Events

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 and RSVP form 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: Complete RSVP form or call 702-387-6011.

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

Sponsors:

• Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers
• Lexitas
• Michael T. Hua Law
• UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law

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

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

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:

• Tue., Mar. 3, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – CLE Committee – Meeting via Zoom
• Thu., Mar. 5, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – New Lawyers Committee – Meeting in person at CCBA, 717 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas (with Zoom option)
• Fri., Mar. 6, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – Community Service Committee – Meeting via Zoom
• Wed. Mar. 11, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – Legal Support Professionals Committee – Meeting in person at CCBA, 717 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas (with Zoom option)
• Fri., Mar. 13, 2026 (12-1 p.m.) – Publications Committee – Meeting via Zoom
• Fri., Mar. 20, 2026 – (12-1 p.m.) – Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Equity (DICE) – Meeting via Zoom

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.