The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law is marking a major milestone with its 40th Anniversary Barrister Gala from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Marriott Ballroom.

To celebrate, the law school will recognize outstanding alumni through the decades. The institution was first started in the 1960s as a night school extension of the University of Arkansas before becoming the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law in  1975. In 2000 it became known as the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law, in honor of its former dean, Bill Bowen.

May’s celebratory event, “Producing Decades of Leaders,” will include an awards ceremony honoring finalists for Bowen Alumnus of the Decade. During the ceremony, one of the finalists from each decade will receive the award.

The evening will feature a cocktail hour, seated dinner, the award presentations, and dancing.

Bowen alumni were asked to help identify fellow alumni with a record of individual achievement, as well as those who have made a significant contribution to Bowen’s legacy. From the field of nominees, a selection committee chose finalists.

By decade, the law school has announced the following individuals as finalists:

1970s

Sandra Wilson Cherry, ’75, (1941 – 2006)

The Honorable Joyce W. Warren, ’76

Gregory B. Brown, ’76

The Honorable Annabelle Imber Tuck, ’77

The Honorable Andree Layton Roaf, ’78 (1941-2009)

Carolyn Witherspoon, ’78

The Honorable Olly Neal, ’79

1980s

Richard L. Bell, ’81

The Honorable Audrey Evans, ’83

Troy Price, ’87

The Honorable Vic Snyder, ’88

The Honorable Jay Moody, ’89

1990s

Harry W. Hamlin, ’95

Colette D. Honorable, ’95

Danyelle Walker, ’95

The Honorable Dustin McDaniel, ’99

The Honorable Rhonda Wood, ’99

2000s

The Honorable Leslie Rutledge, ’01

Amy D. Johnson, ’02

Andy Taylor, ’05

Brian Clary, ’06

The Honorable Jeremy Hutchinson, ’06

Cory Childs, ’08

David “Alan” Bubbus, ’15