Bowen in the News

UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law student Justin Maggerise has been selected to clerk for Judge Bobby E. Shepherd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit following his graduation in 2027. Federal appellate clerkships are among the most competitive opportunities for law graduates. Clerks work closely with federal appellate … Bowen Law student selected for highly competitive Eighth Circuit clerkship

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 20, 2026) — The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law officially welcomed its newest Juris Doctor students during the annual Pledge of Professionalism and Pinning Ceremony held Wednesday, Aug. 19. Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Cody Hiland, a 1998 Bowen graduate, delivered the keynote address and encouraged students … Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Cody Hiland Welcomes New Bowen Law Students at Pinning Ceremony

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law will receive $750,000 in federal appropriations to support its Veterans Legal Services Clinic. The funding, championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 federal spending package, will expand the clinic’s capacity to deliver trauma-informed, no-cost legal advocacy to veterans across … Sen. John Boozman Secures $750K for UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law Veterans Legal Services Clinic

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law will host the 2026 Arnold Lecture and Symposium: The Reach and Limits of Executive Power, on Tuesday, March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. The event will begin with check-in and opening reception at 5 p.m., followed by a … Arnold Lecture Brings Celebrated Legal Scholars to Discuss Executive Power

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law honored its Fall 2025 Juris Doctor graduates during a hooding ceremony held Friday, Dec. 12, in the school’s Friday Courtroom. The event marked a milestone for the graduates, their families, and the Bowen community. Dean Colin Crawford opened the ceremony by … Bowen Law Celebrates Fall 2025 Graduates with Hooding Ceremony and Keynote from Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law will honor four individuals at its annual Distinguished Alumni Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Little Rock Marriott. All proceeds directly benefit the Bowen Law student scholarship fund. 2025 Honorees The program will celebrate alumni and friends whose … Bowen Law to Recognize Four Honorees at Annual Luncheon

A new agreement between UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana will provide qualified Centenary students with a direct pathway to law school, expanding access to legal education and professional opportunity across state lines. Leaders from both institutions formalized the partnership on August 29 during a ceremony … Law School Reach Expands with First Out-of-State 4+3 Partner

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law officially welcomed its newest Juris Doctor students during the annual Pledge of Professionalism and Pinning Ceremony, held last night in the Friday Courtroom. Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Rhonda K. Wood, a 1999 Bowen graduate, delivered the keynote address. She encouraged the new students to … Bowen Law Welcomes New Students with Pledge of Professionalism and Pinning Ceremony

One hundred fifty-two incoming students at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law began their legal education not in lecture halls but with work gloves and paint brushes. On Saturday, August 16, the entire first-year class spent their first official day of law school giving back to Dunbar Middle School through a … New Students Begin Legal Education with Community Service at Dunbar Middle School

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has once again been recognized for excellence in legal education, earning national rankings in three specialty areas in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools listings. Bowen ranked: “UA Little Rock’s Bowen School of Law prides itself on our extensive practical training and experiential … Bowen School of Law Earns National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report Rankings