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Since 1993, Trial By Peers (TBP), our renowned teen court program, has been making a huge impact on thousands of teens throughout the Clark County area. With the hard work of our volunteers and staff, these teens are given the opportunity to get back on the "right side of the law", while learning valuable life lessons.

Not only does TBP aid in lowering recidivism, this valuable program saves thousands of our tax dollars by administering cases which would otherwise be part of an overworked juvenile court system. Our volunteer base is comprised of teens, licensed Nevada attorneys and Clark County judges, who recognize and appreciate the value of TBP.

Why am I sharing this with you? We need your help! We are in need of additional funding in order to help pay for the existing program and, hopefully, increase the size of the program to take on even more cases.

To that end, we are proud to officially unveil Trial By Peers' "Adopt-a-Case" Program. You can ensure the future of this long-running program by adopting a case for as little as $250.00. While we will gladly accept any amount, for as little as $250.00 you or your firm will be honored on a plaque to be permanently displayed at the Clark County Bar Center. You will also receive recognition on our Web site and in our official magazine, The Communiqué. If you give in multiple increments of $250.00, all recognition shall reflect the number of cases you have adopted.

Please help us make a positive impact on a teen's life, while doing your part to combat future crime in your neighborhood.

Please give to Trial By Peers. Your tax deductible donation may be made online, or by fax or mail. Thank you for your support.

Learn more about Trial By Peers.

Thank you for your generosity.
Eric A. Mann

Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony Highlights Service
January 22, 2010 – The Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) and the Clark County Law Foundation (CCLF) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009 Volunteer Appreciation Awards and to welcome the 2010 Board of Directors, both of which were honored at the bar's January 21 luncheon.

Volunteers Honored for Service
Over 100 members of the legal community braved the weather and gathered at Morton’s The Steakhouse to honor the many volunteers that work on bar committees, events, and community service activities. CCBA’s outgoing president, Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Frank Sullivan, presented awards and thanked all the volunteers for their commitment to service to the Clark County Bar and the Clark County Law Foundation.

Lauren Calvert, Esq. of Lionel Sawyer & Collins earned top honors and received the Martin P. Dowling Volunteer of the Year Award for her during 2009. In addition to this award, several more were presented to attorneys and other members of the legal community:

• CCBA Circle of Support Awards (one per bar committee):
• CLE Committee – Dennis Kennedy, Esq. of Bailey Kennedy, LLC; 
• Community Service Committee – Mariteresa Rivera-Rogers, Esq. of Evans & Rivera-Rogers, Ltd.; 
• New Lawyers Committee – Lauren Calvert, Esq. of Lionel Sawyer & Collins; 
• Publications Committee – Stacy Harrop, Esq. of Santoro, Driggs, Walch, Kearney, Holley & Thompson; and 
• Trial By Peers™ Committee – Tara Newberry, Esq. of Deaner Deaner Scann Malan & Larsen.
• CCBA Outstanding Board Member of the Year – Tami Cowden, Esq. of Greenberg Traurig, LLP; 
• CCBA Ambassador of the Year – Joan Wiley, President of the Nevada Paralegal Association; 
• CCBA Unsung Hero of the Year– Michael Sommermeyer, Court Information Officer, Clark County Courts; 
• CCBA Sponsor of the Year – Bank of Nevada; 
• CCBA Supporter of the Year – Depo International; 
• CCLF Corporate Donor of the Year – Nevada Law Foundation; and 
• CCLF Trial By Peers™ Junior Volunteer of the Year – Dominic Ribuado

Judge Sullivan, who begins service as president of the Clark County Law Foundation (CCLF) through December 2010, passed the CCBA presidential gavel to Wayne Carter. CCBA/CCLF Executive Director Eric Mann presented Judge Sullivan with a framed plaque highlighting his leadership of the bar during the previous year. 

At the January 21 CCBA luncheon, highlighted the official swearing-in ceremony for the CCBA 2010 Board of Directors with Senior U.S. District Court Judge Lloyd D. George administering the formal oath of office. Officers and Directors for 2010 are: President – A. Wayne Carter, Esq. of Hand, Page & Sullivan; President-Elect – Zachariah Larson, Esq. of Larson & Stephens, LLC; Secretary/Treasurer – Linda M. Bullen, Esq. of Lionel Sawyer & Collins. Members-at-Large are: John P. Aldrich, Esq. of Aldrich Law Firm, Ltd.; Kimberly Buchanan, Esq. of the NV Attorney General’s Office; Tami D. Cowden, Esq. of Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Damon K. Dias, Esq. of Dias Law Group; Bryce K. Kunimoto, Esq. of Holland & Hart, LLP; Catherine M. Mazzeo, Esq. of Solomon Dwiggins & Freer, Ltd.; Becky A. Pintar, Esq. of Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner & Senet, LLP; Kari L. Stephens, Esq. of Solomon Dwiggins & Freer, Ltd. Judicial representative to the executive board of directors is Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Elissa F. Cadish. 

The Rebel-Trojan All-In Mock Trial Tournament, presented by USC and UNLV, will be held at the Boyd School of Law on Saturday and Sunday, January 30 and 31, 2010. This event will bring 24 of the top mock trial teams in the country - comprised of some of the best and brightest pre-law students in the U.S. - to experience our law school and our city. A large part of that experience depends on the execution of a high-quality tournament. CCBA members are encouraged to volunteer as judges for this very special two-day competition. All of the tournament information and judge sign-up details are available on-line.

(Las Vegas, NV) October 28, 2009 - Clark County Bar Association President Hon. Frank Sullivan today announced that the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) has received two 2009 Luminary Awards for communications excellence from the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE). In a gathering of the NABE Communications Section in Las Vegas last week, CCBA's graphic design specialist Amy Strocchia, received a Luminary Award for Excellence in Electronic Publications and a Luminary Award for Excellence in Regular Publications.

The Clark County Bar Association was among just 14 bar associations and their communications professionals to receive Luminary Awards this year. The NABE Communications Section's Luminary Awards program, created in 1992 and named for the New Mexican "luminaria," recognizes excellence in marketing, public relations, regular publications, special publications, electronic publications and websites. Since its inception, the Luminary Awards competition has been sponsored by Thomson Reuters Legal.

"We are very proud of Amy for earning this award," said executive director Eric Mann. "Bringing home an award of this caliber is a true testament to our staff's professionalism and is a wonderful recognition of the work this bar association does to service its members and the public."

Luminary Award entries are judged on the following criteria: consistent quality of writing and readability; quality, clarity and effectiveness of design and format; success in meeting stated objectives and reaching targeted audience and effective use of available resources.

"The NABE Luminary Awards provide recognition for excellence in the field of communications," said Barry Kolar, assistant executive director of the Tennessee Bar Association and chair of the Luminary Awards Committee. "These award winners represent the best in their field nationwide, so they and their associations can be proud of this special recognition."

The Clark County Bar will be working with the City of Las Vegas in support of their “Downtown Cultural Series”—specifically, their cultural performances to be held at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse. CCBA will be providing an attorney to speak at the beginning of each of their performances.

The schedule of performances (at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse) for the City of Las Vegas Downtown Cultural Series for the September 2009–June 2010 Season:

• February 19: Shirley Chen Dancers
• March 19: Bill & Kate Isles
• April 16: Duo Mystique (Harp & Flute)
• May 21: Dane Ngahuka and the Whaleriders (Sharing New Zealand and Maori Culture)
• June 18: Anne Howard–“Meet Emily Dickinson” Chautauqua Performance

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CCBA is Now on Facebook - Become a fan!
The Clark County Bar Association now has a fan page on the social networking site, Facebook. The Clark County Bar Association page will feature news and alerts regarding the Clark County Bar Association, the Clark County Law Foundation and other news of interest for the Las Vegas legal community. Facebook users can become a fan of the page when logged in to Facebook. www.facebook.com/ccbanv.

CCBA is Now on Twitter – Follow our tweets from @clarkcountybar!
The Clark County Bar Association now has a Twitter page on the social networking site, Twitter where we will feature news and alerts regarding the Clark County Bar Association, the Clark County Law Foundation and other news of interest for the Las Vegas legal community. Follow our twitter from http://twitter.com/clarkcountybar.