Accreditation and Bar Admission
The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
American Bar Association Standard 504 requires disclosure regarding qualifications for admission to the bar. In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting that jurisdiction.
Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
ABA Standard 509 Information Report
American Bar Association Standard 509 requires that accredited law schools publish consumer information. This information is designed to help you make an informed decision about attending law school. We encourage you to compare Bowen’s information to data from other schools.
The ABA Standard 509 Information Report includes basic disclosures on: academic calendar; academic requirements; curriculum; conditional scholarships; tuition, fees, living costs, and financial aid; admissions data; enrollment data and attrition and graduation rates; number of full-time and part-time faculty and administrators; library resources; and bar passage data.
Conditional Scholarship Retention
Bowen’s merit and first-generation scholarships are renewable each year as long as students meet the following academic requirements:
- 100% merit scholarships: Students must remain in the top 40% of their class to renew their scholarship.
- 75%, 50%, and 25% merit scholarships: Students must remain in the top 60% of their class to renew their scholarship.
- First-Generation scholarships: Students must remain in the top 60% of their class to renew their scholarship.
Employment Summary Reports Archive
The Employment Summary Reports provide employment information for recent Bowen graduates:
Bar Exam Outcomes
Academic Information and Policies
Information about the following additional topics is also provided below to assist you:
Refund Policy
Curricular Offerings
Academic Calendar
Academic Requirements
Transfer Credit Policy
J.D. Program Learning Outcomes
Bowen’s J.D. program learning outcomes identify the knowledge, skills and values graduates are expected to develop throughout their legal education.
Additional ABA Policies and Information
Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression
The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has adopted an Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression Policy that protects academic freedom and the free expression of ideas for members of the law school community.
Student Complaints Regarding ABA Compliance
Bowen provides a process for students to submit complaints concerning significant problems that directly implicate the law school’s program of legal education and its compliance with ABA Standards.
Questions About Consumer Information
If you have any questions about this information, please contact the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Office of Admissions by email or at 501-916-5431.