Bowen School of Law

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law will celebrate five decades of legal education and community impact with a 50-Year Anniversary Luncheon on Thursday, June 12, from noon to 1 p.m. at Event Center C in Oaklawn Resort, Hot Springs. The event is part of the Arkansas Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. The … Bowen Law to Host 50-Year Anniversary Luncheon During Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting

As a child, Chris Carlisle sat captivated beside his family, eyes glued to episodes of Matlock and Perry Mason flickering across their living-room television. In those evenings filled with dramatic courtroom battles and triumphant verdicts, a dream began to form…one he carried through decades of life’s detours before he found the courage to pursue it. … Detours to Determination: Chris Carlisle’s Path to Law School Graduation

Story by Felisha Weaver; Portrait by Larry Rhodes When Olivia Halsey walks across the stage on May 17 to receive her J.D. from the William H. Bowen School of Law, it will mark the completion of a long-held dream. Just weeks earlier, she walked across another stage—this time to be crowned Miss Arkansas USA. For … A Degree of Perseverance: How Olivia Halsey Conquered Law School and the Crown

Story by Felisha Weaver; Portrait by Larry Rhodes Transformative leadership is not a cliché to Clifford McLeod, it’s his legacy. The outgoing Student Bar Association (SBA) president and May 2025 graduate of the William H. Bowen School of Law, McLeod hopes to be remembered as the type of person that didn’t wait for others to … A Legacy of Leadership: Clifford McLeod’s Impact at Bowen

By Felisha Weaver The road to a law degree isn’t always smooth—especially when it’s paved with long commutes, late night classes, and the constant balance of school, work, and motherhood. For Jessica Schoultz, the journey is equal parts ambition and sacrifice, driven by her desire to lead by example for her children and to use … Setting the Example: How Jessica Schoultz Balances Law School and Motherhood

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.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has named Samantha “Sami” Kassen as 2019-20 Dean’s Fellow of the Year. As a dean’s fellow, Kassen was an integral part of the Bowen Student Success Program (BSSP). Kassen is from Albers, Illinois, which is in the southern part of the state. … Kassen named Dean’s Fellow of the Year