Events

In Memoriam Spotlight

Nedda Ghandi, Esq.

Celebration of Life on February 28, 2025

We are truly saddened by the passing of Nevada lawyer and CCBA Past President (’22) Nedda Ghandi. She was brilliant, beautiful, and loved by so many in our legal community. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. 

A celebration of Nedda’s extraordinary life will be held on February 28, 2025 at View on the 52nd floor of the Fantasy Tower of the Palms Casino and Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Doors to the venue will open at 4:00 p.m., with the memorial beginning at 4:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception at Moon. Please contact Ghandi Deeter Blackham at 702-878-1115 for more information.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nedda Ghandi Memorial Scholarship through the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law to help future attorneys follow in Nedda’s path.

Bar Services Spotlight

Women’s History Knight Ticket Offer

Join us at Vegas Golden Knights game on March 7, 2025

As a salute to the CCBA, VGK has shared a discounted offer link exclusive for our community!

Celebrate Women’s History Month on March 7th with your Vegas Golden Knights! A special ticket package is now available, which includes an exclusive VGK velvet ballcap. Ticket packages are available starting at $80/each for groups of up to 8 guests (while supplies last). Tickets must be purchased through the package link to qualify for merchandise. Groups of 10 or more looking to be seated together or explore VIP seating are welcome to reach out to Breanna Field at bfield@vegasgoldenknights.com or (702) 750-0267.

40 Year Club Induction Ceremony & Luncheon

Special event on Thursday, March 13, 2025

Join in the fun as will celebrate CCBA members admitted to practice law in Nevada for 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 years. This year, we will induct members who were admitted in 1985 and honor members admitted in 1980, 1975, 1970, and 1965. RSVP to the CCBA required by March 6, 2025. See list of inductees and honorees and RSVP form at https://clarkcountybar.org/40-year-club-luncheon/.

• Sponsors:
  • Forensic Solutions
  • Bank of Nevada
  • First Legal
  • Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP
• Master of Ceremonies: Daniel Polsenberg of Womble Bond Dickinson LLP
• When: Thursday, March 13, 2025. Check-in & Networking: 11:30 a.m., Luncheon and festivities: 12 to 1:30 p.m.
• Where: Panevino Italian Grille, 246 Via Antonia Ave., Las Vegas, NV  89119
• Pricing:
  • FREE per 40-Year Club Inductee (2025) (Free)
  • $80 per CCBA Member, Honoree, Guest of Inductee or Honoree ($80)
  • $95 per Non-member ($95)
• Entrée options:
  • Chicken Marsala
  • Grilled Scottish Salmon
  • Penne Vodka (vegan/vegetarian)
• Space will be limited. All members of Nevada’s legal community are welcome to attend; however space will be limited to those who RSVP to the Clark County Bar Association by the published deadline.
• RSVP to the CCBA required by Thursday, March 6, 2025: https://clarkcountybar.org/40-year-club-luncheon/ or 702-387-6011

Lunchtime Learning CLE

Abe Lincoln, Esq.: Lessons from the Trial Lawyer Who Became President

• Speaker: Jeff Bolender, Esq. of Bolender Law Firm, PC
• Course Description: Abraham Lincoln is often celebrated as a transformational president, but before he led the nation, he spent 25 years as a practicing trial lawyer, handling thousands of cases and honing persuasive advocacy, strategic litigation, and professional ethics. This CLE webinar explores Lincoln’s education and legal career and the practical lessons modern attorneys can apply today.
• When: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 12 to 1:15 pm
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Offers: 1.0 general CLE credit for Nevada lawyers
• Live webcast (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members (2025) only
• Recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member. Recorded materials are delivered via hyperlink in an email. Please allow up to 6 weeks (after date of original presentation) for delivery.
• RSVP to CCBA by 3/18/2025: https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/abe-lincoln-cle-program/

Lunchtime Learning CLE

Neurodiversity and the Juvenile Justice System

• Course description: Learn about the unique challenges for neuro-diverse youth involved in the juvenile justice system. This program will include updated content to provide information on neurodiversity to include Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and neuro abstinence syndrome. We discuss the impact of FAS, NAS and ASD in the dependency and delinquency system.
• Speakers: Hon. Soonhee “Sunny” Bailey and court coordinator Khristie Cury of the Detention Alternative for Autistic Youth (DAAY Court)—the only diversionary court in the nation for youth on the autism spectrum.
• When: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 12 to 1:15 pm
• Where: Online via Zoom
• Offers: 1.0 general CLE credit for Nevada lawyers
• Live webcast (via Zoom): FREE for CCBA Members (2025) only
• Recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member. Recorded materials are delivered via hyperlink in an email. Please allow up to 6 weeks (after date of original presentation) for delivery.
• RSVP to CCBA by 3/25/2025: https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/neurodiversity-juvenile-justice-system-cle-program/

Walk with the Heart of a Child

Charity walk to support the Children’s Heart Foundation

The CCBA’s Community Service Committee invites all CCBA members to join in the fun at the 22nd Annual Walk with the Heart of Child at Craig Ranch Regional Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Help us to reach our goal of raising $2,500 for the Children’s Heart Foundation.

• When: Saturday, March 29, 2025
  • Check-in: 9:00 a.m.
  • Opening ceremonies: 10:00 a.m.
  • Walk begins: 10:15 a.m.
  • Closing ceremonies: 11:00 a.m.
• Where: Craig Ranch Regional Park, 851 Lone Mountain Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
• About: The annual family walk raises funds to support the 1 in 100 children who are born with a congenital heart disease (CHD) each year in the United States. Children’s Heart Foundation is a Nevada non-profit that helps in a new diagnosis or crisis by assisting families to pay for living expenses such as rent, utilities, food, travel expenses, and medical costs such as prescriptions. Join us in support of their efforts and in celebration and in remembrance of the young lives affected by heart conditions.
• Who: CCBA members, friends, and family are invited to join and/or support CCBA’s team
• Sign-up now: https://p2p.onecause.com/heartwalk2025/team/clark-county-bar-association-2

26th Annual Moot Court Competition

Volunteers are needed to judge the students during this competition:

• Friday April 11, 2025, 5:30–8:30 PM – Most volunteers will be needed on Friday night
• Saturday April 12, 2025, 9:00–10:30 AM
• UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law

Volunteers should be Nevada attorneys, judges or mediators. Judging the competition qualifies as pro bono service!

Learn more and sign up to judge the competition: https://clarkcountybar.org/events/moot-court-competition/

Out of the Darkness Las Vegas Walk

Charity walk to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• When: Saturday, April 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

CCBA Ballet Ticket Special Offers

Nevada Ballet Theatre presents

Peter Pan

April 19 to 27

Exhilaration! Fly through the starlit night into a magical adventure! Families are welcome!

Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

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.

Volunteers needed!

Health Care Power of Attorney-A-Thon

We are in need of about 20 attorney volunteers at this CCBA community outreach activity to benefit the clients served by the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program.

• When: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9 a.m.-Noon
• Where: MLK Senior Center, 2420 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Building B, N. Las Vegas 89032
• About: The Health Care Power of Attorney-A-Thon involves guiding a senior through the process of executing a Health Care Power of Attorney. The clients will be preregistered and scheduled for 1-hour appointments with the volunteer attorneys. Each attorney will have three appointments in total. The HCPOA will be executed in the presence of the attorney and notary, and the original and copies will be given to the client upon completion. SNSLP staff will subsequently take a copy along with the registration form and ensure filing with the Secretary of State Lock Box. The goal is for at least 15 volunteer attorneys and 45 senior clients to have three 1-hour appointments per attorney scheduled by the senior center staff. The clients will be prepared in advance about the questions they will be asked to answer when executing the HCPOA.
• Offers: 1 hour CLE credit for 3 hours of pro bono service for Nevada lawyers
• CLE Training Before Event: A one-hour pre-recorded CLE video and PowerPoint presentation called “Health Care Power of Attorney” are available on demand for non-estate planning attorneys. An optional Zoom meeting to cover logistics and answer any questions for the volunteer attorneys will be held on June 16, 2025, at Noon.
• Interested attorneys need to register by June 6, 2025: https://clarkcountybar.org/community-service-activities/health-care-power-of-attorney-a-thon/

Bar Committee Meetings

CCBA members are invited to help plan bar activities by volunteering for these bar committees:

• Wednesday, February 12, 2025 (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, February 14, 2024 (12-1 p.m.) via Zoom – Publications Committee – Plans content for upcoming issues of the bar journal Communiqué.
• Thursday, March 6, 2025 (12-1 p.m.) in person at CCBA, 717 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas with Zoom option – New Lawyers Committee – Coordinates with the William S. Boyd School of Law on student competitions. Members volunteer to help with bar events including the CCBA’s pub crawls 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.
• Friday, March 7, 2025 (12-1 p.m.) online via Zoom – Community Service Committee – Plans activities that provide outreach services to the community at large in southern Nevada.
• Friday, March 21, 2025 – (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.