Student Success

A student team from the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law earned national recognition last week after finishing as runner-up at the 8th Annual MLK National Civil Rights Mock Trial Competition, hosted by UC Davis School of Law. The team advanced to the final round after defeating top-tier law schools in a … Bowen Law Mock Trial Team Earns Runner-Up at National Civil Rights Competition

In Arkansas jails, individuals with severe mental illness can go weeks, sometimes months, without medication, treatment, or meaningful contact. The consequences are quiet and devastating, unfolding out of sight and across systems that were never built to manage them. It is a reality Dr. Rachel Fazio did not anticipate when she began conducting forensic evaluations … A Bowen Graduate’s Mission: Connecting Law, Mental Health and Justice in Arkansas

A new agreement between UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana will provide qualified Centenary students with a direct pathway to law school, expanding access to legal education and professional opportunity across state lines. Leaders from both institutions formalized the partnership on August 29 during a ceremony … Law School Reach Expands with First Out-of-State 4+3 Partner

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

Important Update: Due to session disruptions, future online sessions are on hold. The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law will host a series of listening sessions to gather input from students, alumni, legal professionals and community members as the school explores the possibility of transitioning its part-time JD program to a hybrid … Listening Sessions on Potential Hybrid Part-Time Program Announced

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