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Young Lawyers Section Chair: J. Cliff McKinney II Chair-Elect: Jessica S. Yarbrough Sec-Treas: Grant M. Cox Immediate Past Chair: Vicki S. Vasser Executive Council: District A: Matthew L. Fryar Ryan Blake Pettigrew William M. Prettyman III District B: Cory D. Childs Gregory J. Northern Stephanie A. Linam District C: Chase A. Carmichael Leslie J. Ligon Ryan M. Wilson
Law Student Representatives: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law: Chris E. Brown UALR William H. Bowen School of Law: Dominque King
Hats Off
In brief
Editor-In-Chief Tasha C. Taylor
Jessica Virden Mallett, an Attorney with The Law Offices of Peter Miller, P.A., was recently married to Calvin Mallett III (“Trey”), an Advertising Sales Rep for Nexstar Media (KATV and Fox). Brian Blackman recently took a new position as Commercial Division Manager and Attorney with WACO Title Company in Fayetteville. Carla Miller was appointed to serve as the Alexander City Attorney by resolution of the Alexander City Council on April 15, 2013. Kenya Gordon recently joined the chambers of Judge Wendell Griffen in the Pulaski County Circuit Court, 5th Division as a Law Clerk. Katherine Prescott and her husband, Keith, welcomed their second child (Wyatt Robert Nix Prescott) on March 18th.
Damia S. Rolfe opened her own practice in Little Rock last fall. Her office is located at 400 W. Capitol, Ste. 1730 in Little Rock, AR 72201. Ms. Rolfe’s website address is www.drolfelawfirm.com. Marjorie E. Rogers (formerly with the James Law Firm) and Debbie Denton (formerly with Watts, Donovan, Tilley) joined the firm Hilburn, Calhoon, Harper, Pruniski & Calhoun, Ltd. Garrett Ham recently opened his own law office where his practice will focus on Aviation Law, Business Law, Contracts, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, and Real Estate Law. Mr. Ham’s office is located at 3511 Southeast J Street, Suite 9 #163, Bentonville, AR 72712. His website address is www.lawofficeofgarrettham.com. Matthew L. Fryar of Cypert, Crouch, Clark & Harwell, PLLC, in Springdale was named to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Fast 15, which is designed to recognize 20-something professionals on the fast track to success. Aaron Brooks was married to Mallory Hardin on January 26, 2013, in Coronado, California. Aaron recently joined the Little Rock office of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP as an Associate Attorney. Zane Chrisman Brill was recently married to Jack Brill II and gave birth to Matthew William. Matthew is joining big brothers and sisters River, Emma, Alexandra and Jack III. Zane relocated to Missouri at the end of May. Mike Lauro, solo attorney at Lauro Law, PLLC, is a long-time competitor in the sport of table tennis. He recently earned his Level 1 coaching certification from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and state-level certification from USA Table Tennis (USATT). Mike plays, coaches and competes at Little Rock Table Tennis Club (LRTTC) and also travels to regional tournaments sanctioned by USATT. He also plans to further his coaching skills and knowledge by attending the ITTF Level 2 course in Austin, TX later this year. Visit LRTTC.org for more information on the sport of table tennis here in central Arkansas. Find out how you can join the club and take Mike’s coaching skills for a spin!
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