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Hartman Hotz Speaker to “Take the Long View” on Immigration Reform

Hiroshi Motomura, an influential scholar and teacher of immigration and citizenship law, will present “Immigration Reform: Taking the Long View” at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the University of Arkansas School of Law. The presentation is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow the lecture.

Professor, Alumna to Lecture on Legal Ruralism

Lisa R. Pruitt, professor of law at the University of California Davis and undergraduate and law alumna of the University of Arkansas, will present two lectures on rurality on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The first presentation, “Rurality as Identity,” will be held at noon in room 336 and will include lunch. The second presentation, “Migration, Development & the Promise of CEDAW for Rural Women,” will take place at 1:30 p.m. in room 254.

Pathways to the Profession: Friday at 1:30

The School of Law and the Office of Career Planning and Placement will present “Pathways to the Profession: Judicial Clerkships” on Friday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 in the E.J. Ball Courtroom. The program is free and open to the public and Chik-Fil-A will be served.

Law Professor Receives Appointment from Governor

A University of Arkansas School of Law professor has received a special appointment from Governor Mike Beebe. D’lorah Hughes, an assistant professor of law, was appointed as a member of the Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice.

Symposium on Initiated Act 1 at Law School Nov. 5

The Arkansas Law Review is hosting a symposium on the Unmarried Couple Adoption Ban November 5, 2009, from 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the University of Arkansas School of Law Courtroom. The event has been approved by the Arkansas CLE Board for two hours of general CLE credit. A reception will follow in the law school atrium.

Attorney General McDaniel to Visit School of Law

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will visit the School of Law Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, for two appearances. The entire law school community is invited to both.

Former First Minister of Scotland to Speak on U.S., Europe and Tomorrow’s Economy

The former First Minister of Scotland will present “Progress or Disaster: The U.S., Europe and Tomorrow's Economy,” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in Giffels Auditorium in Old Main. The lecture by the Right Honorable Henry McLeish is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.

Bobby McDaniel to Speak Tuesday on Pretrial Practice Strategies and Tactics

Bobby McDaniel, one of Arkansas's premier plaintiff-side medical injury litigators, will speak to Professor Rob Leflar's Health Law class on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 9:30 - 10:30 am in the Bobby McDaniel classroom, 342. All students not having a class conflict are invited to see Mr. McDaniel demonstrate his pretrial practice strategies and tactics, including a voir dire of potential jurors (Health Law class members).

The Arkansas Law Review Goes Digital

The Arkansas Law Review is proud to introduce its new website, arkansaslawreview.org. This website includes a pdf version of the articles currently in print, information on how to submit articles for publication and the review’s new legal blog, The Arkansas Record.

Gibson and Waldrip Win Fall Trial Competition

Ashleigh Gibson, a third-year law student from Ft. Smith, Ark., and Allison Waldrip, a third-year law student from Moro, Ark., won the 2009 William H. Sutton Barristers' Union Trial Competition at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Hartman Hotz Lecturer to Examine Street Life of the Homeless in Four Global Cities

Professor David Snow, the Chancellor’s Professor of Sociology at the University of California-Irvine, will discuss “The Sidewalks of Globalization: Living on the Streets in Los Angeles, Paris, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo” at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in Giffels Auditorium at the University of Arkansas. A reception will follow his lecture, which is free and open to the public.

Deputy Prosecutor for Washington and Madison Counties Speaks at Law School

Charles Duell, deputy prosecutor for Washington and Madison Counties, will address the University of Arkansas School of Law community and the UA Law Young Democrats at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in room 339 of Leflar Law Center. The talk is free and open to the public.

Biographer of Judge Richard Arnold to Give Reading

The biographer of Judge Richard S. Arnold will give a reading and presentation at noon on Thursday, Oct. 15, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the Leflar Law Center. The reading by Emory law professor Polly Price is free and open to the public.

Lawyer in the Library: Judge Lawrence Dawson

Retired Circuit Judge Lawrence E. Dawson will offer reflections on his remarkable 50 year career at noon on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Jim Blair Commons of the Young Law Library. The presentation, part of the Lawyer in the Library Series, is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Health Care Reform Debate Taken Apart by University of Arkansas Expert

A University of Arkansas public health care expert will give a presentation on health care reform at noon Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the School of Law. The presentation, “Health Care Reform: Predicaments, Politics, and Prognosis,” is free and open to the public.

Alumnus, Iraq War Veteran Speaks at Law School

Steve Zega, Prairie Grove City Prosecutor, will address the University of Arkansas School of Law community and the UA Law Young Democrats on Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon in room 339 in Leflar Law Center. The talk is free and open to the public.

Two Law School Grads Named Distinguished Arkansas Alumni

The Arkansas Alumni Association proudly announces its 2009 award recipients, all of whom personify the University of Arkansas’ tradition of excellence through service and leadership. Two of the honorees, Gov. Mike Beebe and Lewis E. Epley, Jr., are graduates of the School of Law. All 11 honorees will be recognized during the 65^th annual Alumni Awards Celebration on Oct. 30 at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House.

Law Students Participate in JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

On Saturday, Sept. 12, several law students took time out of their weekend to participate in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s annual Walk to Cure Diabetes. This is the second year that the School of Law has fielded a team for the event, with this year’s team being sponsored by Phi Delta Phi.

School of Law Presents Juvenile Law Symposium Friday, Sept. 25

The University of Arkansas School of Law and the Arkansas Bar Association will present the Juvenile Law Symposium this Friday, Sept. 25, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the law school. The symposium will offer six CLE credit hours and includes one hour of ethics.

Hartman Hotz Lecturer to Examine Abraham Lincoln's Views on Slavery

Professor Eric Foner, the DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University, will speak on “Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and Slavery” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the Leflar Law Center as part of the University of Arkansas Hartman Hotz Lectures in Law and Liberal Arts.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Campus and in Northwest Arkansas

The University of Arkansas and the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee announce the 2009 Hispanic Heritage Month schedule of events on the university campus. Combining academic lectures, distinguished speakers and cultural events, Hispanic Heritage Month is an exciting opportunity to create greater awareness of the heritage and contemporary achievement of Hispanic and Latino cultures.

University of Arkansas Enrollment Sets New Record, Approaches 20,000 Students

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Nearly 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled for the fall semester at the University of Arkansas, a new record for the state’s largest institution of higher education.

Noted Food Safety Lawyer to Speak at School of Law

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — William Marler, a noted food safety lawyer who has secured more than $300 million for victims of food-borne illness, will make a presentation to the law school’s Food Law & Policy class from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Room 342 of the School of Law. His presentation is free and open to the public.

Conference to Focus on Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery

UPDATE (9/08/2009): The Morning News featured a story on Friday’s Human Trafficking conference, which was co-organized by Professor Ewelukwa

UPDATE (9/02/2009): The Northwest Arkansas Times featured a story about the upcoming Human Trafficking Conference at the School of Law (subscription required).

According to the United Nations, 2.5 million people are victims of human trafficking around the world; the U.S. government estimates that between 14,000 and 18,000 people are victims of human trafficking in the United States.

Law School Gift Honors Alumnus and Supports Students

When Debbie Dudley Branson (J.D. 1980) was attending law school at the University of Arkansas, she was also working and raising her young daughter. Now, she has endowed a scholarship that will make similar experiences much easier for students in the future.

Sheppard in FindLaw on “Keller, Davis, and Duty of a Death Judge”

Professor Steve Sheppard’s latest opinion piece, “Sharon Keller, Troy Davis, and the Duty of a Death Case Judge,” has been published by FindLaw. In addition to running in Professor Sheppard’s regular FindLaw guest column, the piece is being carried by the Cambridge University Press’s blog.

Hughes Provides Expert Commentary to Associated Press, Others

Professor D’lorah Hughes provided expert commentary to an Associated Press story, “Parents’ role in Alamo case a tricky question,” that appeared in late summer. The story was covered by dozens of media outlets, including the New York Times, the L.A. Times, and Yahoo! News.

Video: Morris Dees Speech August 18, 2009

Morris Dees, Founder of Southern Poverty Law Center, to Speak at School of Law

UPDATE 8/19/2009: Several media outlets covered yesterday’s remarkable keynote speech by Morris Dees, including Channel 40/29 television: http://www.4029tv.com/video/20451721/index.html, and The Morning News: http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/08/19/news/081909fzuadees.txt.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Morris Dees, pioneering civil rights attorney and founder and chief trial counsel of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will give a presentation at the University of Arkansas School of Law at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. The talk is open to the public and will take place in Leflar Law Center in the E.J. Ball Courtroom.

Law School’s Budget Director Moonlights as Tennis Champion

To faculty, staff, and students at the School of Law, Lynn Stewart is the go-to guy for balancing the school budget and managing the building. Whether people are requesting funds to travel to conferences or letting him know about a burned-out light bulb in the library, Stewart keeps a smile on his face.

University of Arkansas Law School Students Take Crown and Second Runner —up in Miss Arkansas Pageant

Second-year University of Arkansas law student Sarah Slocum was crowned Miss Arkansas 2009 on Saturday, July 18, in Hot Springs. Third-year School of Law student Allison Waldrip was awarded second runner-up in the pageant.

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FindLaw Publishes Column by University Professor About Recent Court Ruling

A University of Arkansas School of Law professor’s first guest column on FindLaw.com, one of the Internet’s most visited law-related sites, has been published. Steve Sheppard, the William H. Enfield Professor of Law, joins legal experts such as former White House Counsel John Dean and constitutional law scholars Akil Amar and Michael Dorf as a FindLaw.com columnist.

Gallini provides expert commentary to L.A. Times

School of Law Professor Brian Gallini provided expert commentary on two articles published in the June 29 and June 30 editions of the L.A. Times. The article that appeared on June 30, “Bernard Madoff gets 150 years in prison,” was the third most viewed story on the L.A. Times’ website.

Copyright Law Chills Fair Use, Free Expression

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Current copyright law has a chilling effect on Internet expression, a University of Arkansas law professor argues. In “Proving Fair Use: Burden of Proof as Burden of Speech,” assistant professor Ned Snow says judicial interpretation of fair use — a 150-year-old doctrine that allows people to use copied material in their speech — has become so constricted that it inhibits speech.

Transcription of Mr. William H. “Buddy” Sutton's 2009 Commencement Speech

School of Law Commencement Information

The University of Arkansas School of Law Commencement will be at the Fayetteville Town Center on Saturday, May 16. The graduation procession will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Sutton to Give School of Law Commencement Speech

William H. “Buddy” Sutton will be the featured speaker at the 2009 University of Arkansas School of Law Commencement on Saturday, May 16, at the Fayetteville Town Center. The graduation procession will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Law Student Publishes Story in Anthology

Jon Crews, a second year University of Arkansas School of Law student from Laurel Hill, Fla., recently published his story, “Day of Wrath,” in the POW!erful Tales anthology.

School of Law Names Director of Development and External Relations

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Patti Cox has been named director of development and external relations for the University of Arkansas School of Law, effective June 1.

U.S. News Ranks University of Arkansas School of Law in Top Tier

Fayetteville, AR — U.S. News and World Report’s 2010 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools has ranked the University of Arkansas School of Law in the top tier of the nation’s law schools.

Hartman Hotz Speaker to Trace History of Islamic Political Vocabulary

Fred Donner, an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq and a leading scholar on the history of early Islam, will discuss “The Development of Early Islamic Political Vocabulary” at 4 p.m. Monday, April 27, in Giffels Auditorium, Old Main, as part of the Hartman Hotz Lecture Series in Law and the Liberal Arts. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Endowed Scholarship Celebrates the Life of Reed Moberly, Son of University of Arkansas Professors

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The family of Robert B. Moberly, dean emeritus and professor of law, and Lynne M. Webb, professor of communication in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has established the Reed JeeMinSeo Moberly Endowed Scholarship to celebrate the life of Reed Moberly. The scholarship, endowed by the family’s $25,000 gift, will be awarded to students who will contribute to a diverse educational environment at the School of Law.

Electronic Online Filing System Presentation April 15 at 1:30

Chris Johnson, the U.S. District Court Clerk for the Western District of Arkansas, will visit the School of Law on Wednesday, April 15th. Mr. Johnson will give a presentation from 1:30 to 3:00 in room 342 on the electronic online filing system, CM/ECF, that is used in federal courts. The presentation is open to law students, staff, and faculty.

Lindsey Wins 2009 Arent Fox/Dale Bumpers Excellence in Writing Award

The Journal of Food Law & Policy is pleased to announce that Matthew W. Lindsey was selected as the 2009 winner of the Arent Fox/Dale Bumpers Excellence in Writing Award for his article, Dietary Supplements and Structure-Function Claims: The Dysfunctional Structure of Current Regulation. This annual award recognizes the work of one Journal candidate and assures that the article will be published in the next fall's issue. Former U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers of Arkansas is of counsel to the Washington, D.C., firm Arent Fox and was instrumental in the development of agricultural and food law interest at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

School of Law Professor Wins 2009 Human Rights Essay Award

A University of Arkansas School of Law Professor is the winner of the 2009 Human Rights Essay Award. Professor Uche Ewelukwa bested legal scholars from around the world to earn the award sponsored by the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law.

President George H. W. Bush Visits School of Law

The 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, visited the University of Arkansas School of Law on April 6, 2009 for a 30-minute question-and-answer session with students, faculty, and other invited guests. As the University’s Distinguished Lecturer for the Spring 2009 semester, President Bush also gave a public address to an audience of more than 1,500 at Barnhill Arena.

School of Law to Recognize Student Volunteers

The University of Arkansas School of Law's Pro Bono Program will host its third annual awards ceremony to honor students with the most volunteer service hours. The event is scheduled for noon Monday, April 6, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the Leflar Law Center. The ceremony and luncheon are open to the public.

School of Law to Host Arkansas ADR Commission April 6-7

The Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Commission will hold a two-day meeting at the University of Arkansas School of Law on April 6-7. It also will meet with members of the law school, the bar, and the community at 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, in room 339 of the Leflar Law Center.

The Commission, including Commissioner Robert Moberly, University of Arkansas Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law, will participate in a panel discussion and answer questions about the role of mediation in Arkansas.

Leflar and Waldrip Capture Spring Moot Court Title

The 2009 Ben J. Altheimer Spring Moot Court Competition final round was held Friday, March 27 in the E.J. Ball Courtroom. Samantha Leflar and Allison Waldrip were named the winners after arguing on behalf of the respondent. Finalists Ashley Driver and David Mitchell argued on behalf of the petitioner.

Moot Court Competition Finals Set

The 2009 Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Competition final round will be held Friday, March 27 at 3:00 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom. The team of Ashley Driver and David Mitchell will argue on behalf of the petitioner, while Samantha Leflar and Allison Waldrip will represent the respondent. The finals will be judged by Justice Paul Danielson, the Honorable Brian Miller, and the Honorable Courtney Henry.

School of Law Team Reaches Finals of National Appellate Advocacy Competition Regional Round

Third-year University of Arkansas law students Anna Betts and Tim Steadman advanced to the finals of the regional rounds of the American Bar Association's National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC) in Brooklyn, N.Y., March 5-7, 2009. In addition to reaching the finals, the team won the fourth-best brief award, and Betts was named as the best advocate in the competition out of 62 competitors.

Meet the Lawyers, March 5th

Please join the University of Arkansas School of Law community and lawyers from throughout Arkansas for our annual Meet the Lawyers event on March 5th, from 5-7 p.m. in the Garden Room (the outdoor venue next to Ozark Mountain Smokehouse, 215 West Dickson Street in Fayetteville).

Tuesday, March 3, DVC to Focus on Maritime Piracy

On Tuesday, March 3, the School of Law will host a digital video conference (DVC) with law professors and law students in Kyiv that will focus on maritime piracy. Professors Steve Sheppard and Henry McLeish will be our presenters. Professor Don Judges will be our moderator.

Supreme Court and 8th Amendment Fail to Provide Direction on Sentencing of Juveniles, New Study Finds

A quick survey of cases demonstrates that U.S. trial courts impose identical and harsh sentences on juvenile murder accomplices, regardless of the circumstances of the homicide or their degree of participation in it. In a new study, a University of Arkansas law professor argues that this occurs because the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eighth Amendment – the section of the U.S. Constitution that addresses “cruel and unusual punishment” – do not provide direction to lower courts on sentencing juvenile accomplices in murder cases.

Professor Guzman to Say Goodbye to Students Thursday

Students are cordially invited to drop by to say goodbye to Professor Guzman Thursday, February 26, 2009, 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the law school atrium. Refreshments will be provided.

Hon. Morris S. Arnold One of Two Prominent Arkansans to Receive Honorary Degrees from the University of Arkansas

Federal Appeals Court Judge Morris S. Arnold and noted businesswoman and philanthropist Johnelle DeBusk Hunt will receive honorary degrees from the University of Arkansas and speak at the All-University Commencement Saturday, May 9

Author Grif Stockley to Give Black History Month Lecture at School of Law

In celebration of Black History Month, the Special Collections Department of the University of Arkansas Libraries and the School of Law will co-host a lecture by Arkansas historian and author Grif Stockley. The lecture, entitled "Jim Crow in the Natural State: A Look at White Supremacy in Arkansas History," will be given on Wednesday, February 25. A reception honoring Stockley will begin at 3 p.m. in Room 342 of the School of Law and the lecture will follow at 3:30 p.m.

Dean Nance Honored with T.E. Patterson Award

Dean Cynthia Nance was recently honored for her outstanding work in the community and the state of Arkansas. The Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus presented her with the T.E. Patterson Education Award. This award is presented to an individual who fights for equality of educational opportunity for students and education employees of color, and for those who are poor.

School of Law Participates in Rule of Law DVC with Nigeria

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, School of Law Professors Uche Ewelukwa and Christopher Kelley hosted a 90+ minute digital video conference (DVC) with Edna Udobong, a Fulbright Scholar, and two professors at the University of Lagos Faculty of Law in Lagos, Nigeria. Our host in Nigeria was the United States Embassy, and the DVC received remarkable support from the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C.

National Trial Competition Team Hits the Road

Four students will represent the University of Arkansas School of Law at the National Trial Competition. One of the largest and most prestigious competitions in the country, the National Trial Competition is sponsored by the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Texas Young Lawyers Association.

First Digital Video Conference of Semester, Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. in Room 327

This semester's first digital video conference (DVC) with Ukrainian law professors and law students will be on Tuesday, February 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Room 327. This DVC is a continuation of the School of Law’s DVC series with the United States Embassy in Kyiv.

School of Law Hosts Free Winter CLE Feb. 7

The University of Arkansas School of Law hosts its annual Free Winter CLE this Saturday, Feb. 7, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the law school building. The event takes place from 8:00 a.m. through 11:35 a.m. and offers two hours of continuing legal education and one hour of ethics. As part of its ongoing commitment to serving the Arkansas legal community, the School of Law provides all three hours of CLE free-of-charge.

Law School Community Finds Shelter from the Ice Storm at Leflar Law Center

Many members of the University of Arkansas School of Law community, including students and faculty members, made the law school their "home away from home" during last week's devastating ice storm in northwest Arkansas. The law school building had electricity for the duration of the storm, and it provided a safe haven for dozens whose homes were without heat.

'Recommitment' and 'Change' Highlight Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A veteran of the civil rights movement, an Arkansas district judge and the first African American dean of the School of Law at the University of Arkansas will join in the northwest Arkansas celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

School of Law Engages in Remarkable Semester of Exchange with Ukraine

The University of Arkansas School of Law recently capped off a remarkable semester of outreach and exchange with Ukraine. Featuring visits by two delegations of the Ukrainian law community and a series of four digital video conferences, the law school's efforts have built a lasting, positive relationship with Ukraine and provided a model for other schools and universities hoping to build a grassroots exchange program.

Atkinson Memorial Courtyard Sculptor Awarded 2008 National Medal of the Arts

Jesus Moroles, the artist whose large-scale sculpture arrangement "Dreamscape" graces the Richard B. Atkinson Memorial Courtyard at the University of Arkansas School of Law, was awarded the 2008 National Medal of the Arts on Monday, Nov. 17, at a White House ceremony attended by President George W. Bush. The medal was given to Moroles "for his enduring achievements as a sculptor of stone. His granite monuments grace America's landscape." Other recipients of this year's Medal of the Arts include actress Olivia de Havilland and comic book writer and illustrator Stan Lee.

School of Law Graduate to Discuss Career in Workers' Compensation

Melisa Yopp, a senior workers' compensation specialist with Tyson Foods, Inc., will speak at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, in Arsaga's Coffee Shop in the Jim Blair Library Commons as part of the Young Law Library's Lawyer in the Library program. Light refreshments will be provided.

Nadine Strossen, ACLU President for 17 Years, to Speak at University of Arkansas School of Law

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1991 through October 2008, will speak at noon Thursday, Nov. 13, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom of the Leflar Law Center on the University of Arkansas campus.

Town Hall Meeting with the Dean Tuesday at Noon

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join Dean Cynthia Nance to discuss initiatives and issues at the School of Law at a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at noon in the E.J. Ball Courtroom.

School of Law Well Represented at AALA Educational Symposium

University of Arkansas Professor Steve Smith Debates Federalist on Gay Marriage

On Thursday, Nov. 6, Professor Stephen Smith of the University of Arkansas Department of Communication will debate Professor Teresa Stanton Collett of the University of St. Thomas Law School on the subject of whether the law should recognize same-sex marriage. The debate will begin at 11:40am at the University of Arkansas School of Law building in the E.J. Ball Courtroom (Room 240). Included in the debate will be a discussion of the recent proposal in California to amend the State constitution so as to define marriage as being between only a man and woman.

Second-Year Students Capture Trial Competition Title

The University of Arkansas School of Law held the 2008 William H. Sutton Barrister's Union Trial Competition Finals on Oct. 10 in the E.J. Ball Courtroom.

University of Arkansas Students and Professors Debate "The Meaning of McCain v. Obama"

University of Arkansas professors and the student leaders of the College Republicans and the Young Democrats will debate and discuss "The Meaning of McCain v. Obama" on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. in room 338 of the School of Law building. The debate is free and open to the public.

"Day with a Dean" Features Samuel M. Davis, Dean of University of Mississippi School of Law

Samuel M. Davis, Dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law and Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Government and Law, will be the featured guest of the University of Arkansas School of Law's "Day with a Dean" on Friday, Oct. 24. Dean Davis will give a presentation titled "Taking the Classroom Outside the Building: Clinical Education and Other Practical Skills Training" from 2-4 pm in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law building. The presentation is free and open to the public, and cake, popcorn, and soft drinks will be served.

School of Law Welcomes Ukrainian Delegation

The University of Arkansas School of Law welcomes a Ukrainian delegation of law professors, students, and deans to Fayetteville, Ark., Friday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Oct. 25. The delegation's visit was made possible by an Open World Program grant awarded to the School of Law and Freedom House.

School of Law Community Members Speak at MAALL Annual Meeting

Five members of the University of Arkansas School of Law community are giving presentations at the 33rd annual meeting of the Mid-America Association of Law Libraries. Dean Cynthia Nance is giving the meeting's welcome; School of Law graduate and Wal-mart Legal member Sonya Dodson is giving a presentation titled "Working Together to Make a Difference;" professor and associate dean Judith Kilpatrick is presenting "Wiley A. Branton and The Tradition of African American Lawyers in Arkansas;" Sally Kelley, research professor and librarian, is presenting the program "Digitizing Federal Law and Federal Legislative History: The Farm Bill Project;" and Harrison Pittman, director of the National Agricultural Law Center and research assistant professor of law, is presenting "National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas School of Law."

Dean Cynthia Nance Emcees Gridiron Show Oct. 10-11

School of Law Dean Cynthia Nance will emcee this year's Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show, titled, "It's the Comedy, Stupid."

School of Law Hosts Panel on Hispanic Community in the Legal Profession

The Hispanic Student Bar Association of the University of Arkansas School of Law will host a panel discussion about the importance of the Hispanic community in the legal profession. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in the E. J. Ball Courtroom at the law school building. The panel will feature guest speakers Victor Marquez, outgoing president of the Hispanic National Bar Association; Cynthia Carrasco, newly appointed executive director of the Hispanic National Bar Association; and Janine Friede, associate general counsel for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The discussion is open to the public and the university community. Refreshments will be served, and a question and answer session will take place immediately following the panel discussion.

Herrington Named University's Employee of the Year

The School of Law's own Mary Herrington was named the University of Arkansas' Employee of the Year. The award recognizes her exemplary work on technical and special projects, her willingness to tackle any task, and her outstanding attitude and sunny disposition.

Morales Case Focused International Attention on Plight, Rights of Street Children

Through her analysis of Villagran Morales v. Guatemala, the first case involving street children to come before an international adjudicatory body, a University of Arkansas law professor argues that international human rights litigation can be a powerful political tool to protect abused and victimized children worldwide. The landmark 1999 decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights may also mobilize communities to work for social and economic welfare of all children, especially those who are poor and living on the street.

University of Arkansas Law Students Compete, Excel in Miss Arkansas Pageant

Beauty and brains combined this summer when three University of Arkansas law students competed in the Miss Arkansas Pageant in Hot Springs, Ark. A part of the Miss America Organization, the pageant is the largest scholarship provider for women in the nation. Second-year law student Allison Waldrip of Moro and first-year law students Brittney Flinn of Hagarville and Sarah Slocum of Sheridan walked away with a combined total of $10,000 in scholarships.

University of Arkansas Professor Integral Part of World Justice Forum

University of Arkansas School of Law Associate Professor Christopher R. Kelley participated in the invitation-only World Justice Forum held in Vienna, Austria, on July 2-5, 2008. The Forum brought nearly 500 leaders from 95 nations together to develop new scholarship on the rule of law. The Forum is a program of the World Justice Project (http://www.abanet.org/wjp/), an internationally co-sponsored project founded by American Bar Association President Bill Neukom.

Film Produced at the University of Arkansas on Silas Hunt Nominated for Emmy

Prestigious National Board Elects University of Arkansas Law Professor

The National Academy of Arbitrators has elected Robert B. Moberly to its Board of Governors and five-member executive committee at its annual meeting in Ottawa, Ontario. Moberly, University of Arkansas School of Law dean emeritus and professor, also served as program chair for the 2008 annual meeting of the academy.

M'Culloch v. Maryland in Book Series Honored with Scribes Award

When University of Arkansas Professor Mark Killenbeck’s book M’Culloch v. Maryland was released in 2006, it was hailed as an informative, authoritative, and engaging account of one of the Supreme Court’s most influential decisions. M’Culloch v. Maryland once again is being honored, this time as part of the Landmark Law Cases and American Society book series published by the University Press of Kansas. On August 9, at the annual American Bar Association meeting in New York City, the American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects awarded the Landmark Law Cases and American Society book series with its prestigious Scribes Award.

Legal Case Will Influence How Lawmakers Address Water Pollution in United States

Over the past 30 years, Oklahoma and Arkansas have engaged in three legal cases over the quality of water that flows from northwest Arkansas into northeast Oklahoma. A University of Arkansas legal scholar says the most recent conflict, despite its regional nature, highlights an issue of national significance and will likely influence methods in which legislators and policymakers address water pollution in the United States in coming years.

School of Law Awarded Grant to Host Ukrainian Law Professors, Law Deans and Judges

The University of Arkansas School of Law and Freedom House have been awarded an Open World Program grant to host delegations of Ukrainian law professors, law deans and judges this fall.

UA School of Law Alumni Honored at Annual Arkansas Bar Association Meeting

This year's Arkansas Bar Association meeting in Hot Springs, Arkansas, gave law school alumni and other lawyers the chance to catch up, earn CLE hours, and network.

Justice to Dedicate School of Law Expansion

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will be the keynote speaker at the fall dedication of the Leflar Law Center.

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U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Addresses Graduates

The Hon. Bobby E. Shepherd, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, was the keynote speaker at the School of Law spring graduation, where more than 130 students received degrees. The ceremony was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Fayetteville Town Center.

National Agricultural Law Center Creates Historical Farm Bill Database

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas School of Law recently published a comprehensive digitized compilation of U.S. Farm Bills and their legislative history. The information is available free of charge on the center's Web site at http://NationalAgLawCenter.org/farmbills/.

Spanish Lawyer Teaches Spring Intersession Course

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Mercedes Caral, a partner in the Jausas law firm in Barcelona, Spain, visited the University of Arkansas School of Law to teach an intersession course on international commercial arbitration May 12-16.

School of Law Professor's Play Scheduled to Open in Minneapolis

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - As part of his life-long interest in human communication and motivation, Donald P. Judges, the E.J. Ball professor of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law, co-wrote the three-act play Radio Traffic with Stephen J. Cribari, distinguished visiting professor of law at the University of Minnesota Law School.

Law Students to Host Fashion Benefit

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Miss University of Arkansas Ann Wizer will join University of Arkansas School of Law faculty members and local attorneys as models during the Esquire Attire Fashion Show at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Free Speech Expert to Talk About Effect of Globalism on Rules, Norms of Speech

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Ronald J. Krotoszynski Jr., professor of law at Washington & Lee University School of Law and visiting John S. Stone chair in law at the University of Alabama School of Law, will present "The Perils and the Promise of Comparative Constitutional Law: A Comparative Perspective on Freedom of Speech" at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the University of Arkansas Leflar Law Center.

School of Law Professor Updates Famous Legal Education Book

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Thanks to one University of Arkansas School of Law professor, a literary classic of legal education has been brought back to life and updated for a more contemporary time. Stephen Sheppard, the William H. Enfield Professor of Law, has written a new introduction and notes for The Bramble Bush: The Classic Lectures on the Law and Law School, a set of legal lectures originally penned by Karl Llewellyn in 1930.

Rule of Law Conference to Address Global and Local Issues

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Arkansas Rule of Law Conference will be held in Little Rock at the Acxiom Corporation on Friday, April 4. The interdisciplinary conference is designed to promote an understanding of the rule of law in everyday life.

School of Law to Recognize Student Volunteers

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The University of Arkansas School of Law's Pro Bono Program will host its second annual awards ceremony to honor students with the most volunteer service hours. The event is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the Leflar Law Center. The ceremony is open to the public, and a reception will immediately follow the event.

School of Law to Dedicate Bobby McDaniel Trial Practice Classroom

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The University of Arkansas School of Law will dedicate one of its classrooms in honor of alumnus Bobby McDaniel, a longtime Jonesboro attorney, at 12:15 p.m. Monday, April 7, in Room 342 of the Leflar Law Center.

School of Law to Host USDA General Counsel

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Marc L. Kesselman, general counsel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will visit the National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas School of Law on Tuesday, April 1. He will make a public presentation at 1:15 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the Leflar Law Center. The event is free and open to the public.

UALR School of Law Dean to Visit Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Chuck Goldner, dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, will present "Equal Access to Justice: Mere Words or a Professional Obligation and Personal Commitment?" as part of the University of Arkansas School of Law's Day with a Dean program. His presentation will begin at noon Monday, March 31, in the Leflar Law Center's E.J. Ball Courtroom.

Political Science Expert to Discuss Effects of Political Fragmentation

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Mark A. Graber, professor of law and government at the University of Maryland, will present "James Buchanan as Savior? Political Power, Political Fragmentation and the Failed 1831 Repeal of Section 25" at 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 4, in E.J. Ball Courtroom in the Leflar Law Center at the University of Arkansas. The event, sponsored the Thomas F. Butt Legal Excellence Fund and the University of Arkansas School of Law, is free and open to the public.

School of Law, School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach Earn National Award

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Legal e-Source, a multimedia online resource for nonprofit leaders and a collaboration between the University of Arkansas School of Law, the School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach, and the Survey Research Center, recently won the Innovations in Outreach and Engagement Award from the University Continuing Education Association.

Judge to Discuss Career on the Bench

Tom J. Keith, Benton County circuit judge, will speak at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in Arsaga's Coffee Shop as part of the Young Law Library's Lawyer in the Library program. Light refreshments will be provided.

Farm Policy Analyst to Speak on Organic Issues

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Mark Kastel of The Cornucopia Institute will present "Who Owns Organic?" at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 10, in Room 339 of the Leflar Law Center at the University of Arkansas. Kastel will speak about issues in organic agriculture and will conclude his presentation with a question and answer session. The event is free and open to the public.

University of Arkansas School of Law Professor's Research Cited in Supreme Court Decision

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The United States Supreme Court last week cited the research of Robert B. Leflar, Arkansas Bar Foundation Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Judges to Discuss Emotional Intelligence

FAYETTEVILLE - Professor Don Judges will present a program on emotional intelligence at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in Room 342. There will be free food and beverages, and the event is open to the public.

School of Law to Host Prominent Public Interest Lawyer

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Brian Wolfman, director of Public Citizen Litigation Group in Washington, D.C., will present "Public Interest Advocacy Before the U.S. Supreme Court" at 12:15 p.m. Monday, March 3, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the Leflar Law Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Arkansas Judge to Address 'Call to Law'

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Judge Wendell Griffen of the Arkansas Court of Appeals will present "A View from the Woods" at noon Monday, Feb. 11, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the Leflar Law Center on the University of Arkansas campus.

School of Law to Recognize Integration Anniversary, Celebrate Six Decades of Success

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Silas Hunt, the first African American student admitted to a Southern public university without litigation in the modern era, registered to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law Feb. 2, 1948. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Hunt's enrollment, the School of Law will host a panel discussion titled "Sixty Since Silas: A Celebration of Pioneering Excellence" at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the Leflar Law Center. The event is open to the public, and a reception will follow.