There are so many great ethics rules for lawyers about how they can communicate with potential clients, and the public. I respect these rules and I think it’s a great protection for the public. Still, I believe education is important and sound information should be shared.

CLR is an educational platform to share information about running a creative small business. Though I am an attorney, at CLR, I’m just a normal person, not giving legal advice, but good advice and opinions. This is also a great resource for creatives who are just starting their business or aren’t financially ready to invest in a relationship with a lawyer.

I’m thrilled to offer workshops, and online office hours to reach a wider audience!

This is not the place to people seeking legal advice or need help on a specific/confidential issue. You should speak with an attorney barred in your state or, if you are in California, contact my trusted successor Deanna at DeCosimo Law.

Desirée Nguyen Orth

Lawyer, photographer, boy mom and pet wrangler. Since starting CLR in 2019, the world changed, dramatically. This shifted some of my focus to a different area of need where I could be useful as an attorney—race equity. In 2021, I accepted a Director role heading the Consumer Justice Program and Clinic at East Bay Community Law Center and Lecturer at Berkeley School of Law. I know, a very fancy title for a very fancy lady. 💁🏻‍♀️

Some things about me that haven’t changed: I’m passionate about podcasts, skin care, and advancing women financial independence. I get excited about creating beautiful things— sometimes that’s images, and sometimes that business protections through artfully crafted contract clauses (I’m dead serious). The thing that I don’t like the most is fighting petty people in court based on a bad contract. That, and butterflies. Don’t @ me.