Diversity at Bowen

Keeli Wallace, a graduating law student at the Bowen School of Law, president of the school’s Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA) and an executive board member of the National Latina/o Law Student Association, recently visited the United States Supreme Court for a distinguished lecture and discussion with the United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia … Bowen Law Student Attends Distinguished Lecture and Discussion with Supreme Court Justice

The Bowen Law School Pathway Program was recently awarded the American Bar Association (ABA) 2024 Alexander Award for Excellence in Pipeline Diversity.

On April 12, 2022, the Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers–Law Student Division at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law recognized pioneering attorney and Bowen alumna Carolyn B. Witherspoon. At a luncheon in her honor, the student chapter awarded Witherspoon the Justice Annabelle Imber Tuck Distinguished Woman of the Year Award. “AAWL … AAWL student chapter honors Witherspoon as Distinguished Woman of the Year

Virginia Vanegas and Keeli Wallace, two students at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, have been elected to positions on the National Latino Law Student Association (NLLSA) Executive Board. Vanegas, a rising third-year student at Bowen, has been elected to serve as the NLLSA Director of Community Service. Her responsibilities include … Law students named to national executive board

Each year, the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Student Affairs Office selects a Student Organization of the Year. Selection is based on their community involvement, on-campus engagement, and volunteerism. The 2021 Student Organization of the Year is OutLaw Legal Society. They also received the award for 2019. The group’s mission includes … OutLaw Legal Society named Student Organization of the Year

Caleb Alexander-McKinzie, a third-year student at the UA Little Rock William H.  Bowen School of Law, has been recognized by National Jurist Magazine as one of the top ten law students of the year. Alexander-McKinzie grew up in DeValls Bluff, graduated from high school in Des Arc, and started college at UCA immediately after graduation. … Caleb Alexander-McKinzie recognized as one of the top ten law students of the year

Bowen’s chapter of the Black Law Students Association will be sending two trial teams to the national Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition in early 2022. This is thanks to Rose Law Firm, who generously sponsored the entry fee for both teams. “Rose Law Firm is delighted to support this trial competition and congratulates each … BLSA chapter heads to trial competition with help from Rose Law Firm

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has created the Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform. The Center recently received approval by both the UA System Board of Trustees and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. The Center’s mission is to advance legal equity, access to justice, and fairness in … Bowen announces new Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform

On Oct. 22, the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law will celebrate 45 years since the Arkansas General Assembly enacted legislation making it the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. This also marks the law school’s 55th year as the night program of the University of Arkansas Law School. … Bowen to honor three distinguished alumni at anniversary gala

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has received a $25,000 grant from the Building Black Communities Fund, coordinated by the Arkansas Community Foundation and the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative. The law school’s Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform (the Center) will use the grant to fund its law school … Bowen receives grant to fund LSAT prep course