William H. Bowen School of Law

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

*Please note, the email address to submit proposals has changed to [email protected]. The William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the UA Little Rock Law Review invite paper proposals for the 2026 Ben J. Altheimer Symposium: Rethinking Juvenile Law Through Education and Trauma, to be held at the … UA Little Rock Law Review Invites Papers for 2026 Ben J. Altheimer Symposium

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

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

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has once again been recognized for excellence in legal education, earning national rankings in three specialty areas in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools listings. Bowen ranked: “UA Little Rock’s Bowen School of Law prides itself on our extensive practical training and experiential … Bowen School of Law Earns National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report Rankings