July 2021
MEMBER NEWSLETTER Periodic E-Newsletter Focusing on Arkansas Bar Association Members
ARKBAR HAPPENINGS
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2021-2022 ArkBar Year Starts July 1! Membership Campaign Continues Join or Renew Now
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Arkansas Bar Center closed in honor of Independence Day
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Oyez! Oyez! Chancie Coomer (pictured left) and Chelsea Harvey will lead Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys PC’s new office in Little Rock. Joseph R. Falasco of Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Dean Margaret Sova McCabe has named Ashley James the Rose Law Firm’s 200th Anniversary Pro Bono Fellow at the U of A School of Law. Bill Kincaid, a campus attorney, has been named acting chancellor at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Kevin Orr has been hired by Centennial Bank of Conway as the senior vice president-trust manager at the bank. David F. Slade of Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC has been elected as a partner in the firm.
Megan Wells (pictured left) and Kate Davidson have been named partners at Hilburn & Harper Ltd. in North Little Rock. From left:
LachowskyKhan, MartinHerron, Murray Wilson & Associates, an affiliate of The Wilson Law Group, announced that it has named two new partners and one new associate partner to the firm. Kate Lachowsky-Khan and Heather MartinHerron were named partner and Nicole Murray was named Associate Partner. 2
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VOLUNTEER SHOUT-OUT!
Thank you to Cathy Underwood for volunteering to facilitate a full track of CLE each day during Annual Meeting! Cathy has served ArkBar in various capacities for over 35 years and is our trusted and valued proofreader, Fastcase expert and handbook authority. SEND US YOUR PICS THIS SUMMER! We encourage you to send us your pics from this Summer with something from ArkBar in the picture! Maybe take a copy of The Arkansas Lawyer magazine with you on vacation, pull up arkbar.com on your tablet while sitting by the pool or take a pic of something you have received from ArkBar in your office. Pictured left is Judge Herb Wright’s Legislative Award in his office. WEEKLY CASE SUMMARIES-SUMMARIES! New benefit for section members! Watch for postings in your ACE Community for a Compilation of Weekly Case Summaries by Practice Area for the Spring 2021 Term. All the newest cases relevant to your area of practice at your fingertips - and all part of the free services offered by your ArkBar. Another benefit of joining a section.
AR Free Legal Answers Clinic
Volunteer for an upcoming AR Free Legal Answers Clinic. At these clinics, attorneys and law student volunteers work together to answer questions received from low and moderate-income Arkansans who can’t afford an attorney. The clinics all take place on Zoom from noon to 1pm. https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0d4ea4ac2ca1fac16-july
Bob Estes of Fayetteville is the new President of the Arkansas Bar Association
2021-2022 Public Service Academy Bob takes the oath of office from Chief Justice Dan Kemp with his daughter Sarah Estes by his side. Bob Estes of Fayetteville was sworn in as the President of the Arkansas Bar Association on June 18. The swearing-in ceremony by Chief Justice Dan Kemp took place virtually during the association’s Annual Meeting Virtual Conference. “I will walk in the steps of great men and women who have served before me,” Estes said. “As I begin to serve each of you as President of your Arkansas Bar Association, I strive to serve you well, by advancing and accomplishing the purposes of our Association. It is the members of this Association who advance the administration of justice and foster and maintain these high ideals. Lawyers play an integral part in maintaining the rule of law.” A United States Army Veteran, Estes earned a BSBA, MBA and JD from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. Mr. Estes is a solo practitioner in Fayetteville who has long served the association in its efforts to advance the administration of justice. His service has included YLS Executive Council, House of Delegates (Tenure), Executive Council and Board of Governors. He has chaired the Re-Districting Task Force, the Practice Closure Task Force, the PAC Executive Committee and the Legislation Committee, for which he was awarded a Golden Gavel. He is a Fellow of the Arkansas Bar Foundation which has honored him with the Arkansas Bar Foundation writing award. Mr. Estes has served in three cases as a Special Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of Arkansas. He currently serves on the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice. He has been a member of several Fayetteville city and community boards and commissions.
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Applications Due August 27 Watch for More Information @ arkbar.com “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
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Dinner for ArkBar’s 123rd President Paul W. Keith The Arkansas Bar Association hosted a reception and dinner at Sonny Williams Steak House to honor 2020-2021 President Paul W. Keith of Hamburg for his year of service and leadership.
Brian Rosenthal, Paul Keith, Denise Hoggard, Bob Estes and Joe Kolb
Bob Estes presented the President’s Award to Paul Keith for his service for the 2020-2021 bar year.
Elaina Henley, Bob Estes, Brian and Susie Rosenthal
Paul Keith presented Bob Estes with the gavel for his upcoming 2021-2022 bar year.
Denise and Glen Hoggard and Kandi Keith
Brian Rosenthal and Kandice Bell
Amber Prince and George Rozzell
Will and Beverly Brister
Doug and Karen Hutchins
Jay and Caroline Robbins
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Jennifer Davis, Brent Eubanks and Charlie Coleman
MID YEAR
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Mark your calendar to attend the 124th Annual Meeting in Hot Springs June 15-17, 2022! 7