Sponsored by: LexisNexis and Bank of Nevada 
SPEAKER: Barbara E. Buckley, Esq. TOPIC: Pro Bono and Legal Aid for the Poor—Is it Working? WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2011 • 12:00-1:00 PM. WHERE: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Doors open at 11:30 for luncheon check-in. RSVP with payment by Friday, October 14, 2011 Join the Clark County Bar on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the Las Vegas Country Club for a presentation about Pro Bono and Legal Aid for the Poor from Barbara E. Buckley, Esq. Barbara will address: - Is pro bono and legal aid for the poor working?
- Are attorneys in Nevada doing less pro bono or more in this recession?
- What are the most urgent legal needs facing persons of limited means in Clark County?
- What are the best new innovations in access to justice?
- Can pro bono work help lawyers as well as clients?
- What is going on in Nevada for the national Celebrating Pro Bono Week in October?
For any attorney attending, learn how to win a most unique prize: the true story behind a political secret. Come and learn how! Barbara is the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and has worked at Legal Aid on pro bono and legal aid issues for 21 years. From 1994 through 2010, she was a member of the Nevada Legislature, serving as Speaker of the Assembly from 2009 through 2011, the first woman in Nevada’s history to serve in that role. COST with registration & payment: $35/CCBA Member $45/Non-member To guarantee seating, all reservations MUST be received at least 72 hours prior to the luncheon. All reservations to CCBA events must be pre-paid. To receive a full refund for cancellations, a written request must be made to CCBA 72 hours prior to the luncheon. Without prior registration, event walk-ins will be charged an extra $15 over the individual price. Register online now or download the PDF registration form to fax or mail your registration to CCBA. ENTREE SELECTION: Wild Mushroom Chicken Breast Panko Crusted Salmon Filet Vegetarian |