Judicial Candidate Profiles (2026)
View 2026 Judicial Candidate Profiles:
- Adam Ganz, Candidate for Eighth Judicial District Court, Dept. 13
- Gary Thompson, Candidate for Henderson Municipal Court, Dept. 1
- Catherine Wiersch, Candidate for Henderson Municipal Court, Dept. 1
- Lance Hendron, Candidate for Henderson Justice Court, Dept. 3
- Trent L. Richards, Candidate for Justice of the Peace, Henderson Township, Dept. 4
- Rae Canady, Candidate for Las Vegas Municipal Court, Dept. 1
- Allycia Murphy, Candidate for Las Vegas Municipal Court, Dept. 2
CCBA is offering the paid placement of Judicial Candidate Profiles to be listed on the bar’s website to all judicial candidates (incumbents and challengers) who are running for a seat on the bench in Nevada’s election in 2026. For more information, see https://clarkcountybar.org/judicial-candidate-profile-offer-2026/.
Bar Committee Meetings
Bar committees plan bar activities and services. CCBA members are invited to help our non-profit organization in its efforts to enrich the lives and careers of our members and our community. Upcoming meetings:
- Fri., Apr. 3, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – Community Service Committee – Meeting via Zoom
- Tue., Apr. 8, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – CLE Committee – Meeting via Zoom
- Fri., Apr. 10, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – Publications Committee – Meeting via Zoom
- Thu., Apr. 16, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – New Lawyers Committee – Meeting in person at CCBA, 717 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas (with Zoom option)
- Fri., Apr. 17, 2026 – (12-1 p.m.) – Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Equity (DICE) – Meeting via Zoom
- Wed. May 6, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – Legal Support Professionals Committee – Meeting in person at CCBA, 717 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas (with Zoom option)
For more information about a committee, see https://clarkcountybar.org/about/committees/. To confirm meeting dates, times, and/or location, contact the CCBA office at 702-387-6011.
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We welcome members of the Nevada bar, bench, and our supporting legal community to become active members of the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA). To check the status of a bar membership, call our office at 702-387-6011.
Bar Benefit Spotlight
Free Lunchtime Learning CLE Programs
Live webcasts included with 2026 CCBA membership!
CCBA members can 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!
Bar News
- Nevada Asset Protection Trusts: An Alternative to PrenupsBy Rock Rocheleau and Shane Jasmine Young The Nevada Asset Protection Trust (NAPT) is a self-settled spendthrift trust allowed under NRS Chapter 166. It lets a person (the “Settlor”) transfer assets into a permanent trust for their own benefit while protecting those assets from future creditors. Nevada is widely seen…
- Helpful Tips for Successful Representation in Child Support“Have you ever wondered why child support court operates differently from family court? Understanding these distinctions—and the governing legal framework—can help practitioners more effectively navigate child support proceedings,” write Michelle Thomas and Darcy Plambeck. Learn more from their article published in the Clark County Bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (Apr. 2026).
- CCBA Pub Crawl“It’s April, and spring is in the air!” writes James T. Leavitt. Read his installment of the CCBA President’s Message published in the Clark County Bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (Apr. 2026).