Robert Brech Archives

Robert Brech is executive director of the Office of Professional Conduct, whose job is to enforce rules on the behavior of Arkansas attorneys. [Karen E. Segrave]

Seeking Meaningful Action on Attorney Misconduct (Letter to the Editor)

An Arkansas Business reader criticized Arkansas’ top legal authorities for years of inaction on attorney misconduct complaints, calling the lack of enforcement a systemic failure. read more >

by Patrick Fraley - July 14, 2025, 12:00am

Legal

Lawyers and Accountability (Editorial)

Arkansas lawyers should be held to the same standards of accountability as Arkansas doctors. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - June 9, 2025, 12:00am

Robert Brech is the executive director of the Office of Professional Conduct, which is the office that oversees the behavior of attorneys. Brech’s office faces a backlog of cases to review. [Karen E. Segrave]

Government & Politics / Legal

Arkansas Sees Sharp Decline in Attorney Sanctions, Raising Oversight Concerns

After a dramatic drop in attorney discipline, Arkansas’ new legal watchdog is promising faster investigations and a return to accountability. read more >

by Mark Friedman - June 9, 2025, 12:00am