 value
That’s over $35,000 in value for a one-time payment of $1597.
As a creative professional, you've likely experienced....
The client who disappeared. The invoice that never cleared. The contract that didn’t hold up.
In those moments, most realize something: a strong contract isn’t just paperwork. It’s your gameplan for handling the unexpected.
When you stop leaving the legal side to chance, everything changes. You set clearer expectations, keep your boundaries intact, and know your business can handle what’s next (no matter who’s on the other side of the contract.)
We know what it takes to protect your creative business.
The Creative Law Foundry™ was built by practicing attorney Paige Hulse J.D. who understands how creative businesses really operate. It combines legal precision with practical tools so you can move forward confidently, no matter what stage you’re in.
Protect your work. Every clause crafted with expertise.
Get answers fast. Skip the waiting and know what to do next.
Stay compliant. We handle the updates so you stay protected.
Scale confidently. Knowing your legal foundation has you covered.
60+ Attorney-Drafted Contract Templates
A complete library of attorney drafted agreements that cover your core business needs and the specific way creatives work. Every template is attorney drafted and reviewed by industry experts. You’ll find the foundational documents every business needs, including:
Privacy Policy
Website Terms and Conditions
Operating Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement
Plus 30+ industry specific contracts for:
Web and Brand Design
Photography and Videography
Coaching and Virtual Events
Social Media Management
Venue Ownership and Floral Design
Wedding + Event Services
And more
You also get specialty visibility and marketing agreements like Podcast Guest Agreements, Podcast Sponsor Agreements, and Article Submission Agreements.
Guided Contract Builder
Draft a contract you can trust without going back to school for a law degree!
Just answer a series of simple questions about how you work, and the Builder assembles your contract based on your answers.
Every word comes from our attorney drafted templates. No AI is used to customize your contracts. You get a legally sound agreement tailored to your business, without the $5,000 attorney fees.
The Legal Resource Library
Clear, practical legal education designed for creative business owners, including courses, webinars, and eBooks.
12+ Hours of Courses and Masterclasses, including:
Start and Maintain a Business Legally Course
Master Client Contracts and Negotiations Course
Understanding AI and the Law Masterclass
Owning an LLC Masterclass
And our #1 Resource: Understanding the Legal Lifecycle of Your Creative Business, eBook and Webinar
You’ll learn how to protect your intellectual property, understand contract provisions, navigate international considerations, and strengthen your boundaries through better agreements.
AskLex, Our AI-Powered Legal Assistant
AskLex is your place to get quick, confident legal clarity.
Trained on eight years of Paige’s experience working with creatives, AskLex helps you understand clauses, terms, red flags, and when something may need attorney review.
It does not write contracts — it helps you use them with confidence.
Trusted by Thousands of Creatives
Using contracts from The Creative Law Shop has truly transformed my business as a photographer. I now feel a sense of peace and confidence knowing that my legal bases are covered when sending these contracts to my clients. It's made client interactions smoother and more secure, allowing me to focus on what I love most—capturing beautiful moments.
Brittany Alexandrea Rolle at Brittany Alexandrea & Co., LLC
If you want to properly protect yourself as a creative entrepreneur, a proper legal contract from CLS is a must purchase. I was using a googled contract with my first few clients, and when I purchased my CLS contract I realized how much I was missing/leaving out! Scary! I feel much better protected now.
Nadine Sandhu at Center Stage Design
★★★★★
For Every Phase of Creative Business
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Phase 1 – Foundation:
Protect your basics with essentials like client agreements, website policies, and operating documents.
Phase 2 – Growth:
Scale your operations with contractor agreements, partnership docs, and additional revenue streams.
Phase 3 – Expansion:
Safeguard your intellectual property, licensing, and collaborations as your brand and team grow.
Protection That Creates Freedom
The truth is, legal protection isn’t just about avoiding problems. It’s about creating space to grow, without second-guessing yourself. When you join the Creative Law Foundry™, you gain the confidence of a professional, the tools of an attorney, and the peace of mind to scale your legacy.
Questions Creatives Ask Most
How is the Creative Law Foundry™ different from a contract template shop?
The Foundry™ isn’t just a download, it’s a full system for building and managing your legal foundation. You get access to attorney-drafted contracts, our guided Contract Builder, and AskLex™, an AI-powered legal assistant trained on real attorney expertise. It’s everything you need to feel confident your business is protected.
What’s the difference between the regular membership and Lifetime Access?
Regular memberships include one contract per quarter (or four per year). Lifetime Access includes access to all, contracts, all tools, all courses, all features and all future updates, for life. No renewals. No additional purchases. No upsells. Ever.
I know I get access to all 60+ contract templates you already have. Do I get updates and any contracts you add in the future?
Yes! You will have access to every contract we currently offer, plus every contract templates we add to the Shop in the future.
Do I still need a local attorney?
Yes, you might! We recommend building a relationship with an attorney in your jurisdiction. Starting with the Foundry can save you $1000's in legal fees.
Legal fees are often $300 per hour, and drafting a contract from scratch can cost $3,000–$5,000. With the Creative Law Foundry™, you can create a legally sound contract first, then have your attorney review it. This alone saves you thousands in billable hours.
p.s. Attorney's love our templates, too! One web designer emails us recently and said "Our attorney called after reading your contract and said "YES! I like this girl. THIS is what a contract should look like."
Does this replace legal counsel?
No. But it does answer 90 percent of the general questions creatives commonly pay attorneys to answer.
Instead of spending $75 for every 15-minute answer from an attorney... and waiting weeks for that answer...
Learn what you need when starting, growing, and exiting a business, inside our Resources Library. Get answers immediately through our 12+ hours of legal education, broken into bite-sized video answers. Or, chat to AskLex, our AI-powered Legal Assistant, training on 8+ years of legal experience.
I'm in my first year of business. Is this right for me?
Yes, this is what we wish all business owners had when starting out. In fact, there are four documents that almost every business needs immediately:
Privacy Policy
Website Terms & Conditions
Operating Agreement
A Client Service Agreement or Terms of Sale or Terms of Online Courses (Depending on your offer)
Four of these templates alone cost $1,580. And Lifetime Access sets you up for every stage of business that comes next!
The Creative Law Shop® makes it easy to know my business is legally protected. I'm so grateful for the ease that their products provide. I refer all of my clients to The Creative Law Shop® for all of their legal needs.
Lex Lancaster at Lex Lancaster Creative Co., LLC
★★★★★
“No 4 to 5-figure attorney fee needed.”
CLS templates enable me to confidently run my business knowing it's legally sound and my bases are covered. Each template can be customized in under minutes. They're a no-brainer!"
Kaitlyn Parker, M.A., Founder & Copywriter - Copy Uncorked
★★★★
