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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

Bowen alumnus Jim Hudson ’96 reflects on leadership, calling and the experiences that led him from a part-time evening law program to his role as Arkansas’ chief financial officer. Anyone who has visited a busy Chick-fil-A drive-thru knows the experience: a line of cars wrapped around the building, employees moving efficiently between vehicles with tablets … The Career Jim Hudson Never Planned

Madalyn Dowell 3L and Veterans Legal Services Clinic Student “Fostering trust and collaborating with clients is a universal skill in all facets of law, and it’s one I will carry with me throughout my career.” For Madalyn Dowell, the Veterans Legal Services Clinic has provided a grounded, hands-on view of what legal practice looks like … Student Spotlight: Madalyn Dowell

Fouz Abu-Obeid 3L and two-year RWA Teaching Assistant “That moment when something finally clicks for someone else — that’s why I love being a TA.” Fouz Abu-Obeid is a third-year student at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and a two-year teaching assistant in Research, Writing, and Analysis. Known for her … Student Spotlight: Fouz Abu-Obeid

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