Committees

CCBA members are invited to join one or more committee and help the CCBA in its efforts to enrich the lives and careers of our members and our community.

CCBA members are invited to join one or more planning committee and help the CCBA in its efforts to enrich the lives and careers of our members and our community. Attend a meeting or contact a committee chair to find out how you can get involved.

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:

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

Community Service Committee

Committee Co-Chairs: Angela Dows and Alicia May

The CCBA’s Community Service Committee is focused on organizing CCBA’s members to provide outreach services to the community at large in southern Nevada. All members of the CCBA are invited to join or volunteer for this committee and/or get involved in the planned activities.

View our community service activities at https://clarkcountybar.org/community-service-activities/.

The Community Service Committee meets on the first Friday of the month. Meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice. For more information and to RSVP, contact the CCBA office at (702) 387-6011.

Committee Chair: Trisha Conlon

The mission of the Continuing Legal Education Committee is to create high quality, low-cost CLE seminars for the benefit of bar members and legal community. Participation on the CLE committee is limited to current attorney and JD members of the CCBA. Committee members may spend approximately five hours per month helping to plan and/or develop live CLE seminars for the CCBA. These active committee members are entitled to attend CCBA CLE seminars at no cost.

View our CLE activities at https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/.

The CLE committee meets at noon on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice. For more information and to RSVP, contact the CCBA office at (702) 387-6011.

Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Equity

Committee Chair: Michael J. Nunez

The mission of the CCBA Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Equity is to organize educational programs that facilitate constructive discussion and enhance understanding of diversity issues. The committee promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and the removal of barriers to success within the CCBA and the communities we serve. DICE’s objectives are to:

  • Increase cultural understanding (competence) within the profession
  • Encourage communication related to diversity and inclusion
  • Assist members to develop and improve diversity goals
  • Build and support a diversity pipeline to the legal profession
  • Promote a greater understanding of equity and inclusion

View our diversity and inclusion activities at https://clarkcountybar.org/diversity-inclusion-activities/.

CCBA members are invited to join in the fun as we plan activities for the year. DICE meetings are held monthly on the third Friday via Zoom with occasional meetings in-person. To confirm location and to RSVP for the next meeting, contact the CCBA office at (702) 387-6011.

Legal Support Professionals Committee

Committee Co-Chairs: Dorie Williams and Cindy Morales Kerben

The Legal Support Professionals Committee (LSPC) mission is to empower and elevate legal assistants, paralegals, legal administrators, and JD (juris doctorate) members through targeted professional development, strategic networking, and collaborative community outreach. The LSPC serves as a dedicated forum for support professionals to refine their craft, share institutional knowledge, and strengthen the bridge between legal staff and the broader legal community. Recognizing that the strength of any legal practice relies on the expertise of its support staff, LSPC committee is dedicated to fostering excellence, professional growth, and community amount those who form the backbone of the Southern Nevada legal landscape.

This committee is open to CCBA members serving as legal assistants, paralegals, legal secretaries, legal administrators, and those who have received their JD. Members will collaborate on curriculum development for CLE-style workshops, plan networking mixers, and coordinate activities with other CCBA committees. The time commitment for committee members includes attendance to one-hour month meetings with approximately two to four hours of additional project-based work per month, depending on upcoming activities.

LSPC meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 12 pm in person at the CCBA office with a Zoom option. To confirm location and to RSVP for the next meeting, contact the CCBA office at (702) 387-6011.

New Lawyers Committee

Committee Chairs: Pranava Moody and Danielle Jimenez

The New Lawyers Committee is for attorneys admitted to practice in Nevada within the last seven years, regardless of age. Committee work averages three hours per month per person. The committee coordinates and participates with the William S. Boyd School of Law to produce student competitions. Members volunteer to help with bar events including CCBA pub crawls, UNLV law student competitions, and the Meet Your Judges Mixer. The New Lawyers Committee meets at 12:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice. For more information and to RSVP, contact the CCBA office at (702) 387-6011.

Publications Committee

Committee Co-Chairs and Editor-In-Chiefs: Nick Michaud and Pooja Kumar

The Publications Committee produces Communiqué, the official publication of the Clark County Bar Association. Bar members are invited to get involved and volunteer to plan the editorial calendar, write, recruit authors, and copy edit each publication.

Copy editors needed: Editors spend about 1-3 hours per month proofreading copy. Although many committee members have prior experience writing for law school journals or college newspapers, such experience is not necessary. Editing improves writing skills too! For more information, interested bar members can reach out to Stephanie at the CCBA office at (702) 387-6011.

Participation on the Publications Committee is limited to current attorney and JD members of the CCBA. Typically, the Publications Committee will meet at noon on the second Friday of the month. Meetings are spent brainstorming story ideas and matching topics with potential authors. Meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice. For more information and to RSVP, contact the CCBA office at (702) 387-6011.