William H. Bowen School of Law

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named four faculty members as college-level recipients of the Rising Faculty Award, recognizing early-career faculty who have demonstrated exceptional promise in teaching, research, and service. Each academic college can select one faculty member for the honor. These recipients will be recognized during the UA Little Rock Faculty … UA Little Rock Names College Level Rising Faculty Award Winners 

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named three faculty members as college-level recipients of the Faculty Excellence Award for Research or Creative Works, recognizing outstanding contributions to scholarship and creative activity. Each academic college can select one faculty member for the honor. The college recipients will be recognized during the UA Little Rock … UA Little Rock Names College Level Faculty Excellence Award Winners in Research and Creative Works

The road to success is not always linear. The path UA Little Rock alumna Michelle Smith followed led her directly to her purpose in the law. As an interdisciplinary studies major, Smith expanded her sense of what was possible. “My time at UA Little Rock didn’t just shape my career — it reshaped the way … How One UA Little Rock Alumna Found Her Path in Law

UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law alum Derrick W. Smith has been named managing director of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Smith joined the firm following his graduation from Bowen Law in 2000 and has since served in a range of leadership roles, including chair of the … Derrick Smith Named Managing Director of Mitchell Williams

Christina Doncell, a soon-to-be graduate of the William H. Bowen School of Law at UA Little Rock, has spent the past few years balancing full-time work, part-time living in Texas, and the demands of law school. On Dec. 13, Doncell will graduate magna cum laude from Bowen. A Plano, Texas, native, Doncell began her academic … Law Graduate Looks to Future in Corporate

Balancing law school with a full-time job required tremendous resilience — a quality Verenice Perez Taylor is proud to claim. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Hope, Arkansas, native will graduate Summa Cum Laude from the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. After graduation, Taylor will join the Mitchell Williams Law Firm as … Bowen Graduate Earns Summa Cum Laude While Balancing Full-Time Work

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, Aug. 16, the entire first-year class spent their first official day of law school giving back to Dunbar Magnet Middle School through … New Students Begin Legal Education with Community Service at Dunbar Middle School

Robert Bennett’s path to becoming a lawyer wasn’t just about pursuing a dream, but about honoring the man who helped shape it. While Bennett is proud to graduate from UA Little Rock’s William H. School of Law, he also wishes he could share it with the person who inspired him most – his grandfather and … Grandfather’s Influence Guides Law Graduate’s Journey to Serve Others

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

Chris Carlisle of Perryville has worn many hats – retail manager, houseparent, and homeschool teacher – but through every career twist and turn, one goal stayed quietly in his heart: attending law school. “I’ve wanted to attend law school since I was very young; it just took a while to get the courage to do … Chris Carlisle’s Journey: Law School, Life Lessons, and a Dream Realized