UALR William H. Bowen School of Law
Chair of UALR’s Chemistry Department Promoted (Movers & Shakers)
Anindya Ghosh will serve as interim associate dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. read more >
Unvaccinated Employees Sue Conway Regional
The suit could signal a trend of Arkansas lawsuits over employer vaccine requirements. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Simmons Battles Encore Bank
Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff has accused former employees of taking customer and proprietary bank information when they left to work for Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Grotjohn Moves Forward at UA Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
Rejena Grotjohn has been promoted to assistant dean for student affairs and diversity initiatives for the University of Arkansas Little Rock Bowen School of Law. read more >
Knives Out for Lawyers As Bielema Feud Festers
The feud between former University of Arkansas Head Football Coach Bret Bielema and the Razorback Foundation is getting worse. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
New Law School Deans Begin Work July 1
Both of Arkansas’ law schools will have new deans when the 2018-19 academic year begins July 1. read more >
Mayflower RV Case Awards Defy Precedent, Appeal Says
A $1 million judgment awarded to the widow of a man who died cleaning up debris following the 2014 Mayflower tornado could be the subject of an Arkansas Supreme Court review of decades of legal precedent. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
It’s a Duck (Editorial)
A recent editorial perfectly expresses our outrage at Arkansas State University’s effort to hide how public money is spent. read more >
Arkansas Access to Justice Commission Pushes to Unbundle Legal Services
The Arkansas Access to Justice Commission hopes changing the rules on attorneys taking a small part of a client’s case, instead of the whole thing, will give Arkansans wider access to legal counsel. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Justice Network Sues After Craighead County Cancels Contract
The very minute that Craighead County District Judges David Boling and Tommy Fowler were elected in 2016, The Justice Network Inc. had cause to worry. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Supreme Court Justices’ Data Offers a Peek Beyond Pay
The seven justices who sit on the Arkansas Supreme Court have a wide range of business investments, from property to tower rent for a radio station. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Interim Dean for Bowen Law School Named
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced on Wednesday that John DiPippa will serve as interim dean of its William H. Bowen School of Law. He starts July 1. read more >
Paula Casey Reflects on Legal Career
Paula Casey retired on June 30 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she was the interim vice provost for research and dean of the graduate school. She had held that position since 2013. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Big Shoes (Editorial)
Harry Truman said “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Example: Joel Anderson, who has just retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock after 45 years there, the last 13 of them as chancellor. read more >
Attorney David Couch Wields Initiatives To Change the Law
David Couch’s law practice is increasingly devoted to voter-initiated acts and constitutional amendments. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Arkansas Bar Exam Pass Rates Up
The bar exam passage rates increased slightly in Arkansas in 2015, bucking a national trend. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lawsuit Hits Nerve for Former Friends Fighting Over Medical Fees Earned
A legal case between Dr. Eren Erdem and Dr. Scott Schlesinger serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of having a contract in place and how quickly a friendship can sour when money is involved. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Law Grads Still Finding Tight Market
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Bowen School of Law said it is reducing its enrollment for the fall because of the tight job market for new attorneys. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UALR Law School Dean Michael Schwartz on Changes in Legal Education
Michael Schwartz begins as dean of the Bowen School of Law on July 1 and replaces Paula Casey, who has been interim dean since the resignation a year ago of Dean John DiPippa. read more >
Not Uncommon for A State to Have Multiple Law Schools, Says UALR Law Dean
Michael Schwartz, the new dean of UALR’s Bowen School of Law, says concerns about Arkansas having two law schools is misguided. read more >
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