Communiqué (Jan 2026)

Read select content from the Five Things issue of Communiqué (Jan. 2026)

The Communiqué (Jan. 2026) focuses on “Five Things” with short articles on interesting topics written by bar members for bar members. Authors were instructed to choose only five things to highlight, to be quick to the point, and to keep the length of their piece to less than 500 words. Also featured is a variety of content from the printed publication’s recurring columns and highlights on bar activities. Select content is available to read online

Features

  • “Five Things About the 2026 Judicial Elections” By Cassandra Cummings
  • “Five Things to Know About Tort Litigation Against a Government Entity” By Brandon Mikhail Thompson
  • “Five Things to Help Secure Federal Removal Jurisdiction Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441 and 1446” By Thad Houston
  • “Five Essential Features of an Enforceable Money Judgment” By Joel G. Selik
  • Pro Bono Corner: “Five Things About Legal Aid Center’s New Pathways to Practice Program” by Jim Berchtold

Columns

  • CCBA President’s Message: “Community” by James T. Leavitt
  • View from Bench: “Las Vegas Justice Court Annual Report Published” by Chief Judge Melisa De La Garza

Highlights

Departments

On the cover: Photo of Joel G. Selik © J.T. MacMillan, courtesy of Joel G. Selik.

Advertiser Index

Download digital version of Communiqué (Jan. 2026) – PDF file (4.7 MB).

The PDF and this web page were published on 12/23/2025. The printed magazine was mailed out to CCBA members during the last week of 12/2025. The web versions of the author’s individual articles will be posted to the CCBA’s website on [TBD].

*About Communiqué

Communiqué is published eleven times per year with an issue published monthly except for July by the Clark County Bar Association, P.O. Box 657, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0657. Phone: (702) 387-6011.

Communiqué accepts advertisements from numerous sources and makes no independent investigation or verification of any claim or statement made in the advertisement. All articles, letters, and advertisements contained in this publication represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Clark County Bar Association, the CCBA Publications Committee, the editorial board, or the other authors. All legal and other issues discussed are not for the purpose of answering specific legal questions. Attorneys and others are strongly advised to independently research all issues.

Communiqué is mailed to all paid members of CCBA, with subscriptions available to non-members for $75.00 per year. For advertising information and editorial policy, please contact Steph Abbott at (702) 387-6011 or stephabbott@clarkcountybar.org.

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