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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

A new, first-of-its-kind, project at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law connects law review students with firms and judges on issues impacting state courts. The program grew from the State Courts Partnership, a collaboration between Bowen and the National Center for State Courts. The Partnership is housed at Bowen. For the … Bowen students gain experience from new research opportunity

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

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law’s Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform announced that Walmart Inc. has contributed $210,000 to the Center to develop an enhanced community policing project. The program aims to foster greater collaboration between local law enforcement and the communities they serve and protect. The project … UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law announces financial gift from Walmart to create enhanced community policing project

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has recognized three faculty members for excellence in research and creative endeavors, teaching, and public service. This recognition is part of the university’s annual faculty excellence awards. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Lindsey Gustafson has been recognized for excellence in public service. … Bowen recognizes three faculty members for excellence

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 Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, in partnership with the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts, has received $20,000 from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. The funds will be used to plan, implement, and execute a judicial listening series. In spring 2022, … Bowen receives $20,000 for judicial listening series

Kim Vu-Dinh, assistant professor of clinical education and the director of the Business Innovations Legal Clinic at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, has been recognized for the work she and her students do with Arkansas small businesses and non-profit organizations. On Sept. 20, Vu-Dinh was awarded Little Rock Regional Minority … Vu-Dinh named Little Rock Regional Minority Mentor of the Year

This fall, students studying international law at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law are getting a unique perspective on issues. The course is International Law: Self-Determination, Nation-Building, and Economic Development and the Case Study of Kosovo. It serves as an introduction to international law, from armed conflict in the name of … Bowen welcomes prominent international speakers

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has received a $1 million grant from Walmart, Inc. The grant will fund a Court Observation Project through Bowen’s new Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform. Read Walmart’s full announcement here. The Project will introduce a state-wide court observation initiative that will create … Bowen receives $1 million from Walmart to fund Court Observation Project