William H. Bowen School of Law

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

Two professors from the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law—Theresa Beiner and John Cook—have been named 2025 Faculty Excellence University Level Winners, the highest honor awarded to faculty at UA Little Rock. Each year, UA Little Rock celebrates faculty members who have made a meaningful impact through their contributions in teaching, research, … Cook and Beiner Named 2025 Faculty Excellence University Level Award Winners

Molly McNulty has been named the Director of Development and External Relations at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. “I am thrilled to be joining my alma mater. As a former student and adjunct professor, I appreciate the value that a Bowen education provides,” said McNulty. “I am eager to work … Bowen School of Law Taps Alumna Molly McNulty for Key Leadership Role

In the 1970s, environmental law societies formed on law school campuses across the nation as part of the environmental movement. These organizations aimed to introduce students to the issues surrounding the environment and the practice of environmental law. Today, students at Bowen are not just learning about environmental issues or the laws in place to … Bowen Environmental Law Society Students Partner with Master Naturalists to Establish On-Campus Pollinator Garden

Four UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of law professors were recently awarded the school’s Faculty Excellence Awards. Professors Anastasia Boles, Rebecca Feldmann, and Jordan Wallace-Wolf, as well as andré cummings, associate dean for faculty development, were recognized as outstanding faculty members of the law school.

Johndrea Tatum, a part-time student in her third year of law school at UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, was recently named the recipient of the 2023-2024 Jennifer Carson Single Parent Scholarship.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law (Bowen) is expanding its Pathway Program to students at Arkansas Tech University (ATU), Lyon College, and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).