Representative Carol Dalby was sworn in as president of the Arkansas Bar Association on June 12, 2026, at Oaklawn Resort in Hot Springs. Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen R. Baker administered the oath of office during the Association's Annual Meeting.

 

Arkansas Bar Association Welcomes Fourth Class of Public Service Academy

 

The Arkansas Bar Association, in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas School of Law, has welcomed the fourth class of its Public Service Academy, a program designed to prepare lawyers and law students for leadership in public life.

Participants will gather Saturday, March 14, in Little Rock for the Academy’s second session, where they will continue developing the skills and insights needed to serve effectively in elected office and community leadership roles. The program brings together service-minded attorneys and law students from across Arkansas who are interested in pursuing public office, serving on boards and commissions, or contributing to their communities through public service. For more information about the Arkansas Bar Association Public Service Academy, visit www.arkbar.com/?pg=PublicServiceAcademy

Class Members:

Leslie Copeland, Fayetteville

Shayla Dawson, Little Rock

Caleb Dean, Little Rock

David Dixon, Farmington

Elizabeth Dussex, Little Rock

S. Wynne James, Little Rock

Savannah Johnston, North Little Rock

Andrew Kutchka, Fayetteville

Deepali Lal, Little Rock

Amanda LaFever, Sherwood

Sara Ledesma, Little Rock

Tory H. Lewis, Hot Springs

Sandra Mondragon, Springdale

Chuck Munson, Little Rock

Hugh Pascoe, Conway

April Rogers, Conway

Chacey Schoeppel Wilcox, Little Rock

Ross Simpson, Little Rock

Danyelle J. Walker, Little Rock

Sydney Watts, Paragould

The Public Service Academy is chaired by Caitlin Campbell Stepina and Trent Minner, with assistance from committee members Glen Hoggard, Tom Carpenter, Brian Rosenthal, and Lindsey Vechik. Sponsors of the program include the University of Arkansas School of Law, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, Rose Law Firm, Brian Rosenthal, and the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Section of the Arkansas Bar Association.

Founded in 1898, the Arkansas Bar Association is the premier legal association in the state. As a voluntary organization of more than 5,000 members, the Association’s primary mission is to support attorneys; advance the practice of law; advocate for the legal profession; foster professionalism, civility, and integrity; and protect the rule of law.

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Statement from the President of the Arkansas Bar Association Regarding The Rescission of An Appointment to the Position of Dean at the University of Arkansas School of Law.    

The Arkansas Bar Association (ArkBar) is pleased to announce Tim Cullen as the new President-Elect Designee. Cullen, of Fayetteville, was elected without opposition at the close of nominations on October 6, 2025. He will begin his one-year term as President-Elect in June 2026 and will assume the office of President at the 2027 ArkBar Annual Meeting.