THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION July 2025
Bowling with the Judges 2025, a success again!
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July Hearsay Contributors
Josh Sherman
Jane Clark Legal
Josh Sherman dedicates his practice to medical malpractice cases. Josh is admitted to practice law in Washington and Oregon, and he regularly litigates cases in both states.
Sara Schirato
Schauermann Thayer
Sara joined Schauermann Thayer in December of 2024. She represents people who have been injured in Washington and Oregon.
Lisa Darco
Clark
County
Bar Association
Lisa Darco has served as the Executive Director of the Clark County Bar Association since 2011. In 2021, she was honored with the Professionalism in Practice Award by the WSBA.
Rolling with the Robes: A Night of Strikes, Spares, and Smiles
Judge Fairgrieve, Judge Smith, Commissioner Phelan, Judge Wheeler, Judge Bartlett, and Judge Lewis, and in the f ront row Judge Sleight, all brought their A-game and their team spirit to CCBA’s Bowling with the Judges event at Big Al’s.
On June 5, the Clark County Bar Association returned to Big Al’s in ancouver for our annual owling with the Judges vent. It was an evening full of laughs, friendly ompetition, and highly questionable bowling technique.
Six judges stepped up to lead teams: Judges Fairgrieve, Lewis, Sleight, Smith, Bartlett, and Commissioner Phelan. Also joining the festivities was Battle Ground Municipal Court Judge Andrew Wheeler.
Judge Sleight’s team took the night’s top honors with the best overall team score. But the biggest moment of the night belonged to Jason Bailes, who bowled his way to the highest individual score and earned the prestigious Master of Pins trophy.
A huge thank you to our sponsor, Northwest Injur y Law Center, for making this event possible and helping bring our legal community together outside the courtroom (and onto the lanes).
Whether you were racking up strikes or blaming the lane oil, we’re grateful to ever yone who came out and made the evening a success. See you next year!
When it comes to sponsorship style, nobody rolls like Jesse Jacobs Thanks to Nor thwest
Injur y Law Center for sponsoring the night and for delivering another legendar y Big Lebowski moment.
CCBA’s Bowling with the Ju event. His secret weapon? A emotional connection to bowling pin
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Clark County Bar Association
CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
June 3, 2025
Minutes for the CCBA Board of Trustees Meeting June 3, 2025
1.Called to order 12:03 pm, Wechselblatt, Petersen, Melnick, Larson, Rapp, Mendoza, Busby, Hawke and Executive Director Darco
2. May 6, 2025 board meeting minutes: Motion to Approve (Hawke/Rapp) Approved.
3. Treasurer’s Report: (Melnick) Financials in board folder. FLS is using their funds.
4. Committee Reports:
DEI Committee: 1)Marla Rapp led the Heritage Farm event, which went well. A follow up may happen in September to harvest the corn they planted. More public service opportunities may be coming up. 2) Judge Bartlett led a panel event about the court system at Clark College in mid May. There is potential for more events at Clark College and possibly WSUV.
CLE Committee: There is a CLE on 7/23/25. Details tbd.
Membership Engagement Committee Update: There is a 6/24/25 event, Don’t Go It Alone.
5. CCBA Big Picture
a. Discussed the first draft of the 2025 CCBA Membership Survey. Will send out.
b. Review draft of CCBA Statement Supporting an Independent Legal Community. Motion to adopt and publish statement (Rapp/Hawke) Approved
c. Review Trustee Job Description and Mission Statements: Will discuss at the July meeting.
d. Mentorship Workgroup: Will discuss at the July meeting.
6. Upcoming Meetings/ Events
a. Bowling with the Judges: 6/5/25
b. “The Mayhew” Golf Tournament: 6/11/25
c. Summer Soiree: 8/16/25
d. Annual Meeting: 9/15/25 noon to 1:00
Next board meeting will be held 7/8/25 due to holiday
