All Announcements



Openings on Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee [Released November 17, 2009]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Rules 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-7, and 6-9 [Released October 29, 2009]
 
Proposed Amendment to Section 14 of the Procedures of the Arkansas Supreme Court Regulating Professional Conduct of Attorneys at Law [Released October 29, 2009]
 
Court Security Grant Information is now available online. [Released October 26, 2009]
 
New Juror Orientation video is now online [Released October 23, 2009]
 
Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order Number 1 [Released October 22, 2009]
 
Electronic Discovery and Adoption of Rule of Civil Procedure 26.1, 2009 Ark. 448 [Released October 05, 2009]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court Statement on H1N1 Virus and the Courts [Released October 01, 2009]
 
Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Rules 4-8 and 6-7 and Rules of Appellate Procedure--Civil, Rule 6 [Released September 29, 2009]
 
The Arkansas Supreme Court published for comment a proposed Administrative Order 21 governing electronic filing. The Court will be accepting comments on the proposed order until November 1. [Released September 28, 2009]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court Celebrates 173rd Birthday [Released September 15, 2009]
 
July 2009 Bar Exam Results [Released September 04, 2009]
 
Coming Soon: Official Electronic Reports of Decisions [Released September 01, 2009]
 
New citation guidelines and tables [Released August 06, 2009]
 
Victims of Lawyer Misconduct Reimbursed by Arkansas Client Security Fund [Released July 23, 2009]
 
Request for Proposal - Juror Orientation Video [Released July 22, 2009]
 
Supreme Court Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners [Released June 25, 2009]
 
Supreme Court Conducts 2009 Art Competition [Released June 22, 2009]
 
ACT 328 (HB1353). Court Technology Improvement Act of 2009. [Released June 22, 2009]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Rules 4-1 and 4-2 [Released June 04, 2009]
 
Client Security Fund Committee [Released June 04, 2009]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Rule 5-2 [Released June 02, 2009]
 
Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Practice [Released June 02, 2009]
 
Appointments to the Committee on Professional Conduct [Released May 15, 2009]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Security and Emergency Preparedness [Released May 15, 2009]
 
Passing of Honorable James Hudson [Released May 15, 2009]
 
In Memory of Honorable Tom Digby [Released May 15, 2009]
 
Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions--Civil [Released May 07, 2009]
 
Supreme Court Visits Hot Springs Arkansas [Released May 06, 2009]
 
Arkansas Bar Association Petition to Amend Code of Judicial Conduct [Released April 24, 2009]
 
Administrative Order Number 4(a); Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules 24.3(b) and 28.1 [Released April 09, 2009]
 
February 2009 Bar Exam Results Released [Released April 03, 2009]
 
Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; and Rules of Appellate Procedure--Civil [Released April 02, 2009]
 
Access to Justice Commission and Bar of Arkansas License Fees [Released April 02, 2009]
 
RFP: Document Management System for Electronic Publication of Opinions [Released April 01, 2009]
 
Governor Signs Court Technology Improvement Act 328 [Released March 20, 2009]
 
Next Attorney Qualification Training for Domestic Relations Ad Litem, Dependency Neglect Ad Litem and Dependency Neglect Parent Counsel will be October 5-7. [Released March 16, 2009]
 
Electronic Discovery and Proposed Ark. R. Civ. P. 26.1 [Released March 05, 2009]
 
Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; and Rules of Appellate Procedure--Civil [Released March 05, 2009]
 
Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions--Criminal [Released February 19, 2009]
 
Rules and Regulations for Minimum Continuing Legal Education [Released January 22, 2009]
 
Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners [Released January 15, 2009]
 
Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules 24.3(b) and 28.1; Administrative Order Number 4 [Released January 08, 2009]
 
Court of Appeals Swearing-in Ceremony. Wednesday January 7, 2009, 10:00AM. [Released January 06, 2009]
 
Supreme Court Swearing-In Ceremony. Monday, January 5, 2009. [Released December 29, 2008]
 
Adoption of Rule 1.9, Rules of Criminal Procedure [Released December 11, 2008]
 
Administrative Order Number 20 and Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals 4-1 and 4-4 [Released December 11, 2008]
 
Court of Appeals Judge Larry Vaught appointed to be Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, effective January 1, 2009 [Released December 11, 2008]
 
Governor Mike Beebe appoints Magnolia attorney Mike Kinard to Arkansas Court of Appeals. [Released November 26, 2008]
 
Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions-- Civil posts proposed instruction for comment: "Unjust Enrichment - Money Had and Received - Contract Implied at Law" [Released November 01, 2008]
 
Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions-- Civil posts proposed instruction for comment: "Unjust Enrichment - Money Had and Received - Contract Implied at Law" [Released November 03, 2008]
 
Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners [Released October 30, 2008]
 
Rules of Civil Procedure 5, 11, and 58; Administrative Orders 19 and 19.1; Rules of Appellate Procedure--Civil 6 and 11; Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals 1-2, 2-1, 2-3, 3-1 and 4-1 [Released October 23, 2008]
 
Arkansas District Rules; Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules of Evidence; Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; and Rules of Appellate Procedure--Civil [Released October 16, 2008]
 
Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Arkansas [Released October 16, 2008]
 
Arkansas Judicial Council Annual Meeting -- Educational-Outreach Program [Released October 13, 2008]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Elana Wills Sworn In [Released October 07, 2008]
 
Arkansas Bar Association Petition to Amend Code of Judicial Conduct. Comments from bench and bar solicited by January 1, 2009. [Released October 02, 2008]
 
Rules of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, Rule 4-3; Rules of Appellate Procedure - Criminal, Rule 4; and Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 24.3 [Released September 24, 2008]
 
Arkansas Essay Questions & Top Papers Released (July, 2008 Arkansas Bar Exam) [Released September 22, 2008]
 
Governor Beebe Appoints Arkansas Supreme Court Justice [Released September 02, 2008]
 
Supreme Court Conducts Art Contest for Local Elementary Schools - "What I Love About My Country" [Released July 18, 2008]
 
"Affidavit of Financial Means" posted (revised June, 2007). [Released July 17, 2008]
 
Friends of the Court Newsletter, May 2008 [Released June 17, 2008]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court Ranks Second in Nation in University of Chicago Law School Study [Released May 30, 2008]
 
Supreme Court Justices Visit Bentonville Schools after Oral Argument on April 24th [Released May 15, 2008]
 
The Arkansas Drug Court Program releases its May newsletter [Released May 01, 2008]
 
Office of the Committee on Professional Conduct Releases 2007 Annual Report [Released April 23, 2008]
 
Benton County, Arkansas v. City of Bentonville from Benton Circuit. To be argued in Bentonville, Arkansas April 24, 2008 [Released April 17, 2008]
 
Arkansas Bar Exam (February Exam) - Best Answers to Arkansas Essay Questions [Released April 16, 2008]
 
Report of Jury Expenditures and Request for Reimbursement of Jury Costs (for use April-June 2008) [Released April 14, 2008]
 
Arkansas Bar Exam Results (February Exam) Released - Click Here [Released April 04, 2008]
 
Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners [02-21-2008] [Released February 21, 2008]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Office of the Committee on Professional Conduct. Decisions released January 31, 2008 [Released January 31, 2008]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Office of the Committee on Professional Conduct. Decisions released January 24, 2008 [Released January 30, 2008]
 
The Arkansas Lawyers Assistance Program [01-10-2008] [Released January 14, 2008]
 
Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure 4 and 26; Administrative Order 20; and Rule of Evidence 502 [01-10-2008] [Released January 10, 2008]
 
Establishment of a Voluntary Pilot Program for Appellate Mediation in the Arkansas Court of Appeals [12-13-2007] [Released January 04, 2008]
 
Reimbursement of Jury Costs, Act 1033 of 2007 [Released January 03, 2008]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Office of the Committee on Professional Conduct. Decisions released January 3, 2008 [Released January 03, 2008]
 
CourTopics database link from the National Center for State Courts has been added to the Judges Tab [Released December 14, 2007]
 
ABA Committee completes recommendation of new Arkansas Code of Judicial Conduct. Send comments by January 8, 2008 to Prof. Howard Brill, 316 Waterman Hall, Robert A. Leflar Law Center, Fayetteville, AR 72701-5601. [Released December 14, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Office of the Committee on Professional Conduct. Disciplinary decisions delivered 12/6/2007 [Released December 07, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Office of the Committee on Professional Conduct. Disciplinary decisions delivered 11/1/2007 [Released December 05, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Office of the Committee on Professional Conduct. Disciplinary decisions delivered 11/29/2007 [Released December 05, 2007]
 
Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Arkansas [Released November 15, 2007]
 
Rules of Appellate Procedure - - Criminal, Rule 2. [Released November 15, 2007]
 
Penalty for Late Payment of Bar of Arkansas Dues [Released November 15, 2007]
 
Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules 6.1 and 7.1. [Released November 08, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Committee on Professional Conduct. Disciplinary Decisions released 10/25/2007 [Released October 25, 2007]
 
Supreme Court to hold oral arguments in Harrison, Arkansas, on Thursday, November 1, 2007. [Released October 22, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Committee on Professional Conduct. Disciplinary Decisions released 10/18/2007 [Released October 18, 2007]
 
"Arkansas Juvenile Court Overview for Mediators" Arkansas ADR Commission course 11/8-9/2007; registration by 10/31/2007 [Released October 11, 2007]
 
Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners. Proposed changes to Administrative Order Number 4, Rule Providing for Certification of Court Reporters, and Regulations of the Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners; comments before 01/01/2008. [Released October 11, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court. Committee on Professional Conduct. Disciplinary Decisions released October 4, 2007. [Released October 10, 2007]
 
Arkansas Bar Exam, July, 2007 - Arkansas Essay "Best Answers" [Released October 08, 2007]
 
Conference on the American Courthouse - Arkansas Supreme Court Historical Society - Friday, October 5, 2007 [Released October 04, 2007]
 
RSS Feeds now available for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions, Oral Argument schedules, and News Feeds [Released October 03, 2007]
 
Conference on the American Courthouse - Arkansas Supreme Court Historical Society - Friday, October 5, 2007 [Released October 03, 2007]
 
2006 Arkansas Judiciary Statistical Supplement - printable version available here [Released September 28, 2007]
 
Administrative Order Number 14 -- Administrative Plans [Released September 27, 2007]
 
Administrative Order Number 18 -- Adoption of New Section 6 -- Jurisdiction of Pilot State District Court Judgeships [Released September 27, 2007]
 
Administrative Order Number 3; Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 7; and Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 37.1 [Released September 27, 2007]
 
Administrative Order Number 3; Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 7; and Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 37.1 [Released September 27, 2007]
 
Administrative Order Number 18 - Adoption of New Section 6 - Jurisdiction of Pilot State District Court Judgeships [Released September 27, 2007]
 
Administrative Order Number 14 - Administrative Plans [Released September 27, 2007]
 
Punitive Damages Cap Adjustment [Released September 19, 2007]
 
Arkansas Bar Exam Results (July Exam) Released - Click Here [Released August 31, 2007]
 
Friends of the Court Newsletter, July, 2007 [Released August 15, 2007]
 
Dependency-Neglect Parent Counsel Contracts [Released June 29, 2007]
 
Transfer of Appeals of Dependency-Neglect Cases to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission [Released June 27, 2007]
 
Supreme Court Establishes Voluntary Pilot Program for the Filing of Electronic Briefs. [Released June 21, 2007]
 
Proposed Instructions, Civil Jury Instructions Committee [Released June 20, 2007]
 
In Re: Administrative Order No. 10 - Arkansas Child Support Guidelines. Supplemental Per Curiam, 6-14-2007 [Released June 19, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court amends Rule X (A) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Arkansas [Released June 19, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court Publishes Arkansas Bar Association Petition to Revise Procedural Rules of the Arkansas Judicial Disipline & Disability Commission, for comment before 9-1-2007 [Released June 19, 2007]
 
Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure affecting Civil Practice published by Supreme Court for public comment by August 1, 2007 [Released May 25, 2007]
 
Arkansas Supreme Court visits the University of Arkansas Community College, Hope, May 3, 2007 [Released May 03, 2007]
 
Adoption of Administrative Order Number 19 -- Access to Court Records [Released February 22, 2007]