Member Newsletter January 2022

January 2022

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

ARKBAR HAPPENINGS

January 2022 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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Bar Center Closed for Holidays

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10

Law Related Education Committee Meeting

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31

Paralegal Affilliate Member Word Training

30

Paralegal Affilliate Member Word Training

Editorial Advisory Board Meeting

ABCDI Meeting

AR Free Legal Answers Clinic

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31st—Deadline for Legislation Submission and Election Nominations

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AR Free Legal Answers Clinic

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Oyez! Oyez!

Arkansas Access to Justice announced that Abby Brenneman joined the staff as the new Program Coordinator.

Brenneman

SPRING 2022 CLE CALENDAR

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. announced that Baxter D. Drennon joined the firm as a Partner in the recently opened office in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In Person!

Drennon

Hendren

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. announced the opening of a new office in Rogers.

Partner Jason B. Hendren will manage the new Rogers office. The new office will be located at 5417 W. Pinnacle Pointe Drive.

Of Counsel Ryan P. Blue is joining Hendren in the Rogers office.

Blue

Christopher R. Heil has joined Taylor King Law of Little Rock.

Heil

Send your oyez to ahubbard@arkbar.com

February

23-25 April

8

Sit Amet 60th AnnualDolor Natural Resources Institute

DoubleTree Hot Springs

Dolor Sit Amet Workers' Compensation

Northwest Arkansas

April

22

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

Pro Bono CLE Opportunities

Volunteer for an upcoming AR Free Legal Answers Clinic. At these clinics, attorneys and law student volunteers work together to answer questions received from low- and moderate-income Arkansans who can’t afford an attorney. Register at https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0d4ea4ac2ca1fac16-november This program qualifies 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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www.arkbar.com

12-13 June

15-17

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

Hot Springs Convention Center Hot Springs

ALSO WATCH FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS HTTPS://MX.ARKBAR.COM/ CLE-EVENTS/EVENTS-LIST

Live Microsoft Word Training for Paralegal Affiliate Members January 18 – March 8 each Tuesday at 11:00 am

In these eight weekly sessions, Affinity expert Jeffery Schoenberger, Esq. will teach you everything you need to know about using Microsoft Word in a legal context.

These webinars are free to all paralegal affiliate members.

Register at https://bit.ly/arkbarword More information on paralegal affilliate membership at www.arkbar.com/for-attorneys/membership-nav/paralegal

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.

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.

ON-DEMAND CLE CENTRAL NOW STREAMING

Start Streaming at https://mx.arkbar.com/CLE-Events/Events-List Do you still need to register for your six free hours of on-demand CLE that are included with your membership this bar year? Contact Alexis Teal at ateal@arkbar.com.

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A Call to Leadership Nominations due for President and Board of Trustees positions on January 31, 2022 https://www.arkbar.com/for-attorneys/governance-nav/elections 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

1

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

1

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

Total Trustees

60

20

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.

2022 ArkBar Legislative Timetable

JANUARY 31, 2022

This is the deadline for submission of legislation to the Jurisprudence and Law Reform Committee.

All proposals must be submitted to Jay Robbins at jrobbins@arkbar.com in bill format no later than January 31, 2022.

JUNE 2022

The Board of Trustees considers the report from the Jurisprudence and Law Reform Committee and acts upon the recommendation.

https://www.arkbar.com/legislativeresources/home

One of the most important things the Arkansas Bar Association does each year is represent its members at the Arkansas Capitol during the legislative session. The Association speaks with a unified voice to best represent the interests of the legal community and the profession of law.

Legislative or administrative proposals concerning all matters of jurisprudence and procedure, including reforms of the substantive law and improvement in practice and in administration of the courts, originate with Association members, sections and committees. If proposals are recommended by the Jurisprudence and Law Reform Committee and adopted by the Board of Trustees, they become part of the Association’s Legislative Package.

Deadlines have been established by the Arkansas Bar Association to facilitate consideration and inclusion for ArkBar’s Legislative Package, and thereby sponsored by the Association. For the 2023 legislative session of the Arkansas General Assembly those deadlines are above.

Please consider becoming a supporting member of the nonpartisan political action committee. The Arkansas Bar PAC is your opportunity to be the change you wish to see. Becoming politically involved is the best way to ensure your voice is heard and that you are part of the solution.