Faculty Committees and Service

United States Magistrate Judge Beth Deere selected Professor Terrence Cain to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Civil Jury Instructions Subcommittee for the 2019-2020 term.

Trudeau, Christopher has been appointed to Regulatory Knowledge & Support for the 2019-2020 term. Professor Trudeau has been named the group leader of the Regulatory Knowledge & Support function of the UAMS Translational Research Institute. In this role, Trudeau will help develop tools that help researchers better connect with research participants while still complying with … Professor Trudeau named Regulatory Knowledge & Support function Leader for the UAMS Translational Research Institute

Darryl Lunon v. Kathy Botsford, et al., Argued for the Appellee, 18-3314, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (September 24, 2019). The question before the Eighth Circuit is, if an animal control officer finds a pet at large and the identity of the pet’s owner is knowable, does the Due Process Clause … Professor Cain argued a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Professor cummings has gladly accepted the invitation to join the Board of Directors of decARcerate, Arkansas’s primary advocacy organization challenging mass incarceration in AR. decARcerate is a grassroots coalition working to end mass incarceration in Arkansas through education, smart legislation, and community action.

cummings, andré douglas pond cummings. To Recognize the Positive Contribution of the Filming of the HBO Series “True Detective” in Arkansas. Arkansas House of Representatives 92nd General Assembly Regular Session, Joint Resolution HCR 1011, March 27, 2019. Broadcast link Arkansas Representative Charlene Fite, in announcing Joint Resolution 1011 recognizing the positive contribution of filming “True … Bowen’s Entertainment Law Class and Professor andré cummings Acknowledged by Arkansas House of Representatives When Announcing “True Detective” Joint Resolution

cummings, andré douglas pond. Proposed Arkansas Constitutional Amendment that would allow Arkansas inmates to be paid for the work they do while incarcerated by prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude while locked up. Arkansas House of Representatives, Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, Little Rock, AR March 13, 2019. Professor cummings testified before the Committee … Professor cummings Appears Before Arkansas House of Representatives Committee on State Agencies and Government Affairs to Urge Prison Reform

Tom Sullivan represented ADC inmate Vernell Conley before the Arkansas Supreme Court in Conley v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, challenging the lawfulness of Conley’s 60-year sentence as a habitual offender for sale of $100 worth of crack cocaine to undercover officers in Conley v. Kelley, 2019 Ark. 23, 566 S.W.3d 113. The Arkansas … Professor Sullivan represents inmate before the Arkansas Supreme Court

Professor Borman was elected Secretary of the AALS Balance in Legal Education Section for the 2019-20 term. She has also appointed to serve as Annual Program Chair for 2019-20. The 2019 AALS Theme is “Pillars of Democracy: Law, Representation, and Knowledge,” selected by current AALS president, Vicki Jackson.

Professor Amy Pritchard has been appointed to Mayor Frank Scott’s Mobility Sub-Committee until March 15, 2019. This committee was one of eight that will help set an agenda for Mayor Scott’s time in office.

Dean Emeritus John DiPippa has been appointed to Mayor Frank Scott’s Mobility Sub-Committee until March 15, 2019. This committee was one of eight that will help set an agenda for Mayor Scott’s time in office.