December 2021 Member Newsletter

December 2021

MEMBER NEWSLETTER Periodic E-Newsletter Focusing on Arkansas Bar Association Members

ARKBAR HAPPENINGS

December 2021 SUNDAY

MONDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

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FRIDAY

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SATURDAY

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Editorial Advisory Board Meeting

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10AR Free Legal 11

Paralegal Affilliate Member Ethics Training

Environmental Volunteering for Jurisprudence Law Virtual Legal Aid & Law Reform Luncheon Virtual Event Comm. Meeting

Answers Clinic

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Bar Center Closed for Holidays

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Oyez! Oyez!

Two members received awards from the Eighth Circuit Bar Association at their Judicial Conference on Oct. 29 in Colorado Springs, Co.

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Cynthia Nance, dean emerita and the Nathan G. Gordon Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law, has received the Richard S. Arnold Award for Distinguished Service in the Western District of Arkansas.

Gordon S. Rather, Jr., Wright Lindsey Jennings partner, has been honored with the Richard S. Arnold Award for Distinguished Service in the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Since 2012, the Eighth Circuit Bar Association has presented Richard S. Arnold Awards for Distinguished Service to 10 deserving individuals, based on nominations provided by the chief judges in each district in the Circuit. The award recognizes honorees for characteristics that they share with the late Judge Arnold, including: • The person has achieved professional excellence in their field.

• The person has been a leader in the legal community as reflected in the leadership positions held in bar associations and other professional organizations.

• The person has contributed significant work toward the delivery of volunteer legal services to underserved members of the community.

• The person has been honored by their peers.

• The person has served as a mentor or role model for less experienced lawyers or students interested in law.

Jones

Dobson

Wright Lindsey Jennings partner David L. Jones was elected a national director of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) at the organization’s annual meeting in Boston in October.

Jones, who has been a member of DRI since 2008, received the 2020 DRI Davis Carr Outstanding Committee Chair Award for his work as Chair of the Construction Law Committee.

Allen Dobson and Andrew Vines have joined together to form the law firm of Dobson & Vines, PLLC. With over 50 years of combined experience, Dobson & Vines provides legal services to individuals and businesses across Arkansas with a focus on Labor and Employment Law, Commercial and Construction Litigation, and Insurance Coverage disputes.

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Two Pro Bono CLE Opportunities in December December 9 at 4:00 pm CT via Zoom Want to learn more about Pro Bono?

Volunteering for Legal Aid of Arkansas —The Who, What and Why This presentation will provide an overview of pro bono with Legal Aid of Arkansas. https://register.gotowebinar.com/ register/952925156408385549 December 10 at Noon CT via Zoom AR Free Legal Answers Clinic https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0d4ea4ac2ca1fac16-november These programs qualify for your Pro Bono CLE. Attorneys can claim one hour of credit for every 3 hours of pro bono work, with a maximum of 3 hours of credit per CLE year according to Rule 4 of the Rules for Minimum Continuing Legal Education.

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January 31, 2022

ArkBar is your advocate at the State Capitol.

is the deadline for submission of legislation to the Jurisprudence and Law Reform Committee. https://www.arkbar.com/legislativeresources/timeline

Live Training for Paralegal Affiliate Members Don’t let your support staff miss out ArkBar has scheduled the following webinars for its paralegal affiliate members this bar year: December 7: Ethics for Paralegals Presenter Cathy Underwood https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_4zUqEkxaS3adhsybzbfLVw January 18 – March 8 (every Tuesday during this time at 11:00am): Live Microsoft Word Training with Affinity expert Jeffery Schoenberger April 5: Live Adobe PDF Training with Affinity expert Danielle Davis Roe These webinars are free to all paralegal affiliate members. If you would like your support staff to take advantage of this free training, there is still time to join. Membership is open to any employee of an ArkBar attorney member. Just click here to join: https://www.arkbar.com/forattorneys/paralegal.

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2022 Mock Trial Competition Call for Volunteers This spring, students will be back in the courtroom for the 2022 Arkansas High School Mock Trial Competition.* Regional competitions will be held in Fayetteville, Jonesboro, and Pine Bluff on February 12, 2022, and the state championship will be held in Little Rock on March 5, 2022.

“Participants and committee members are excited about the opportunity to return to an in-person competition this year,” said Adrienne Griffis, co-chair of the LawRelated Education Committee’s Mock Trial Subcommittee. “The competition offers a chance for attorneys across the state to have a positive impact on high school students by showcasing the inner workings of the legal system.” To that end, the Mock Trial Subcommittee seeks attorney volunteers to serve as scoring and presiding judges during the competition. No mock trial experience is necessary. Volunteer registration will be available here, beginning in January: www. arkbar.com/ARMockTrial. The Mock Trial Subcommittee appreciates your support! *Subject to change in the event of health and safety concerns that necessitate a virtual competition.

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A Call to Leadership Nominations due for President and Board of Trustees positions on January 31, 2022

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

2021-2022 Districts

Total No. Seats

No. of Available Seats

March 18th Deadline for receipt of signed ballots

County(ies) within Each District

A1

4

1

Benton

A2, A3

8

3

Washington

A4

4

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

B9-15

28

9

Pulaski

C5

4

2

Baxter, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Marion, Perry, Pope, Randolph, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, Yell

C6

4

1

Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lee, Mississippi, Monroe, Poinsett, Prairie, St. Francis, Woodruff

C7

4

2

Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Ouachita, Phillips, Union

C8

4

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Garland, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Pike, Polk, Saline, Scott, Sevier

Total Trustees

60

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The next president-elect designee will come from Bar District C, which encompasses the following counties: Arkansas, Ashley, Baxter, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Clay, Cleburne, Cleveland, Columbia, Conway, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Faulkner, Fulton, Garland, Grant, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Little River, Lonoke, Marion, Miller, Mississippi, Monroe, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Perry, Phillips, Pike, Poinsett, Polk, Pope, Prairie, Randolph, Saline, Scott, Searcy, Sevier, Sharp, St. Francis, Stone, Union, Van Buren, White, Woodruff and Yell. Please contact Karen Hutchins at 501-801-5663 for nominating petitions for the Offices of President-Elect. The office of Secretary is also elected on the same January 31st deadline.

Nominations for 2022-2023 President-Elect

Secretary and ABA Delegate

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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.

SPRING 2022 CLE CALENDAR

In Person!

February

23-25 April

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Creation of Supreme Court of Arkansas Office of Ethics Counsel

By Per Curiam Order issued September 30, 2021, at 2021 Ark. 169 and effective immediately, the Supreme Court of Arkansas established the Office of Ethics Counsel (OEC), adopted rules for operation of the Office, and amended Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (Confidentiality) and 8.3 (Reporting) to conform to the new OEC operational rules. The purpose of OEC is to provide Arkansas licensed attorneys in good standing and pro hac vice admittees free informational guidance, advice and opinion in the areas of attorney ethical conduct and interpretation of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law. View the Per Curiam at https://opinions.arcourts.gov/ ark/supremecourt/en/513713/1/document.do.

DoubleTree Hot Springs

Dolor Sit Amet Workers' Compensation

Northwest Arkansas

April https://arkbar.memberbenefits.com/individualhealth-insurance/

Sit Amet 60th AnnualDolor Natural Resources Institute

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DolorLaw Sit Amet Construction Conference

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Hot Springs

May

Dolor Sit Amet 25th Annual Environmental Law Conference

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Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences & AgriPark Fayetteville

May

Sit Amet 25th AnnualDolor Debtor/ Creditor Conference

12-13 June

15-17

Pleasant Valley Country Club Little Rock Dolor Sit Amet 124th Annual Meeting

Hot Springs Convention Center Hot Springs

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