Category Archives: News

Chief Justice Dan Kemp Shares Vision for Future at Luncheon

On January 13, the PCBA held their monthly luncheon at The Little Rock Club. Chief Justice Dan Kemp of the Arkansas Supreme Court shared his vision and goals for the future. These goals included: increasing access to information available to the public using online services, improving communications and providing more transparency to the public. Check […]

Jay Barth Speaks on the Election, Dean R. Morley Scholarship Awarded

On December 9, the PCBA held their monthly luncheon at The Little Rock Club. Jay Barth, M.E. and Ima Graves Peace Distinguished Professor of Politics at Hendrix College in Conway discussed the 2016 election.     We also celebrated longtime PCBA member, Bill Martin’s, 85th birthday.   And finally, The Dean R. Morley Scholarship was awarded: The Dean R. […]

This Year’s Bankruptcy Law Institute a Success

With lots of great speakers, this year’s Isaac A. Scott Jr. Bankruptcy Law Institute was a success which was beneficial to all lawyers, including those with minimal or extensive bankruptcy experience. The program provided a caliber of speakers unmatched in most local programs due to the generous support of our sponsors. We hope you were able to take advantage of this opportunity to hear and learn from national […]

Fults & Hutchinson Discuss Medical Cannabis Act

The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, also known as Issue 7, was the topic of a lively debate at last Friday’s monthly luncheon. Melissa Fults, Campaign Director for the non-profit organization, Arkansans for Compassionate Care, and candidate for Arkansas House of Representatives District 27, spoke in support of Issue 7. Senator Jeremy Hutchinson spoke against it. […]

Bowen Receives $1,000,000 Grant to Launch Business Innovation Clinic

Quote from original article published at ualr.edu: The UALR William H. Bowen School of Law has received a $1 million grant from the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office to create a Business Innovation Clinic at the law school. “We are excited about this grant and how it will benefit the Arkansas small business community and help […]