CCBA members are invited to participate in planned activities to help the community at large in southern Nevada.
Law Day Activities
Attorney Volunteers Needed on May 1, 2024
The CCBA is recruiting Nevada lawyers to volunteer at the legal resource fair at Nellis AFB on May 1, 2024. Attorney volunteers will help at information tables. Participating volunteers will need to pass a security clearance.
Deadline is April 5, 2024, to sign up to be a volunteer for Law Day event on May 1, 2024. CCBA members and Nevada lawyers who are interested in participating should contact Stephanie at the CCBA office at 702-387-6011 for more information.
Lunchtime Learning CLEs
Law Day CLE Series Free for CCBA Members
These events will provide an opportunity for CCBA members and USAF attorneys and legal office personnel to learn about a variety of legal issues that service members may face in their personal lives in southern Nevada. Each program in the series is planned to be held via Zoom:
- May 10, 2024 (11:30 a.m. -12:45 p.m.) – “A Bird’s-Eye View of Landlord-Tenant Law in Nevada (2024)”
- May 14, 2024 (11:30 a.m. -12:45 p.m.) – “A Bird’s-Eye View of Immigration Law”
- May 22, 2024 (11:30 a.m. -12:45 p.m.) – “A Bird’s-Eye View of Family Law in Nevada (2024)”
- September 12, 2024 (11:30 a.m. -12:45 p.m.) – “A Bird’s-Eye View of Military Pensions”
The live webcasts (via Zoom) are FREE for CCBA Members (2024) and active U.S. Air Force members only. We plan to record the programs. After the programs, recorded materials rental (per program) will be available at $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member.
Senior Law Program’s Will-A-Thon
Volunteers are needed to help the CCBA’s Community Service Committee at a group activity to provide pro bono services to senior citizens served by the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program (SLP). For more information and to volunteer, complete the form below.
- When: Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Where: East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Who: Nevada lawyers
- Note: Volunteer attorneys will need to pre-register and take the CLE training in advance of the event. The CLE training will be held in person at SLP’s office and via Zoom on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
- RSVP with the CCBA: https://clarkcountybar.org/community-service-activities/senior-law-programs-will-a-thon/
William S. Boyd School of Law Student Placement Program
Law firms and agencies with opportunities for interns and externs can hire a law student to help established Nevada Bar members. To hire a Boyd student, employers can post their positions on Boyd’s online job board for free at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxp5H_kVRjoDO6fQlut-QL6o7qXQprEhqf9osEOWNOWvkqeQ/viewform.
Please direct any questions to Boyd’s Assistant Dean of Career Development, Nikki Harris at Nikki.Harris@unlv.edu.
Blanket the Homeless Program
Please be so kind as to help us to provide the gift of new rescue blankets to individuals experiencing homelessness. Make a donation to the Mark Blackman Blanket the Homeless program. Thank you!
Donate now: https://clarkcountybar.org/community-service-activities/blanket-the-homeless/.
Donate Goods to The Shade Tree
Your generous contributions to The Shade Tree play a crucial role in supporting survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking and helping them rebuild their lives. By donating essential items, you are making a direct impact on the well-being and safety of The Shade Tree’s clients and their children.
Please donate items that are currently in high demand and listed in their seasonally updated list on their website. See https://theshadetree.org/donate-goods/. Remember, for the safety and well-being of their clients, they can only accept new or gently used items in clean and good condition.
For more information about the CCBA’s community outreach services, contact CCBA Community Service Committee Chair Benjamin Gordon at Naylor & Braster or Stephanie Abbott at the CCBA office. Thank you!
