Clark County Bar Association

In Memoriam Spotlight

Nedda Ghandi, Esq.

Celebration of Life on February 28, 2025

We are truly saddened by the passing of Nevada lawyer and CCBA Past President (’22) Nedda Ghandi. She was brilliant, beautiful, and loved by so many in our legal community. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. 

A celebration of Nedda’s extraordinary life will be held on February 28, 2025 at View on the 52nd floor of the Fantasy Tower of the Palms Casino and Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Doors to the venue will open at 4:00 p.m., with the memorial beginning at 4:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception at Moon. Please contact Ghandi Deeter Blackham at 702-878-1115 for more information.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nedda Ghandi Memorial Scholarship through the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law to help future attorneys follow in Nedda’s path.

Become an active CCBA member!

Please join/renew today at https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/join-renew/

We are accepting new and renewing members for the 2025 CCBA membership year. To check the status of a bar membership, call our office at 702-387-6011. Thank you!

40 Year Club Induction Ceremony & Luncheon

Special event on Thursday, March 13, 2025

Join in the fun as will celebrate CCBA members admitted to practice law in Nevada for 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 years. This year, we will induct members who were admitted in 1985 and honor members admitted in 1980, 1975, 1970, and 1965. RSVP to the CCBA required by March 6, 2025. See list of inductees and honorees and RSVP form at https://clarkcountybar.org/40-year-club-luncheon/.

• Sponsors:
  • Forensic Solutions
  • Bank of Nevada
  • First Legal
  • Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP
• Master of Ceremonies: Daniel Polsenberg of Womble Bond Dickinson LLP
• When: Thursday, March 13, 2025. Check-in & Networking: 11:30 a.m., Luncheon and festivities: 12 to 1:30 p.m.
• Where: Panevino Italian Grille, 246 Via Antonia Ave., Las Vegas, NV  89119
• Pricing:
  • FREE per 40-Year Club Inductee (2025) (Free)
  • $80 per CCBA Member, Honoree, Guest of Inductee or Honoree ($80)
  • $95 per Non-member ($95)
• Entrée options:
  • Chicken Marsala
  • Grilled Scottish Salmon
  • Penne Vodka (vegan/vegetarian)
• Space will be limited. All members of Nevada’s legal community are welcome to attend; however space will be limited to those who RSVP to the Clark County Bar Association by the published deadline.
• RSVP to the CCBA required by Thursday, March 6, 2025: https://clarkcountybar.org/40-year-club-luncheon/ or 702-387-6011

Lunchtime Learning CLE

Abe Lincoln, Esq.: Lessons from the Trial Lawyer Who Became President

• Speaker: Jeff Bolender, Esq. of Bolender Law Firm, PC
• Course Description: Abraham Lincoln is often celebrated as a transformational president, but before he led the nation, he spent 25 years as a practicing trial lawyer, handling thousands of cases and honing persuasive advocacy, strategic litigation, and professional ethics. This CLE webinar explores Lincoln’s education and legal career and the practical lessons modern attorneys can apply today.
• When: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 12 to 1:15 pm
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Offers: 1.0 general CLE credit for Nevada lawyers
• Live webcast (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members (2025) only
• Recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member. Recorded materials are delivered via hyperlink in an email. Please allow up to 6 weeks (after date of original presentation) for delivery.
• RSVP to CCBA by 3/18/2025: https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/abe-lincoln-cle-program/

Lunchtime Learning CLE

Neurodiversity and the Juvenile Justice System

• Course description: Learn about the unique challenges for neuro-diverse youth involved in the juvenile justice system. This program will include updated content to provide information on neurodiversity to include Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and neuro abstinence syndrome. We discuss the impact of FAS, NAS and ASD in the dependency and delinquency system.
• Speakers: Hon. Soonhee “Sunny” Bailey and court coordinator Khristie Cury of the Detention Alternative for Autistic Youth (DAAY Court)—the only diversionary court in the nation for youth on the autism spectrum.
• When: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 12 to 1:15 pm
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Offers: 1.0 general CLE credit for Nevada lawyers
• Live webcast (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members (2025) only
• Recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member. Recorded materials are delivered via hyperlink in an email. Please allow up to 6 weeks (after date of original presentation) for delivery.
• RSVP to CCBA by 3/25/2025: https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/neurodiversity-juvenile-justice-system-cle-program/

Community Outreach Activity –Volunteers needed!

Health Care Power of Attorney-A-Thon

CCBA community outreach activity to benefit the clients served by the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program. We are in need of about 20 attorney volunteers.

• About: The Health Care Power of Attorney-A-Thon involves guiding a senior through the process of executing a Health Care Power of Attorney. The clients will be preregistered and scheduled for 1-hour appointments with the volunteer attorneys. Each attorney will have three appointments in total. The HCPOA will be executed in the presence of the attorney and notary, and the original and copies will be given to the client upon completion. SNSLP staff will subsequently take a copy along with the registration form and ensure filing with the Secretary of State Lock Box. The goal is for at least 15 volunteer attorneys and 45 senior clients to have three 1-hour appointments per attorney scheduled by the senior center staff. The clients will be prepared in advance about the questions they will be asked to answer when executing the HCPOA.
• Offers: 1 hour CLE credit for 3 hours of pro bono service for Nevada lawyers
• CLE Training Before Event: A one-hour pre-recorded CLE video and PowerPoint presentation called “Health Care Power of Attorney” are available on demand for non-estate planning attorneys. An optional Zoom meeting to cover logistics and answer any questions for the volunteer attorneys will be held on June 16, 2025, at Noon.
• Interested attorneys need to register by June 6, 2025: https://clarkcountybar.org/community-service-activities/health-care-power-of-attorney-a-thon/

CCBA Ballet Ticket Special Offer

CCBA members are invited to:

1. Request the use of the CCBA’s tickets to select performances of the Nevada Ballet Theatre’s 2024-2025 season!
2. Request the CCBA’s special code for discount pricing on the purchase of your own tickets.

Send requests via email to CCBA Executive Director Donna Wiessner at Donnaw@clarkcountybar.org.

Restrictions apply. See https://clarkcountybar.org/about/member-benefits/ccba-ballet-tickets-special-offer

Bar Benefit Spotlight

Free Lunchtime Learning CLE Programs

Live webcasts included with 2025 CCBA membership!

Get access for up to 13 hours of CLE programming provided via live webcasts (via Zoom) with a current CCBA membership. Offer includes CLE reporting for each completed program. To benefit from this complimentary bar service, the CCBA member must RSVP for the scheduled webcast and login to participate in the live webcast.

Look for upcoming CLE programs to be listed on our website!

See https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/

Sponsor a Bar Activity or Service

The Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) hosts events throughout the year for the members of our non-profit organization. Opportunities are available for select businesses to sponsor select bar events and services, including:

• 40-Year Club Luncheon
• After Bar Exam Chill
• Bar Luncheons
• CLE Programming
• DICE Happy Hour
• Holiday Mixer
• Meet Your Judges Mixer
• Meet Your Law Students Mixer
• Pub Crawl
• CCBA eNews
• Mark’s Blanket the Homeless Program

Learn more at https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/sponsorship-opportunities/ or contact the CCBA office at 702-387-6011.