Latest news from Clark County Bar Association http://www.clarkcountybar.org Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:56:34 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.clarkcountybar.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.clarkcountybar.org Latest news from Clark County Bar Association http://www.clarkcountybar.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186 Please Donate to Adopt-a-Case and Help TBP Reach Its Goal A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives -Jackie RobinsonHelp keep the CCLF's Trial By Peers program running, make your tax deductible donation today and join our growing list of generous donors! More... (index.php?page=shop.product_details flypage=shop.flypage product_id=74 category_id=9 manufacturer_id=0 option=com_virtuemart Itemid=84) Trial By Peers™ Swearing-In Ceremony and Awards Presentation September 2, 6-8:00 p.m., Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. Join us as more than forty local youth will be sworn in at the Clark County Law Foundation’s 2010 Trial By Peers™ Swearing-In Ceremony and Awards Presentation Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=29 Itemid=56#swearingin) September Luncheon Ethics Hotline Encore Presentation Thurs. Sept. 16, 12-1:30 p.m. Earn 1 FREE Ethics CLE credit at this luncheon as Rob Bare, Bar Counsel, discusses some the most common ethics questions asked by attorneys and judges from across the state, plus, some of the most interesting questions asked over the years. Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=24 Itemid=48)Volunteers Needed for Pedal to the Medal September 18. The Community Service Committee will participate at the Special Olympics event, Pedal to the Medal. Volunteers are needed to work this fun, Saturday cycling event. Volunteer positions may include registration, manning hydrating stations, etc. The event benefits Special Olympics Nevada. To volunteer, please email Shannon Nordstrom (mailto:snordstrom@lipsonneilson.com). LexisNexis® Coffee Break Webinars They're fast, effective, and best of all - they're on the house! Choose from a menu of quick sessions and discover powerful tools and proven techniques to help your business be more efficient and cost-effective. View the event calendar (http://law.lexisnexis.com/webcasting/default.aspx?campaign_id=204). Attorney Memorial Service Sept. 24, 3:00 p.m., with reception immediately following, Lloyd D. George U.S. District Courthouse. The Clark County Law Foundation's Community Service committee hosts a memorial service for members of the bar who have passed away in the last year. We encourage you to attend this touching service which honors the memory and contributions of members of our southern Nevada legal community. Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=23 Itemid=47#memorial) New Admittees Meet Your Judges 2 Celebration Oct. 22, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Members of the southern Nevada legal community are invited to attend one of the best fall events, “New Admittees Meet Your Judges 2.” This year’s celebration will take place at the Rio All-Suites Hotel Convention Center directly after the swearing-in of the State Bar of Nevada’s newest members, the new admittees. In past years, people in attendance numbered approximately 600 and included new admittees, judges, attorneys, and various guests. Sponsorships are available to law firms and select companies. More event details will be posted as they become available, and e-mailed to members and subscribers of the bar’s weekly e-newsletter, CCBAlert. Volunteer for the Shoes That Fit EventDec. 3. The Community Service Committee will host the annual Shoes That Fit event at a local high-risk school. Volunteers are needed to facilitate the shoe delivery. Volunteers assist with set-up and take down of the event, as well as help the children try on the new shoes to determine if they selected the right size. The name of the lucky school and event details will be announced at a later date. To volunteer for this event, please email Shannon Nordstrom (mailto:snordstrom@lipsonneilson.com). Home - Home Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:13:32 +0100 http://www.clarkcountybar.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185 State of NV Pensions: Information Relevant to Estate Planning and QDRO’s Fri., September 17, 1-3:15 p.m. In this seminar you will learn about: Spotting pension and QDRO issues when you run across them; knowing the personal liability dangers for lawyers and financial planners; things to do before marriage, during marriage, and during divorce proceedings; and more! Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=42 Itemid=77#pensions) Win Your Appeal At Trial: Ten Tips for Trial Lawyers to Improve the Case on Appeal Fri., September 24, 12-1 p.m. In this seminar you will Learn how to preserve the record at every stage so that your client’s story can be told in full at the appellate level. Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=42 Itemid=77#appeal) 7th Annual Ethical Issues Thurs., Sept 30, 1-3:15 p.m. Join us as speaker Dennis Kennedy covers some common ethical questions and responsibilities. Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=42 Itemid=77#issues) Do you need CLE credit, but don't have time to attend a live class? Check out our selection of convenient online CLE seminars (index.php?option=com_virtuemart page=shop.browse category_id=6 Itemid=84). Available Titles:NEW! Direct Cross Examination of IMEsNEW! 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(index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=66 Itemid=125#cle_passport) Home - Home Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:11:11 +0100 http://www.clarkcountybar.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184 Sign up to receive our Email Newsletter, the CCBAlert (http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1102441164925 p=oi)Sponsored by: Your Name Here (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=302 Itemid=174)CCBA News Online Member Directory Available The CCBA Member Directory (index.php?option=com_cb_search Itemid=148) is a useful tool for both the member and the public offering information free of charge to the site visitor. The directory may be searched in a myriad of ways, including last name, firm name, area of practice, address, jurisdiction, bar admit date, law school or phone number. While most member information listed is basic and provided at no extra charge to the member, attorneys can pay to enhance their listing with their area(s) of practice. The cost to enhance the directory is nominal for the attorney members at $20 for the first practice area listing and $10 per additional listing. Members are encouraged to log into the online CCBA Member Directory to update their information and upload their photo. Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=15 Itemid=37) Are you looking for a new job, office space, or seeking professional services? Check out the classified ads in our online Marketplace. (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=25 Itemid=51)Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=29 Itemid=56#newed) 2010 CCBA Membership Dues Are Now Half Off! Haven't renewewd your CCBA membership for 2010? There is no time like the present. Renew today and save 50%. Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=1 Itemid=31#save)Limited time offer: Discounted Ad Rates for 2010 Candidates (CCBA members only)Candidates who are 2010 members of CCBA are eligible for a special 25% discount on advertising rates for the upcoming August, September, and October 2010 issues of Communique, the official journal of the Clark County Bar Association. Read more... (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=29 Itemid=56#candidates) http://lvcourtsblog.com/feed/ http://www.uscourts.gov/rss/InsideTheJudiciary.rss/ http://www.uscourts.gov/rss/TheThirdBranch.rss/ http://westsjuryverdicts.com/communique/wjvnr0807ccba.xml Home - Home Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:02:47 +0100