UA Little Rock Bowen Law to Host 50-Year Anniversary Luncheon During Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting

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 luncheon will feature a panel discussion titled, “Celebrating 50 Years of the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law: A Moderated Panel Discussion of Bowen’s Past, Present, and Future.” The panel includes alumni from each decade of the law school’s history, offering reflections on Bowen’s legacy and its role in shaping the legal profession in Arkansas and beyond.

Panelists include R. Stark Ligon Jr. ’75, former executive director of the Office of Professional Conduct and inaugural director of the Arkansas Supreme Court’s Office of Ethics Counsel; Justice Barbara Womack Webb ’82, justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court; Michelle Ator ’95, head of the medical malpractice group at Friday, Eldredge & Clark; Antwan Phillips ’09, partner at Wright, Lindsey & Jennings and at-large member of the Little Rock Board of Directors; Tamika Edwards ’11, director of human resources at Southwest Power Pool; and Mallory Wood ’25, who will soon join the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office in the criminal division.

The discussion will be moderated by Bud Cummins ’89, who served as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas and now works as a mediator and legal advisor in private practice.

“For half a century, Bowen has equipped generations of lawyers who now shape the legal landscape of Arkansas and beyond,” said Colin Crawford, dean of the law school. “This celebration honors the lasting impact of our mission and the people who carry it forward.”

Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at http://ualr.at/abaluncheon.