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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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
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Sit Amet 60th AnnualDolor Natural Resources Institute
DoubleTree Hot Springs
Dolor Sit Amet Workers' Compensation
Northwest Arkansas
April
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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
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. 2
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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. 3
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.