Arkansas Bar Association

06/05/2026

Behind the scenes today with Arkansas Bar Association President Jamie Jones Walsworth and Roby Brock on the set of Capitol View.

Jamie joined Roby to discuss the Arkansas Bar Association and preview next week's 128th Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting in Hot Springs.

Be sure to tune in Sunday for the full interview!

06/05/2026

☀️ Summer CLE Starts Here.

Earn your CLE on your schedule all month long with ArkBar's Best of CLE on-demand programs. Throughout June, members can access all one-hour on-demand CLEs for just $35 per hour. Nonmember pricing is $79 per hour.

Whether you're finishing up credits, exploring a new practice area, or catching some of ArkBar's most popular programs, it's never been easier to earn CLE anytime, anywhere.

Exclusive member pricing is available through June. Browse the library and start learning today.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.arkbar.com/?pg=SemWebCatalog

06/05/2026

How are smartphones, social media, artificial intelligence, and online privacy shaping the lives of young people today?

In the latest episode of ArkBar On Air: President's Mic, Arkansas Bar Association President Jamie Jones Walsworth is joined by Jennifer Donaldson, Meredith Lowry, and Duke Law Professor Casey Mock for a conversation inspired by Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation. The conversation explores youth mental health, technology, and practical solutions for families and communities.

Continue the conversation at next week's Annual Meeting with two sessions featuring Casey Mock and Thursday afternoon's JLAP Well-Being Ethics program, which will explore lawyer well-being, mental health, and resilience in the legal profession.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509147/episodes/19294011

06/05/2026

The challenge has been issued.

As we count down to next week's ArkBar Annual Meeting, President Jamie Jones Walsworth wants to see your best 80s attire at Thursday night's Dance Party in the Jockey Club. And word is the couples costume category may be especially competitive this year!

So grab your leg warmers, denim jackets, and neon accessories and come ready to party like it's 1985.

Watch Jamie's video below, start planning your costume, and we'll see you on the dance floor!
We'll see you on the dance floor!
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CxTKUREKS/

05/29/2026

The Arkansas Bar Association joins the University of Arkansas School of Law in welcoming Katheleen Guzman as Interim Dean. We look forward to working with her and welcome her back to Arkansas.

We’re excited to share that Katheleen Guzman has been appointed to serve as School of Law Interim Dean, effective July 1.

Guzman earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences and a J.D. with highest honors from the University of Arkansas School of Law.

She has been a member of the University of Oklahoma College of Law faculty since 1993 and served as OU’s law school dean from 2019-2024.

We look forward to welcoming her back home to Fayetteville!

Read the full story: https://news.uark.edu/articles/82363/distinguished-alumna-returns-to-university-of-arkansas-to-serve-as-interim-school-of-law-dean

05/28/2026

Join us tonight in Northwest Arkansas for a fun, casual evening with the Arkansas Bar Association Young Lawyers Section!

Come hang out, catch up with colleagues, and make new connections. We’d love to see you there!

📍 YLS Northwest Arkansas Mixer
🗓 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 The Odd Soul on Emma
126 W. Emma Ave.
Springdale, AR 72764

Special thanks to YLS Chair Samuel Mason and District A Representatives Brittany Hawkins, Martha-Kay Crowder, and Marcus Priest for hosting tonight’s gathering!

05/26/2026

Great Scott! ⚡️ Marty McFly has a message for you: it’s time to register for the Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting, June 10–12 in Hot Springs.
Join us Thursday night for the America’s 250th Birthday Dance Party at the Jockey Club featuring special appearances by Marty McFly and Tom Cruise impersonators, plus music, networking, and plenty of 80s fun. 👀🎶
CLE by day. Time travel by night.
Bonus points for 80s attire. 😎⚡
Watch video: https://vimeo.com/1193395818?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Register today: https://www.arkbar.com/?pg=annual-meeting

05/25/2026

Today we honor and remember the brave individuals who sacrificed their lives in service to our country.

We are grateful for the many members of the Arkansas Bar Association community who have served and continue to serve our country through military service, while also serving their communities through the legal profession.

Take a moment to visit our Members in the Military page as we recognize and remember those who have served..

https://www.arkbar.com/?pg=members-in-the-military

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the Legal Hall of Fame Speaker Series featuring former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater at the Arkansas Judiciary’s Civic Education Center.

It was an honor to hear Secretary Slater share reflections on leadership, public service, and the law’s role in shaping our communities. The afternoon also featured introductions by Tim Cullen and Jerry Jones, with Marty Sullivan and Brian Rosenthal Rose Law Firm moderating the discussion.

Guests had the opportunity to explore the Civic Education Center’s new exhibit highlighting the history of the Arkansas judiciary and to view Secretary Slater’s Legal Hall of Fame feature on the interactive kiosk.

Thank you to the Administrative Office of the Courts and all who helped make the evening such a meaningful event.