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NOTE: Attorneys listed on either of these websites provide a service for a fee. They are not listed there to take cases pro bono or at a reduced fee. Legal fees and fee agreements are determined by each attorney. The Clark County Bar Association does not regulate an attorney's fee structure.

 Court News

• EJDC Civil Bench Bar Meeting
  
• Las Vegas Municipal Court Now Offers Case Info Online
  
• Federal CJA Panel Applications Due July 1, 2013
• Investiture for U.S. District Court Judge Andrew P. Gordon on May 30, 2013
  
• RJC Opened South Entrance for Attorneys
  
• Courtfinder App for RJC available
• The U.S. District Court Conference is set for Thursday, May 9, 2013.
  

Get details on these items and more on our Court News page...  

May Bar Journal

The May 2013 issue of the bar journal Communiqué has been published and mailed to all CCBA members. Read the main articles from this full-color, glossy magazine at Current Articles.

Looking for a summary of recent NV Supreme Court Opinions?

Find them on the CCBA website! The popular feature from the printed bar journal Communique is now available online only. Read the NV Supreme Court Summaries...

Public Speaking Opportunities For CCBA Attorneys

The Clark County Bar Association seeks attorneys to speak to audiences gathered at upcoming performances of the City of Las Vegas’ “Downtown Cultural Series” held in the jury assembly room at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse. Find out how to participate...

Date: Thurs. May 30, 2013
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: CCBA Offices, 725 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas

No appointment necessary. No sitting fee. Photos for CCBA Member Directory and bar use.

CCBA members can purchase their photo at the session directly from the photographer. Get details...

Meet Your Judges Mixer

Date: Thurs., June 6, 2013
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Four Seasons Las Vegas

Join us at the 23rd Annual Meet Your Judges Mixer. Mix and mingle with members of the bench and the bar in one of the valley’s most exclusive and intimate settings. Business casual attire acceptable. This is a cocktail reception; no minors allowed.

Bank of Nevada

Benson & Bingham, LLC
Charleston Insurance Group
Depo International
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Holland & Hart LLP
JAMS, The Resolution Experts
Lewis and Roca LLP

Law Firm Sponsors
Aldrich Law Firm, LTD.
Bailey Kennedy, LLP
California Western School of Law
Cotton Driggs Walch Holley Woloson & Thompson
Duane Morris, LLP
Lionel Sawyer & Collins
Morris Law Group
Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

Table Sponsors
Receivership Specialists
State Bar of NV Construction Law Section
Thomson Reuters Westlaw

Download event registration form (PDF) to order individual tickets.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact: Donna Wiessner at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , (702) 333-2266.

Bar Luncheon

Date: Thurs., July 18, 2013
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd., So., Las Vegas

Join us for lunch with featured speaker Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto. Check in starts at 11:30 a.m. Download event registration form (PDF). Want to call in your RSVP? Call CCBA at (702) 387-6011. RSVP with payment to CCBA by Friday, July 12, 2013.

Bar Briefs

• May 21: Community Service Committee Meets
• May 27:Trial By Peers Committee Meet
• May 28: Ad Deadline (Website - June)
• May 30: CCBA Portrait Session (Drop-ins welcome)
• May 31: ADL Jurisprudence Award Luncheon
  
• May 31: Trial By Peers' Summer Course App Deadline (for local students, ages 12-17)
• May 31: Deadline to order tickets for Meet Your Judges Mixer
• June 6: Meet Your Judges Mixer 
• June 11: LV 51s Baseball Game**
• June 12: CLE Seminar (IME vs. Treating Physician – Spine Surgery) 
• June 12: LV 51s Baseball Game**
• June 13: New Lawyers Committee Meets
  
• June 14: CLE Committee Meets (Produce a seminar!)
• June 19: LVNBA Membership Meeting
• June 20: CLE Seminar (4th Annual Asset Protection – A Practical Primer)
• June 22: CLE Seminar (Credits & Baseball)
  
• June 24: LV 51s Baseball Game**
• June 25: LV 51s Baseball Game**
• July 1: Ad Deadline (Communiqué- August issue)
• July 1: Federal Lawyer Representative Apps Due
  
• July 1: Federal CJA Panel Apps Due
• July 2: Publications Committee (Work on Communiqué!)
• July 12: Las Vegas Business Press LAW GUIDE Deadline (CCBA member section)
• July 17: LVNBA Membership Meeting
• July 18: BAR LUNCHEON (Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai)
• July 22: LV 51s Baseball Game**
• July 23: LV 51s Baseball Game**
• July 24: LV 51s Baseball Game**
• July 25: LV 51s Baseball Game**
• July 29: LV 51s Baseball Game**

IME vs. Treating Physician – Spine Surgery

Date: Weds., June 12, 2013
Time: 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.
Location: CCBA, 725 S. 8th St., LV
Credits: 2 General CLE credits
Speakers: Andrew Cash, M.D., Desert Institute of Spine Care, Brett A. Carter, Esq., Benson Bertoldo Baker & Carter, Chtd., and Tom Winner, Esq., Atkin Winner & Sherrod

Topics:

Expert Spine Examinations
- Treating Physician Rendering Forensic Opinions
- Rule 35 Examinations
- Live Orthopedic “IME”

Plaintiff’s Treating Physician or Plaintiff “IME”
- Scope of Opinions - Foundation for Opinions
- Preparing Your Expert
- Presenting Your Expert

Defendant’s “IME”
- Pre-IME Communication for Scope of Review, Exam and Opinions
- Direct Examination
- Special Considerations

Cost: $50/CCBA Member; $90/Non-member; $30/Legal Asst./UNLV Law Student Member; $40/Legal Asst./UNLV Law Student Non-member

Download registration form (PDF). Want to register by phone? Call us at (702) 387-6011.

Date:Thurs., June 20, 2013
Time: 12:00 to 3:15 p.m.*
Location: CCBA, 725 S. 8th St., LV
Credits: 3 General CLE credits
Speaker: Jacob Stein, Esq., Klueger & Stein, LLP

Topics:

• Practical aspects of planning contrasted with legal theories, including last-minute planning
• Planning to protect specific assets, including houses, rental properties, bank accounts and retirement plans
• Planning for specific clients before and after lawsuits, planning to protect from specific types of plaintiffs and creditors
• Planning with and for business entities, including domestic and foreign corporations, LLCs and limited partnerships
• Picking correct entities and jurisdictions
• Usefulness of domestic and foreign asset protection trustsfinancing.

Cost: $75/CCBA Member; $135/Non-Member; $45/Legal Asst/UNLV Law Student Member; $60/Legal Asst/UNLV Law Student Non-Member

*Pizza lunch included.

Download registration form (PDF). Want to register by phone? Call us at (702) 387-6011.

Southern Nevada attorneys and their staff who are looking for tips and comments to improve their practice and procedure in front of the state and federal bench are invited to attend this special event!

Join us for a panel discussion with:

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013
Time:
4:00 p.m. Registration
4:30-6:30 p.m. CLE Seminar
7:05 p.m. Baseball Game

Location: Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Credits: 2 General CLE credits
Cost: $25/CCBA Member; $35/Non-Member

Registration form (PDF).

Want to register by phone? Call us at (702) 387-6011.

Rent or purchase one of these great courses from our CLE AV-Library! Download CCBA's CLE AV Library Catalog (PDF). Want to order by phone? Call us at (702) 387-6011.

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