Can he legally use my image for his CD cover for profit ? what can i do ?

Based on the facts as you've described them, the local artist cannot use your sample CD cover without your permission.

Sounds like a scam.

I recently was offered a record contract. I wanted to know if this contract is pretty standard and fair contract.

Record contracts are so fraught with peril, it is not surprising that every attorney who has responded to your question has advised you that you...

Is there a lawyer willing to read/look over my sons artist management contract, pro bono/free consultation? I can email it.

No good lawyer would want to risk the liability of advising you on your son's management agreement without compensation. Management agreements...

I signed a contract and never received a signed copy on the other parties behalf. Am I obligated to the terms of the contract?

A lot of information is missing from your post. How long was the management agreement (what was the term?). Did the agreement have any...

If I plan to formalize a freelance writing business in Illinois, am I best off forming an LLC or S-Corp?

In most situations such as yours, a single member LLC would be better because you wouldn't have to bear the burden and expense of filing a separate...

What an excellent answer by Brad Kane. You ought to pay him for a legal fee for creating a first rate memo of law for you. I would only add that...

Can I write/publish a book based on the offspring of already established characters in film?

It is most likely that you cannot do that without the copyright owner's permission. It's hard to see how it could be protected by the Parody or...

Can I show 5-min clips of various movies in a business seminar I'm hosting under the Fair Use Act?

Depending on the facts, a Fair Use defense could be asserted. But as the other attorneys point out, Fair Use is based on a four-factor test with...

What are my editorial usage rights?

I agree with Bruce Burdick's answer. In short, if you own the copyright to the photo, you have the exclusive right to license it. However, the...