Faculty News

Suzanne Penn, supervising attorney and assistant clinical professor of legal education, has been named the recipient of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s 2026 Faculty Excellence Award in Social Justice, which recognizes faculty whose work advances equity, opportunity, and meaningful access for individuals and communities. Penn is recognized for her decades of work expanding … Penn Named 2026 Faculty Excellence University-Level Award Winner

Two professors from the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law—Theresa Beiner and John Cook—have been named 2025 Faculty Excellence University Level Winners, the highest honor awarded to faculty at UA Little Rock. Each year, UA Little Rock celebrates faculty members who have made a meaningful impact through their contributions in teaching, research, … Cook and Beiner Named 2025 Faculty Excellence University Level Award Winners

Professor Josh Silverstein’s work was recently cited by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in his dissenting opinion in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case, “Harrington, United States Trustee, Region 2 v. Purdue Pharma, L.P.”Justice Kavanaugh, joined by Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Kagan, and Justice Sotamayor, cited Professor Silverstein’s article “Hiding in Plain View: A Neglected Supreme … Professor Josh Silverstein Cited in Supreme Court Opinion

Professor Anastasia Boles, a tenured law professor at UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, was named the 2024 UA Little Rock Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching honoree.

Four UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of law professors were recently awarded the school’s Faculty Excellence Awards. Professors Anastasia Boles, Rebecca Feldmann, and Jordan Wallace-Wolf, as well as andré cummings, associate dean for faculty development, were recognized as outstanding faculty members of the law school.

Professor J. Doug Cortes was featured in a Wallet Hub article on Lending Club Review. You can find the article here  

Professor Rob Steinbuch was recently cited by Justice Clarence Thomas in his concurring opinion in the United Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action case, “Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. vs. President and Fellows of Harvard College”. Justice Thomas cited Professor Steinbuch’s article (with UCLA law professor Richard Sander), “Mismatch and Bar Passage: A School-Specific Analysis” (Oct. … Professor Rob Steinbuch Cited in Supreme Court Opinion

Professor Josh Silverstein received the Faculty Excellence Award for Excellence in Teaching for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, also known as the Bailey Teaching Award from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock at the organization’s Faculty Excellence Ceremony on April 7, 2022.

cummings, andré douglas pond. Howling Into the Hurricane: Breaking Down Systemic Injustice in Arkansas. 2021 Arkansas Racial Equity Summit, Conway, AR (October 26, 2021). Materials At the 2021 Arkansas Racial Equity Summit hosted by the University of Central Arkansas, Dean andré douglas pond cummings presented a keynote address entitled “Howling Into the Hurricane: Breaking Down … Associate Dean cummings headlines the 2021 Arkansas Racial Equity Summit at UCA

Unknown. Interview. KARK 4 News @ 4. NBC. KARK, Little Rock, AR (Sep. 25, 2019). Prof. Silverstein discussed the process for impeaching a President and the potential effects of impeachment on the 2020 Presidential campaign.