Emily S. McIllwain and her husband, Jonathan McIllwain, welcomed a baby girl (Molly Ann) to their family on July 17, 2011.
Graphic Design & Layout Anna Hubbard Assistant Editors Andrew M. Taylor Tasty Tips Editor Rashauna Norment What Judges Want Editor Mandy Thomas Contributors H. Brock Showalter Daryl Taylor
Young Lawyers Section Chair: Brian M. Clary Chair-Elect: Vicki S. Vasser Sec-Treas: Anne Hughes White Immediate Past Chair: Brandon K. Moffitt
YLS Executive Council: District A: Ryan Pettigrew Brian R. Lester Vicki S. Vasser District B: Cory D. Childs Grant M. Cox Tasha C. Taylor
Hats Off
In brief
Editor-In-Chief Tasha C. Taylor
Clayton J. Smith and Stephanie Egner Smith were married on October 1, 2011 at Garvin Gardens in Hot Springs. Clayton is a staff attorney with the Center For Arkansas Legal Services in Hot Springs and Stephanie is a patent attorney with the Roberts Law Firm in Little Rock. Christopher Brockett’s firm, Hatfield, Sayre & Brockett, recently opened a branch office in Ozark to provide legal services to the River Valley Area. Christopher was also recently named a rising star in tax by Mid-South Super Lawyers and one of the best tax lawyers in Little Rock by Soiree magazine. Keith Pike and Bethany Pike recently welcomed their first child, a girl (Emerson Caroline), to their family on October 13, 2011. Keith is an attorney at the Wagoner Law Firm, P.A. in Little Rock. Bethany is an attorney with Watts, Donovan, and Tilley, P.A., in Little Rock.
Click here for the recently published list of Little Rock lawyers voted top in their specialties by peers and magazine readers. If you have information on YLS Members who deserve a “Hat’s Off” or would like to submit ideas for articles, please contact the editor of “In Brief,” Tasha Taylor at Tasha@ TaylorLawFirm.com.
District C: Timothy R. Leonard Susan Weaver Ryan M. Wilson At Large Representatives: Tessica Dooley Cliff McKinney Law Student Representatives: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law: Angela Artherton UALR William H. Bowen School of Law: S. Kate Fletcher
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YLS Challenge Reminder Participation in YLS activities throughout the year will put you in the running for winning a great gift at the 2012 Annual Meeting.
Earn points by volunteering for YLS service projects and Association community events, attending YLS meetings and social events, or referring new members to the Association. A member is entered into the contest if they accumulate over 5 points during the year (ending at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Hot Springs). Each member must attend at least one meeting, social event, and service project. The additional two points may be accumulated in any manner previously mentioned. YLS has been keeping track of participants, but it is your responsibility to let me know of referrals and Association community events. You can contact me bmclary@gmail.com. Good luck and we hope to see you at our next event! --Brian Clary