Association News Two Members Announce Their Candidacy for Association President Richard C. Downing and Jim Simpson have announced their candidacies for President-Elect of the Arkansas Bar Association. The deadline for filing was October 31, 2011. Association members will receive ballots in the mail during the month of November. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast in the election becomes the President-Elect Designee, and succeeds to the office of President-Elect at the conclusion of the 2012 Annual Meeting. Members are encouraged to vote and return their ballots by December 15, 2011. I am privileged to be a member of the Board of Governors. From that experience and being chairman of the Membership Committee, tenured House of Delegates delegate, IOLTA Foundation President, and President of the Pulaski County Bar Association, I have witnessed the volunteerism and talent of Arkansas lawyers. We will attempt to “grow” Richard C. Downing that spirit by targeting young members, increasing membership, and expanding literacy and citizenship efforts. I graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law and have practiced law in Little Rock since 1974. I am currently of counsel to James, Fink & House. I am married with three children and one grandson, love sports, and have left innumerable unintended golf divots. I appreciate your vote and the chance to serve.
It would be a true honor to serve as your President of this wonderful Bar Association. Beginning in the 1980s, I have been able to serve in the Young Lawyers Section as a Chair and a member of several committees and task forces. I served 11 years in the House of Delegates (tenured), six years on the Board of Governors, two years as Parliamentarian, and finally as Chair of the Annual Meeting Jim Simpson in Hot Springs. Most recently I have been privileged to be a part of the faculty of the Arkansas Professional Practicum attended by all our newest lawyers. I am a partner at Friday, Eldredge & Clark in Little Rock where I am head of the firm’s General Litigation Practice Group. I graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law. My heart is truly with this profession, this Association and the state of Arkansas.
Celebrating 25Years Congratulations to members of the Arkansas Bar Association celebrating their 25th year of practice. Michael L. Allison Richard Lance Angel Karen R. Baker George “Jay” Bequette, Jr. Raymond E. Boyles Laurie A. Bridewell William G. Campbell, Jr. T. David Carruth Janis J. Chalmers Ronald Alan Cline Tamra Cochran Walter K. Compton Kathy A. Cruz Carol C. Dalby Dennis J. Davis John Gary Davis Ronald F. Dooms Angela M. Doss D. West Doss James H. Druff 6
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