Please mark your calendars and RSVP for these Clark County Bar events. #thefunbar
Business Court Bench Bar Meeting
Attend in person or via Zoom
- Host: Eighth Judicial District Court
- When: November 7, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: RJC, 200 S. Lewis Ave., Courtroom 16A
- Zoom: https://clarkcountycourts-us.zoom.us/j/81959898821?pwd=T21lR0RiMHo3alpNNVlVY0lldTV6QT09
- Zoom Meeting ID: 819 5989 8821
- Passcode: 881405
- Agenda: Alternative uses of ADR Services – Special Masters, Referees, etc.
- Lunch Sponsor: Hon. Jay Young (Ret.) for first 20-25 attendees
- Contact: hoskint@clarkcountycourts.us
Community Outreach Spotlight
Junior Achievement’s Lunch & Learn
Exclusive event includes lunch & guided tour
- When: Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- Where: Junior Achievement Inspiration Center, 4440 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas
- What: Bar members are invited to see an exclusive preview of the Junior Achievement Inspiration Center, the state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire and educate the next generation of leaders in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Enjoy lunch, a guided tour, and the opportunity to connect with fellow attorneys and leaders in the legal and business sectors.
- RSVP to wendy.hodges-kent@ja.org by November 6, 2024, to reserve your spot at this exclusive event.
Lunchtime Learning CLE Program
“Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions”
This program is produced by the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys and CCBA’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Equity (DICE) as part of the DICE CLE Series.
- Sponsors:
- Speakers:
- Hardeep “Dee” Sull
- Olivia Serene Lee
- Augusta Massey
- Jilliane Jackson
- Description: Diversity, equity and inclusion is the mission of successful organizations and business as it builds depth, strength and commitment to the communities we serve. Yet, over 2023, our agreements for multicultural interactions have been tested.
- Topics:
- Definition of microaggression
- Bridging, creating a space that we all can belong
- Identifying microaggressions and types of microaggressions
- Invisible labor clause
- Conditional American: ABA 21-Day Racial Equity Invitation
- In the workplace and beyond
- With our clients
- In the courtroom and beyond
- Responses to microaggressions
- Bridging and belonging
- When: November 14, 2024, 12:00 to 1:15 p.m.
- Where: Online via Zoom
- Offers: 1.0 Ethics CLE credit (NV)
- Live webcast (via Zoom): FREE for SNAWA and CCBA Members (2024) only. Not a CCBA member? Join/renew now.
- Recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member
- RSVP to CCBA by 11/12/2024: https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/recognizing-microaggressions-cle-program/
Lunchtime Learning CLE
“Recognizing Burnout: Building a supportive legal workplace”
This program is produced by the CCBA’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Equity (DICE) as part of the DICE CLE Series.
- Sponsors:
- Speaker: Dr. Alexis Kennedy, JD/PhD, is a forensic psychology researcher and professor in the Criminal Justice Department and School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. As a well-respected expert with more than thirty years working with human trafficking victims, she knows intimately the risks of developing burnout and compassion fatigue. She works with first responders, health care workers, attorneys, and other helping professionals throughout the US and Canada to stay in important but difficult work without sacrificing their own health.
- Summary:
- In the high-pressure environment of the legal profession, stress and burnout are common challenges that can significantly impact both personal well-being and professional performance. This workshop is designed to equip lawyers and support staff with the knowledge and tools to effectively support their colleagues, reduce stress, and recognize the early signs of burnout. We will explore the nature of burnout, share tips for spotting it in yourself and others, and discuss practical ways to support your colleagues. We’ll also look at how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) play a crucial role in how stress is experienced and addressed, recognizing that people from different backgrounds may face unique challenges.
- Objectives:
- Understand the impact of stress and burnout in the legal profession.
- Learn to identify red flags of burnout in yourself and your colleagues.
- Explore the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in experiencing and addressing stress and burnout.
- Target Audience:
- Lawyers at all career stages
- Legal support staff
- HR professionals
- Key Takeaways:
- Enhanced awareness of burnout signs and symptoms.
- Practical strategies to support colleagues and reduce workplace stress.
- Insight into the importance of DEI in managing stress and promoting a healthy work environment.
- When: Wednesday, December 4, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
- Where: Online via Zoom
- Note: This CLE program will NOT be recorded.
- Offers: 1.0 AAMH CLE credit (NV)
- Live webcast (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members (2024) only. Not a CCBA member? Join/renew now.
- RSVP to CCBA by 12/2/2024: https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/recognizing-burnout-cle-program/
Bar Committee Meetings
CCBA members are invited to help plan bar activities by volunteering for these bar committees:
- Friday, November 1, 2024 (12-1 p.m.) via Zoom – Community Service Committee – Plans activities that provide outreach services to the community at large in southern Nevada.
- Friday, November 8, 2024 (12-1 p.m.) via Zoom – Publications Committee – Plans content for upcoming issues of the bar journal Communiqué.
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 (12-1 p.m.) at CCBA office – New Lawyers Committee – Coordinates and participates with the William S. Boyd School of Law to produce student competitions. Members volunteer to help with bar events including CCBA pub crawls, UNLV law student competitions, and the Meet Your Judges Mixer. The New Lawyers Committee is for attorneys admitted to practice in Nevada within the last seven years, regardless of age.
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024 (12-1 p.m.) via Zoom – CLE Committee – Plans CLE programs for the benefit of the Clark County Bar Association and Nevada legal community.
- Friday, November 15, 2024 – (12-1 p.m.) via Zoom – Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Equity (DICE) – Plans activities to facilitate constructive discussion and enhance understanding of diversity issues.
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.
CCBA’s Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Sponsors: Bank of Nevada and Business Process Automation Company and First Legal
Featuring:
- Guest speaker: NV Bar President Richard Dreitzer
- Volunteer appreciation awards ceremony and election of the 2025 CCBA executive board
- Savory selection of meats carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar at this upscale Brazilian restaurant
- When: Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Check-in & networking: 11:30 a.m.
- Luncheon program: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
- Where: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, 360 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas
- Pricing: $60/CCBA Member, $75/Non-member
- Special offer: ACTIVE CCBA Committee members who have attended the majority of the CCBA’s committee meetings this year will be invited to attend this event at no charge. Special offer may not be available to all committee members. Qualifying CCBA committee members will need to confirm with Stephanie or Donna at the CCBA office.
- RSVP deadline: Friday, November 29, 2024. RSVP to the CCBA required at https://clarkcountybar.org/bar-luncheon-rsvp-form/ or 702-387-6011.
CCBA Holiday Mixer Featuring Ugly Sweater Contest
Sponsor: Worldwide Litigation
When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 – 5:30 to 8 pm
Where: ReBar+Davy’s, 1225/1221 S. Main St. (Enter thru Davy’s side (boat on Main St.)
About: CCBA’s 9th Annual Holiday Mixer is hosted by the CCBA’s New Lawyers Committee and DICE. Complimentary beverage and appetizers for CCBA members while supplies last!
RSVP deadline: Monday, December 2, 2024. RSVP to Donna Wiessner at DonnaW@ClarkCountyBar.org.
Sponsorship opportunities available
24th Annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon
Special event to celebrate Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada’s Pro Bono Project volunteers
- When: Friday, December 13, 2024
- Where: Wynn Las Vegas, Lafite Ballroom
- Check-in & networking: 11:15 a.m.
- Luncheon & awards: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- RSVP by Monday, December 2, 2024: Learn more at https://www.lacsn.org/support-our-mission/pro-bono-luncheon
Civil Bench-Bar Meeting
- Host: Eighth Judicial District Court – Civil Department
- When: December 10, 2024 2024, 12-1:00 p.m.
- Where: Regional Justice Center, Courtroom 10D and Zoom
- Topic: TBA, end of year/holiday observance
- Note: No meeting in January 2025; 2025 schedule TBD
- Contact: EJDCBenchBar@gmail.com
CCBA Ballet Ticket Special Offers
Nevada Ballet Theatre presents
The Nutcracker
Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
“Winter’s Most Festive Spectacle!”
-Dujour Magazine
Las Vegas’ favorite holiday tradition returns once again to fill your season with gorgeous beauty and sparkling cheer with Nevada Ballet Theatre’s production of The Nutcracker!
Choreographed by James Canfield, NBT’s The Nutcracker is a magical journey through a larger-than-life world filled with waltzing flowers, nimble fairies, and moonlit snow. Glittering holiday joy abounds as Clara and her handsome Prince travel from the warmth of her family home to a land of toy soldiers, mischievous mice, and exotic visitors from faraway lands.
As a courtesy to NBT ticket holders, no children under 3 years of age are admitted to the performances.
CCBA Member Discount Offer*
- Special CCBA Discount – 15% on the best seats with special CCBA member discount code. Restrictions apply. For more information, send request for code via email to CCBA Executive Director Donna Wiessner at Donnaw@clarkcountybar.org.
- Special offer for NBT performances of The Nutcracker December 14 through December 27, 2024
CCBA Ballet Tickets Offer*
Request complimentary use of a set of 2 of CCBA’s VIP tickets for the performance of NBT’s The Nutcracker on Friday, December 20, 2024 (7:30pm) or Saturday, December 21, 2024 (2:00pm). Restrictions apply. For more information, send request via email to CCBA Executive Director Donna Wiessner at Donnaw@clarkcountybar.org.
Out of the Darkness Las Vegas Walk
Charity walk to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- When: 04/26/2025
- On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am
- Program Starts: 10:00 am
- Where: Sunset Regional Park, 2601 Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89120
- Who: CCBA members, friends, and family are invited to join CCBA’s team
- Sign-up now: https://supporting.afsp.org/team/357531
Need more continuing legal education (CLE)? View our CLE programs: https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/.
For more information about events hosted by the CCBA, contact the CCBA office at 702-387-6011.