Member Benefits

2020-2021 Member Benefits

Joining the Arkansas Bar Association helps new and seasoned attorneys grow their practice, expand their knowledge, and connect with other legal professionals. By joining, you will have quick access to our carefully curated resources – like 6 FREE hours of Technology and Practice Management CLE, Fastcase for research, our Career Center and networking opportunities.

BXS Insurance

The Arkansas Bar Association has named BXS Insurance the newly endorsed lawyer’s professional liability insurance agent for the bar association and its members. In this capacity, BXS Insurance will market, sell and administer ArkBar’s endorsed and exclusive lawyer’s professional liability insurance program that Attorney Protective underwrites. 1-800-358-7741 | www.bxsi.com For questions and more information, please contact Michelle Duncan at 501-614-1564 or michelle.duncan@bxsi.com.

ArkBar Job Board

The Arkansas Bar Association is now able to offer free job postings for employers. The job board is provided as a benefit to our members to assist employers with connecting with job applicants. Any employer can post jobs on the ArkBar Job Board free of charge. All job postings will be positions for licensed attorneys or law students. Access to current job postings will be available exclusively to current members of the Arkansas Bar Association.

Visit the ArkBar Job Board

Case Summaries

Weekly case summaries of significant Arkansas court cases, provided exclusively for members of the Arkansas Bar Association. Check out the Case Summary mini reviews on Twitter (@ArkBar) #arcaselawupdates. Case summaries and mini reviews are provided by Robert S. Tschiemer.

Arkansas Bar Association Newsstand

The ArkBar Newsstand is a partnership with Lexology that provides free electronic newsletters (legal news feeds) specific to certain practice areas.

Lexology delivers the most comprehensive source of international legal updates, analysis and insights. Lexology publishes in excess of 450 articles every day from over 800 leading law firms and service providers worldwide across 50 work areas in 25 languages.

It is EASY to manage this new free subscription. Click on my account, which has already been created for you. Then you will request a password to make changes. Then you can adjust the how often you receive the emails (once/week, twice/week, daily) and the content (areas of practice).

ArkBar Docs

The ArkBar Docs library of hundreds of legal templates is now available for purchase through a cloud- based platform, the HotDocs Market. Firm pricing is also now available. Now subscribers can access up-to-date intelligent legal templates, anytime, anywhere and from any device.

Offered exclusively to members of the Arkansas Bar Association, these templates enable subscribers to create complex legal documents quickly and accurately by guiding users through a simple interview process, then automatically generating customized documents based on the answers provided. For more information visit the ArkBar Docs homepage.

ABA Retirement

The ABA Retirement Funds Program (“the Program”) offers an employer-sponsored retirement plan; built by lawyers, powered by pros. For over 55 years, the Program has been committed to providing the tools necessary to help all legal professionals achieve retirement security. Our structure allows your firm to focus on the success of the practice while we provide the highest level of fiduciary oversight allowable through ERISA, reducing your fiduciary risk. Through our purposeful innovation we provide an investment platform with options to allow for optimal choice and flexibility for your participants and a fully bundled service model, custom designed to meet the unique needs of your firm, to help you and your plan participants learn more, save more and worry less. And we offer all of this at a competitive price whether you are a Solo Practitioner or a large corporation. Through the unique culture created between the ABA Retirement Funds and our Program partners, we aspire to help every law firm, lawyer and legal professional secure their financial futures. Call us at 800-826-8901 for a free consultation or Click here for more information.

ArkBar Knowledge Hub

The Arkansas Bar Association Knowledge Hub consists of vendor-sponsored insights and thought leadership resources designed to be helpful in your business, practice area, or career. Our library of free downloadable content includes white papers, webinars, product guides, case studies, industry analysis and much more, provided by experts and vendors within the legal industry.

https://arkbarhub.com/index

ArkBar Insurance Marketplace

The ArkBar Insurance Marketplace was designed to help members and their employees find the insurance and benefits they need — from health to term life, and everything in between.

Visit the Marketplace

ArkBar Community Exchange (ACE)

Have you found your place in ACE? The ArkBar Community Exchange, ACE, is an online community created exclusively for ArkBar Members. Members can engage in discussions, access resources libraries, interact with colleagues through the Member Directory, and share information through ACE Blogs. Access ACE though your desktop or by downloading the mobile app.

Credit Card Processing

The LawPay payment solution is proud to be a member benefit of the Arkansas Bar Association. Backed by over 90 bar associations and designed specifically for the legal industry, LawPay offers a secure and convenient tool for receiving online credit card payments – the fastest way to get paid.

The Arkansas Lawyer Magazine

The Arkansas Lawyer magazine is an exclusive member benefit free to all members that contributes to lawyers’ professional growth; informs of issues arising in the legal profession; and keeps members abreast of ArkBar activities. The quarterly magazine is designed to inform and engage ArkBar members and the legal community-at-large

Identillect Email Security

Law Firms are being aggressively targeted by hackers because of their access to Personally Identifiable Information, the potential of information for insider trading and corporate espionage. On average, there are 10,000 intrusion attempts per network every day and most lack of security protocols to defend from these attacks. The Arkansas Bar selected Delivery Trust to protect your client and firm’s sensitive information; members receive a 35% discount off of annual license price. Contact Identillect today for more information.

Clio

Clio, the industry leader in cloud-based legal software, offers all you need to run a law practice from intake to invoice, with powerful tools to manage cases, clients, documents, bills, calendars, time tracking, reporting, and accounting. Simplify your operations, improve your productivity, and increase your revenue with Clio. Through the Clio Affinity Program’s partnership with the Arkansas Bar Association, you are eligible to receive an exclusive 10% discount on Clio products.

https://www.clio.com/partnerships/bar-associations/arkbar/.

Other Discounts

Travel

Apparel Discount

  • Brooks Brothers
    • Enroll for your complimentary Brooks Brothers Corporate Membership Card and Save 15%* on full priced merchandise at all Brooks Brothers U.S. and Canadian stores, by phone and online.
    • Discount Code
  • Jos. A. Banks
    • 25% off all accessories and shoes
    • 2/$89 on Traveler Dress Shirts
    • 2/$109 on Big & Tall Traveler Dress Shirts
    • Discounted pricing on all suites, including custom suits-see store for details
    • Offers available at all 3 locations in Arkansas - (2) Little Rock, & Rogers.
    • Use Group Number 0357.186

Fastcase

Member receive FREE online legal research with Fastcase. Fastcase’s smarter searching, sorting and visualization tools help you find the best answers fast. Click here to view the Fastcase Quick Reference Guide.

Continuing Legal Education

The Arkansas Bar Association is proud to be the premier provider of CLE in Arkansas. We are dedicated to meeting your educational needs. The Association concentrates on providing high-quality seminars on a broad range of topics at a fair and reasonable cost. CLE is now being offered virtually through our NEW platform, CLE Central. We appreciate your continued support to grow our program.

Legislative Advocacy/Government Relations

The Arkansas Bar Association works full time to monitor legislation issues affecting justice and the legal profession. In addition to providing a full time lobbyist that represents the Association in the General Assembly, the ArkBar offers legislative resources to members including a Legislation Committee that proactively views all bills filed during the session to protect the practice of law, and publishes weekly legislative updates. The Arkansas Bar Association also provides a Legislation website that includes Bills of Interest the Legislation Committee felt might affect ArkBar Members’ practices, a New Laws Now page that lists laws in effect January through April, a Find Your Elected Official page, Search New Bills feature and a New Federal Legislation feed. Through the Engage feature, ArkBar Members can quickly access and respond to information about legislation the Association is requesting member assistance with.

YLS Resources for Attorneys

The Arkansas Bar Association Young Lawyers Section has several publications available for you to review. The following handbook are available for free on arkbar.com.

2020-2021 Arkansas Legal Directory "Official Directory of the Arkansas Bar Association"

Contact information for Federal, State County, Courts and Professional Associations. Other sections include: Attorney and Firm Roster, Board of Legal Specialization, Mediators, Areas of Practice, Biographical, Classified. Order your copy today! Arkansas Legal Directories Order Form or Call 214-321-3238.

Practice Link

New member benefit with law practice management and technology resources including access to free individual consultations and vast library of online courses through Affinity University.

https://www.arkbar.com/practice-link.

Office Supplies

Office Depot® and Arkansas Bar Association have partnered to provide exclusive benefits and savings on a wide selection of products and services including:

  • Office Essentials
  • Cleaning and Breakroom Solutions
  • Print & Copy Services
  • Furniture
  • Technology

Office Depot is your one stop solution. For more than 30 years, Office Depot has committed to helping you take care of business. CLICK HERE to download your store purchasing card or register for an online account.

Wellness

Health & Wellness Member Benefits Discounted Gym Membership at:

Above & Beyond Crossfit
1020 East Capital Little Rock, AR 72202
501-476-1950

Arkansas Bar Association Membership Pricing

$50 for the first month and the member will be able to choose from month-to-month pricing or annual.

“The Arkansas Bar Association has equipped me with the tools to really grow my practice and enhance my involvement in the legal community. The wide variety of available continuing education programs helps me to stay on top of legal trends, while the networking events offer tremendous opportunities to meet great people who share a passion for the law and justice. I am honored to be a member of Leadership Academy class of 2014 and look forward to continuing my commitment to advance the legal profession in Arkansas.”

— Misty Wilson Borkowski

Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Gaichus, P.C.

Little Rock

“I joined the Association in 1980. My one regret as a bar member is that I was not more active in the association in the early years of my practice. I missed many opportunities to stay connected with my law school classmates and make new friends and contacts. My time as a member of the House of Delegates was an important course correction for me, and I have been actively engaged in bar activities now for many years. The question for me is not why I joined the Bar but why I became active in it. Participation in our association is an important way for me to give back to the profession and actively engage in bettering the administration of justice. Bar participation has given me the opportunity to serve on Supreme Court task forces and committees, as well as association committees. My time as a member of the House of Delegates and the Board of Governors provided insight for me into the workings of the bar and of its importance to the judicial system, the administration of justice, and the practice of law. Personally, I have cemented old friendships and made new friendships and have made myself and my firm more visible in the legal community. I encourage all young lawyers that I meet to join the association and become an active member in the Young Lawyers Section. Bar participation is an important part of the experience of being a lawyer and enhancing the bonds we have to our profession.”

— David M. Fuqua

Fuqua Campbell, P.A.

Little Rock

“For a very reasonable price, the Arkansas Bar Association provides me with all of my CLE every year, opens up a broad network of other attorneys with whom I am able to collaborate on various issues, and gives me an outlet for service both to my community and my profession. My work with the Young Lawyers Section, on committees, and in the House of Delegates has brought me great satisfaction which cannot be reduced to a dollar amount. I am grateful to the Association for all of the benefits and opportunities which it provides its members on a daily basis.”

— Laura E. Partlow

Hale Young & Partlow

Marion