The Annual
The Friday Firm reception in the lobby of the Arlington Hotel
ArkBar
Charles Harwell and J. Shepherd Russell
UALR School of Law Dean Paula Casey, ATLA CEO Matthew J. Haas, University of Arkansas School of Law Dean Stacey Leeds
Sara and Price Gardner
2013-2014 ATLA President Don Elliott, Jr., Pat O’Brien, David H. Williams and Cindy Estes
Amy Freedman and 20122013 YLS Chair Vicki Vasser
Arkansas Bar Foundation and Arkansas Bar Association 2012-2013 Annual Joint Award Recipients
Outstanding LawyerCitizen Award
Outstanding Lawyer Award
Robert (Skip) Henry of The Barber Law Firm, received the award in recognition of excellence in the practice of law and outstanding contributions to the profession.
James H. McKenzie Professionalism Award
Jack T. Lassiter of Lassiter & Cassinelli, received the award in recognition of sustained excellence through integrity, character and leadership to the profession and the community.
Joe Benson
of Benson & Wood, P.L.C., received the award in recognition of outstanding participation in and for excellent performance of civic responsibilities and for demonstrating high standards of professional competence and conduct.
Equal Justice Distinguished Service Award William A. Waddell, Jr. of Friday, Eldredge & Clark LLP, received the award in recognition of his commitment to and participation in equal justice programs, including pro bono efforts through legal services programs.
C.E. Ransick Award of Excellence
Sean T. Keith of Keith, Miller, Butler, Schneider & Pawlik, PLLC, received the award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession.
Outstanding Jurist Award
Judge Kim M. Smith
Circuit Judge, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Second Division, received the award in recognition of his exceptional competency, efficiency and integrity on the Bench and has performed exemplary service to the administration of justice.
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