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The ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law celebrated 114 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony on May 16 at the Statehouse Convention Center, honoring a class distinguished by resilience, public service, and a commitment to the legal profession. The ceremony featured keynote remarks from The Honorable Dustin McDaniel ’99, … ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Celebrates 114 Graduates at Spring Commencement

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Five faculty members from the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law have been selected as recipients of the university’s 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in the categories of research, teaching, public service, social justice, and rising faculty. The honorees will be recognized during the Faculty Excellence Awards … Bowen Law Faculty Recognized with 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards

The ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has been named one of the nation’s top law schools for public service in government by National Jurist for the 2025–26 academic year, ranking #8 nationally for preparing students for careers in government legal service. The ranking, published in the Fall 2025 issue of preLaw … ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Bowen School of Law Ranked a Top School for Public Service in Government

The ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law reports an 83 percent first-time pass rate on the July 2025 Arkansas Bar Exam, marking a substantial increase from the previous year and reflecting years of strategic investment in student success. “This year’s first-time pass rate is a major accomplishment for our graduates and a … Bowen Bar Pass Rate 2025 Rises to 83% with Prep Program

Important Update: Due to session disruptions, future online sessions are on hold. The ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 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

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

Claire Cockrell, a graduating student at the William H. Bowen School of Law, expects to begin her career in law as assistant district counsel for the Far East District Office of Counsel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

Aaron Schwabach joins Bowen’s faculty as an Associate Professor of Law after teaching at Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego. He will be teaching Real Property and Decedents’ Estates. An international law scholar, Professor Schwabach’s scholarly interests range from property-related topics, including intellectual property, international and domestic environmental law, and the inheritance laws of … Bowen welcomes four new faculty members

This is an Attorney-Adviser (Contract) GS-0905-14 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District’s Office of Counsel. This position is in the excepted service without time limitation and will not be filled by competitive appointment. Service in this position may be fully creditable toward civil service retirement. Any selected applicant who is in the … Attorney-Adviser (Contract), Little Rock