Young Lawyers Section
The Young Lawyers Section is one of ArkBar’s most active and engaging communities—where new attorneys connect, collaborate, and step into leadership. YLS gives early-career lawyers the chance to build skills, find mentors, and get involved in meaningful work across Arkansas.
From service projects to statewide networking events, YLS brings energy and fresh ideas to the profession. Below, meet the leaders driving that momentum and representing young lawyers throughout the state.
YLS Executive Council
Officers
Eli Cummins
Chair
LaPorte-Jenner Law, PLLC, Little Rock
Lindsey Roy
Chair-Elect
Herrman & Herrman P.L.L.C.
Natalie Polston
Treasurer
PPGMR Law, PLLC, Little Rock
District A Representatives
Brittany E. Hawkins
Hall Booth Smith, P.C., Rogers
Martha-Kay “Gus” Crowder
Odom Law Firm, Huntsville
Michelle Fendley
Watkins, Boyer, Gray, & Curry PLLC, Rogers
District B Representatives
Hayley Ferguson
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Sixth Judicial District, Little Rock
Amanda Kennedy
Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Kennedy, Little Rock
Zoë Robinson
Lion Legal, Little Rock
District C Representatives
Eric Brown
Sexton Firm, Texarkana
Cordell McDonald
L. Jennings Law, PLLC, Magnolia
Stephen Cory
Potter & Marks PLLC, Texarkana AR
At-Large Members
Beau Duty
Reddick Law Firm, P.A.
Clifford McLeod
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
Law Student Representatives
Swati Sajan
UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law
Kenzie Hatman
University of Arkansas School of Law
