ArkBar News

ArkBar News Class of 1997 A Call to Leadership

Congratulations to Members Celebrating Their 25th Year of Practice

Allison R. Allred Elizabeth Ann Andreoli John K. Baker Rinda Baker Scott C. Bles Glenn E. Borkowski Misty W. Borkowski Vicki Bronson Judge Waymond M. Brown Katherine Blackmon Carroll Nancy Cartwright Stuart A. Cearley Thomas B. Chilton John David Cloud Michael Edward Crawley Tim J. Cullen J. Cotten Cunningham Deborah S. Denton Grant C. DeProw Amy M. Driver Stephen Gregory Fallon Michael G. Feehan Andrew V. Francis Lori L. Freno Buck C. Gibson Connie L. Grace James F. Gramling, Jr. Judge Phillip C. Green Mae Haney Grennan Timothy S. Groustra Gary Lee Gunderman Mieka M. Hatcher Jason M. Hatfield Cindy L. Hawkins Jason B. Hendren Mark Murphey Henry Curtis W. Hitt Mark W. Hodge Jeb H. Joyce Joe Harvey Kimmel III Euel W. Kinsey Traci H. LaCerra Michael A. Lilly John D. Maddox II Monzer J. Mansour Patrick C. McDaniel Courtney McLarty Joyce Renea McMillon Bruce A. McMullen Karen Baim Reagler Daniel J. Reber Joseph D. Reece John C. Riedel Sherri L. Robinson Lott Rolfe IV A. Powell Sanders Michael E. Sanders Jerrold John Scholtens John M. Scott Susan M. Skinner Thomas Kent Smith Tim Snively David W. Sterling John P. Talbot JaNan Arnold Thomas Camille Thompson Robert F. Thompson III Christopher L. Travis Judge Casey R. Tucker Andy L. Turner R. Britt Virden Jason H. Wales Elisa M. White Daniel K. Wooten Dan C. Young Election Cycle Timeline

January 31st Deadline for submission of completed nomination forms to the Arkansas Bar Association’s Secretary

February 15th Deadline for mailing of ballots in contested races

March 18th Deadline for receipt of signed ballots

Districts Total No. Seats

No. of Available Seats County(ies) within Each District

A1 4 2 Benton

A2, A3 8 A4 4 2

Washington 1 Boone, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Newton, Sebastian

B9-15 28 10 Pulaski

C5 4

C6 4

C7 4

C8 4 1

1

Baxter, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Marion, Perry, Pope, Randolph, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, Yell Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lee, Mississippi, Monroe, Poinsett, Prairie, St. Francis, Woodruff 2 Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Ouachita, Phillips, Union 1 Garland, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Pike, Polk, Saline, Scott, Sevier

Total Trustees 60 20

The next President-Elect Designee will come from Bar District A, which encompasses the following counties: Benton, Boone, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Newton, Sebastian and Washington. Please contact Karen Hutchins at 501-801-5663 for nominating petitions for the office of President-Elect. Nominations are being collected for the Office of Secretary and American Bar Association Delegate positions. Contact Karen Hutchins at 501-801-5663 for information on these positions.

Oyez! Oyez!

2023 Mock Trial Competition Call for Volunteers

APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

U.S. Circuit Judge Lavenski Smith, 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, has been appointed by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to serve as the newest chair of the Judicial Conference’s executive committee.

WORD ABOUT TOWN

Rosalind M. Mouser has joined Ramsay, Bridgforth, Robinson and Raley LLP as Of Counsel. Hall Booth Smith, P.C. announced that April Cotton has joined the firm as associate in its office in Little Rock. Alex Denker has joined the firm Hosto & Buchan, PLLC as associate attorney. Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC announced that Dalton B. Swindell has joined the firm as an associate. Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. announced that Logan J. Timmis joined the firm as an associate. Matthews, Campbell, Rhoads, McClure & Thompson, P.A. in Rogers announced that Mallory A. Sanders and Mason Reynolds have joined the firm.

ArkBar Welcomes New Staff Member

Staci Clark joins us as the association’s Certified Public Accountant. Staci is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in Business Administration majoring in Accounting. Following graduation, she joined the firm of Ernst & Young. As she and her husband, Tim, began their family, they moved back to Bee Branch to focus on raising their two sons, Alex and Austin. She has worked as the accountant for the AR Dairy Cooperative Association, First Baptist Church, Victory Television

Staci Clark Network and most recently Frazee, Fox & Dodge, Ltd. Staci enjoys spending time with family and friends, ATV trail riding, and taking lake and beach trips.

“We are pleased to have Staci join our team,” Executive Director Karen K. Hutchins said. “Her extensive experience as a Certified Public Accountant will be a great asset to the Association. Staci is quickly learning the association’s upgraded financial software and reviewing our financial processes.” The Arkansas Bar Assocation Mock Trial Committee is seeking volunteers for its 2023 competition year. In addition to our normal call for volunteers at our regional competitions and state championship, we will also need the legal community’s help as we host the 2023 National High School Mock Trial Championship in May. "Every year, our students are excited about taking on the role of attorneys and witnesses and digging into each year’s case,” said Anthony McMullen, chair of the Mock Trial Committee. “I can think of no other activity in the state of Arkansas that engages students on this level on knowledge of the legal system and the judicial process. Students continue to participate, in part, because of the positive interactions with members of our legal community.” To this end, we seek judges and lawyers to serve as scoring and presiding judges during the competition. No mock trial experience is necessary, as we provide a brief orientation before the round.

Regional competitions are scheduled to be held in Fayetteville, Jonesboro, and Pine Bluff on Saturday, February 11, 2023, and the State Championship will be held in Little Rock on Saturday, March 4, 2023. To volunteer, go to www.arkbar. com/ARMockTrial or contact McMullen at AnthonyLMcMullen@gmail.com. The Mock Trial Committee appreciates your support.

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Arkansas Bar Association Mock Trial Competition State of Arkansas v. Carolyn Armistad

This bar year, the Association celebrates 125 years of service to the legal profession and our community. Throughout this special anniversary year we will be looking back over our history and celebrating the moments, activities, and people who helped

shape this Association.

The Association kicked off its 125th year celebration with the Inaugural Legal Hall of Fame on September 15. The event was held at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Great Hall with a reception and dinner. Gov. Asa Hutchinson welcomed the attendees, Colette Honorable served as the emcee and President Clinton provided a special video. The Legal Hall of Fame recognized a diverse group of men and women who have made an extraordinary contribution to the law, society, the administration of justice and legal education. Honorees for the inaugural class are: Philip S. Anderson, Sen. David Pryor, Secretary Rodney Slater, Justice Annabelle Tuck, Judge Richard S. Arnold, Scipio Africanus Jones, Gov. Sidney Sanders McMath, and The Little Rock Nine. Thank you to the following sponsors: Presenting Sponsor, Rose Law Firm; Founders Circle sponsors, Friday Eldredge & Clark, Mitchell Williams, Taylor King and Wright Lindsey Jennings; Supporting Partners, McMath Woods and Squire Patton Boggs; AV/ Production sponsor, CWP Productions; Education Partner, Gill Ragon Owen; and our Friendship Sponsors Reed Smith and LawPay. See photos from the event by scanning the code.