Events

Family Bench-Bar Meeting

Attend in-person or via Zoom on March 19

• Host: Eighth Judicial District Court – Family Division, Presiding Judge Gibson
• When: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 12:00pm- 1:00 pm.
• Where: 601 North Pecos Road , Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, Courtroom 9 and Zoom
• Zoom Link: https://clarkcountycourts-us.zoom.us/j/89474094530?pwd=ZXhHcCszZEIzUkRrUFVLVTV1ZEtHUT09
• Meeting ID: 894 7409 4530
• Passcode: 984505
• Offers: 1.0 hour of CLE credit for Nevada Lawyers
• Contact: Harrisch@clarkcountycourts.us
• Topic: Monique Harris of the Therapeutic Solution (TTS) will be doing a presentation during the meeting. TTS is a licensed behavioral health and family trauma treatment center led by Monique Harris-Whitt, LCSW, that provides court-referred Therapeutic Supervised Visits (TSV), Safe Exchanges, Reunification Therapy, and Respite Services. TTS’s mission is to strengthen families and restore connections through evidence-based, trauma-informed care that prioritizes safety, structure, and healing.

40 Year Club Induction Ceremony & Luncheon

Join in the fun as will celebrate CCBA members admitted to practice law in Nevada for 40, 45, 50, and 55 years. This year, we will induct members who were admitted in 1986 and honor members admitted in 1981, 1976, and 1971. RSVP to the CCBA required by March 18, 2026. See list of inductees and honorees at https://clarkcountybar.org/40-year-club-luncheon/.

• Master of Ceremonies: Dan Polsenberg of Womble Bond Dickinson LLP
• When: Thursday, March 26, 2026
  • 11:00 a.m. – Check-in & Networking
  • 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Luncheon program
• Where: Panevino Italian Grille, 246 Via Antonio Ave., Las Vegas 89119
• Entrée Selections:
  • Chicken Marsala
  • Grilled Scottish Salmon
  • Penne Vodka
• Pricing:
  • FREE per 40-Year Club Inductee (2026)
  • $99 per CCBA Member, Honoree, or Guest of Inductee/Honoree
  • $130 per Non-member
• RSVP to the CCBA required before March 18, 2026. UPDATE 3/18/2026: Event is sold out. To be placed on the waiting list, reach out to donnaw@clarkcountybar.org.

Amicus sponsors:

First Legal
Western Alliance Bank
Worldwide Litigation Services

Trauma-Informed Lawyering

Live webcast free for CCBA members on Thursday, April 2, 2026

• Guest speaker: Pranava Moody, Attorney at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
• Course description: The program will evaluate the ethical and professional duties of an attorney during the client-lawyer relationship. There will be a discussion to understand trauma: what it is, adaptive behaviors people can exhibit, post-traumatic stress, and vicarious trauma. She will discuss techniques and considerations to improve communication with clients by trauma-informed care, avoiding re-traumatization, and being aware of triggers. She will discuss scenarios ranging from interviews, trust-building, planning for court, and best practices to consider in each of those. The program will end with an overview of how these interactions can affect the attorney personally and how to effectively manage stress at home and at work.
• When: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Offers: 2 Ethics CLE credits for Nevada lawyers
• Live presentation (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members. Not a CCBA member? Join/renew now.
• Recorded materials rental: $50/CCBA Member or $100/non-member (We record the programs and add them to our CLE Library. The program will be stale dated by the NV CLE Board after three years.)
• RSVP to CCBA by 3/30/26: Complete RSVP form or call 702-387-6011
• Note: Register now and add it to your calendar. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day before the live webcast.

CCBA’s CLE Programming Sponsors:

Las Vegas Legal Video
Worldwide Litigation Services

5th Annual Meet Your Law Students Mixer

Special event for managing and hiring partners from Nevada law firms, Nevada judges, and law students to meet before interviews are held for summer intern and extern positions.

• When: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Claggett & Sykes Law Firm, 4101 Meadows Ln #100, Las Vegas
• Who: Managing and hiring partners from Nevada law firms, Nevada judges, and law students
• Featuring: Complimentary food and drink tickets while supplies last
• FREE admission to UNLV Law Students and CCBA members. Not a CCBA member? Join/renew now.
• RSVP deadline: 3/26/2026 
• RSVP now: Complete RSVP form or call 702-387-6011 with attendee information

Premier Sponsors:

Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers
Aldrich Law Firm, Ltd.
Michael T. Hua Law
Naylor & Braster
Rosenblum Allen Law Firm
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law

Patron Sponsors:

Backus | Burden
Legalyze
Lexitas

Lunchtime Learning CLE

Cross-Court Series: Part 3

Free for WCBA & CCBA Members on April 9, 2026

• Speakers:
  • Judge Tammy Riggs of the Second Judicial District Court, Dept. 3 (Washoe)
  • Judge Jacqueline Bluth of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Dept. 6 (Clark)
• When: April 9, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Offers: 1.0 general CLE credit for WCBA & CCBA members. Not a CCBA member? Join/renew now.
• RSVP to WCBA: https://wcbar.weblinkconnect.com/events/Cross-Court-Series-Part-III-3071/details. Note: Ashley at WCBA is handling CLE accreditation and Zoom login credentials.

Sponsors:

Washoe County Bar Association
Clark County Bar Association

27th Annual CCBA Moot Court Competition

Volunteer Judges Needed April 10 and 11

Attorneys and judges are needed to judge the law students in this annual competition at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law.

• Day One (April 10):
  • Preliminary Round 1: 6:00-6:50 p.m.
  • Preliminary Round 2: 7:00-7:50 p.m.
• Day Two (April 11):
  • Semifinal Round: 10:00-10:50 a.m.
• Round structure: Each round will have two competitors. Each competitor has 15 minutes to argue (30 minutes total). After the arguments, competitors leave the room so the judges can fill out the score sheets (about 5 minutes). Then the competitors return to the room to receive feedback (10-15 minutes).
• Before the rounds: Judges need to arrive at least 15-30 minutes prior to the start of the round(s) they signed up for. Food/drink will be provided each day.
• Leading up to the competition: Event organizers will contact the judges to relay information about the moot problem, competition schedule, and how to get to Boyd, among other pertinent info.
• Judge sign-up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7bQ5Uplt6rNjTp38dXp4xo5itayG_gGW3twIC6ZJD83-BXQ/viewform?usp=header 

The CCBA Moot Court Competition is hosted by William S. Boyd School of Law’s Society of Advocates Moot Court Competition Team. For more information, reach out to Erik L. Mehaffey at jankee1@unlv.nevada.edu or Drianna Dimatulac at dimatd1@unlv.nevada.edu.

Court-Annexed Arbitration: The Limit’s Increased, NOW WHAT?

Live webcast free for CCBA members on April 15, 2026

• Guest speakers: Hon. Erin Truman and Hon. Adam Ganz, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Discovery Commissioners, Eighth Judicial District Court
• Course description: This program will discuss how the passage of AB3 affects the future of the Court-Annexed Arbitration Program in the EJDC.  The changes to the rules, including the recent ADKT 0630, will be presented and practice pointers will be given regarding how to present your case at the Request for Exemption stage. The Commissioners look forward to questions and discussion regarding evaluation of cases that exceed the new $100,000.00 limit.
• Produced by: Stephen F. Smith of CCBA’s CLE Committee
• When: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 to 1:15 p.m.
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Offers: 1.0 general credits for Nevada lawyers
• Attendance fee:
  • Live presentation (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members. Not a CCBA member? Join/renew now.
  • Recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member
• RSVP to CCBA by 4/13/2026: Complete the RSVP form or call 702-387-6011
• Note: Register now and add it to your calendar. The Zoom link  will be sent to registrants the day before the live webcast.

CCBA’s CLE Programming Sponsors:

Las Vegas Legal Video
Worldwide Litigation Services

8th CCBA Pub Crawl

Special event for CCBA members only

Sponsors:

Leavitt Legal Services, P.C.
Las Vegas Legal Video
Lexitas

The AI Command Model: Control, Clarity, and Compliance

Live webcast free for CCBA members on April 30, 2026

• Guest speaker: Jeffrey Bolender, Founder, Bolender Law Firm PC
• Course description: This CLE program reframes attorney supervision and use of artificial intelligence through proven command-and-control frameworks drawn from military operational doctrine. The emphasis is practical rather than theoretical. Participants are introduced to concrete structures for delegating work to AI systems in a manner that is auditable, repeatable, and professionally defensible. Topics also include using structured command formats to improve prompt clarity, stress-testing AI outputs before reliance in client matters, embedding professional responsibility obligations as hard constraints rather than after-the-fact checks, and managing AI use as an ongoing operational process rather than a series of isolated experiments. The program is designed for practicing attorneys and does not require a technical background.
• When: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12:00 to 1:15 p.m.
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Offers: 1.0 general credits for Nevada lawyers
• Bonus: Each attendee will receive a digital course book titled The Art of Prompting: Command & Control Frameworks in Deploying AI in Law Practice, which serves as a reference guide to the methodologies discussed during the program.
• Attendance fee:
  • Live presentation (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members. Not a CCBA member? Join/renew now.
  • Recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member
• RSVP to CCBA by 4/28/2026: Complete the RSVP form or call 702-387-6011
• Note: Register now and add it to your calendar. The Zoom link  will be sent to registrants the day before the live webcast.

CCBA’s CLE Programming Sponsors:

Las Vegas Legal Video
Worldwide Litigation Services

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., Mar. 20, 2026 – (12-1 p.m.) – Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Equity (DICE) – Meeting via Zoom
• Wed. Apr. 1, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – Legal Support Professionals Committee – Meeting in person at CCBA, 717 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas (with Zoom option)
• 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)

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.