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- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock /news-archive/tag/leslie-rutledge/ ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:10:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Bowen School of Law announces new Veterans Legal Services Clinic /news-archive/2019/08/20/veterans-legal-clinic/ Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:10:51 +0000 /news/?p=74899 ...]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law is creating a Veterans Legal Services Clinic that will assist Arkansas veterans in need of legal services. Plans for the new clinic were announced Aug. 20 at a news conference attended by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, who each funded half of the $1.5 million project. The tentative opening date for the Veterans Legal Services Clinic is fall 2020. “Providing legal aid through the Veterans Legal Services Clinic is another way to show our appreciation to veterans for what often is a life-altering sacrifice,” Gov. Hutchinson said. “I commend the Bowen School of Law for launching this project, and I am honored to be able to help fund the clinic on behalf of all Arkansans.” Law students will work in this clinic under the supervision of a Bowen faculty member who will represent Arkansas veterans in both the Veterans Affairs disability appeal process as well as in the process for reconsideration of discharge status. “Arkansas is home to over 250,000 veterans who have honorably served our country to protect our freedoms,” Rutledge said. “Sadly, too many veterans do not have the financial means to address service-related legal issues. The funds allocated to the Veterans Legal Services Clinic will not only provide legal assistance to our nation’s heroes, but it will give future attorneys the education, opportunity and desire to serve those who have served us.” This legal clinic will also serve as a Veterans Pro Bono Services Center for the state of Arkansas. It will coordinate and provide practicing attorneys free continuing legal education on veterans’ legal issues and then seek to match participating attorneys with Arkansas veterans in need of legal assistance. “These two endeavors further Bowen’s commitment to our core values of access to justice, public service, and professionalism,” said Theresa Beiner, dean of the law school. “The legal clinic’s goal is to spark in our students a lifelong dedication to serving this very worthy group. The services center will continue that mission by providing attorneys with training opportunities and helping them connect with veterans in need of legal services.” Of Bowen’s 452 current students, approximately 29 are veterans or active military. More than 30 Bowen graduates are veterans or active military members across all services. Recent Bowen graduate N. Simon Kelly has been one of the driving forces behind this effort. Kelly, a U.S. Army veteran, has served as president of Bowen’s Student Veterans Organization for the past three years. He has also spent many hours volunteering at veterans’ legal clinics and the Veteran Legal Assistance Program at the Veterans Day Treatment Center in Little Rock. “When we went to war, it was with our brothers and sisters. Leaving the military can feel like leaving your family behind,” Kelly said. “Further, the benefits process can be daunting and complicated. This clinic will work to alleviate some of those challenges. It will also create a deeper veteran community in Little Rock and show our veterans that they are not alone.” The Veterans Legal Services Clinic will be the seventh legal clinic at Bowen providing opportunities for law students to represent clients while still in law school. Other clinics include Business Innovations, Consumer Protection, Delta, Litigation, Mediation, and Tax. In the photo above, Theresa Beiner, dean of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, announces a new Veterans Legal Services Clinic on Aug. 20 at the law school. She was joined by Nate Todd, director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, and Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The governor’s office and the attorney general’s office contributed a combined $1.5 million to fund the clinic to assist veterans. Photo by Benjamin Krain]]> Attorney General Rutledge selects 9 Bowen students as law clerks /news-archive/2019/02/14/attorney-general-law-clerks/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:23:33 +0000 /news/?p=73396 ...]]> Nine University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law students have been selected to clerk for the state of Arkansas by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office for the spring 2019 semester. “The law clerk program exposes students to the fulfilling experience of public service,” Rutledge said. “Law clerks play a valuable role for the state performing research and writing for Arkansas’s top attorneys in a great service-learning environment.” The new law clerks include Sarah Fendley, Hannah Johnston, Edward Mader, Robert Murphy, Amanda Partridge, Sydney Sadler, Christian Scott, Chandra Smith, and Katelyn Spellman. More information about the Bowen students:

��Sarah Fendley, a second-year student at Bowen, is clerking in the Civil Department. She graduated from Lyon College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and art in 2009 and from Henderson State University with a Master of Liberal Arts in 2013. Fendley is from Hot Springs and graduated from Lake Hamilton High School in 2005.
��Hannah Johnston, a second-year student at Bowen, is clerking in the State Agencies Department. She graduated from Auburn University in 2017 with a degree in public relations. Johnston is from Auburn, Alabama, and graduated from Auburn High School in 2013.
��Edward Mader, a second-year Bowen student, is clerking in the Criminal Department. He graduated from the University of Dallas in 2006 with a degree in philosophy. Mader is from Bentonville and graduated from Bentonville High School in 2002.
��Robert Murphy, a third-year student at Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Public Protection Department. He graduated from Hendrix College in 2015 with a degree in creative writing. Murphy is from Little Rock and graduated from Episcopal Collegiate School in 2011.
��Amanda Partridge, a second-year Bowen student, is clerking in the Public Protection Department. She graduated from Harding University with a degree in English in 2011. Partridge is from Little Rock and graduated from Central Arkansas Christian High School in 2008.
��Sydney Sadler, a second-year student at Bowen, is clerking in the Public Protection Department. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2017. Sadler is from Springfield, Missouri, and graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield in 2013.
��Christian Scott, a second-year Bowen student, is clerking in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a major in history in 2016. Scott is from Mountain View and graduated from Mountain View High School in 2012.
��Chandra Smith, a second-year student at Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Civil Department. She graduated from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, with degrees in business administration and criminal justice in 2017. Smith is from Bloomfield, Iowa, and graduated from Davis County High School in Bloomfield in 2013.
Katelyn Spellman, a second-year Bowen student, is clerking in the Criminal Department. She graduated from the Penn State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Spellman is from Montrose, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Montrose Area High School in 2011.

]]> ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen law students selected as clerks for Attorney General’s office /news-archive/2018/10/01/bowen-law-clerks/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:51:59 +0000 /news/?p=72012 ...]]> Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has selected nine second-year students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law to serve as law clerks in the Attorney General’s office for the fall session. The new law clerks include Michael Berry, Jonathan Hutto, Austin Kempker, Trent Minner, Rachel Moore, Alexis Pinkston, Allison Tschiemer, Chris Turansky, and Jacob Wickliffe. The law students will work in various departments to assist with legal research, draft memos and legal documents, and accompany lawyers at trials, client meetings, and hearings. “The law clerk program provides students an opportunity to experience a great service-learning environment,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Law clerks are exposed to the fulfilling experience of public service as they play a valuable role for the State, while also building relationships with some of Arkansas’s top attorneys.” More information about the new law clerks:

��Michael Berry is clerking in the Criminal Department. He graduated from Christian Brothers University in 2012 with a degree in English. Berry is from Sherwood and graduated from Catholic High School for Boys in 2008.
��Jonathan Hutto is clerking in the Public Protection Department. He graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in secondary education in 2007 and from Arkansas Tech University with a master’s degree in history in 2012. Hutto is from Damascus and graduated from South Side Bee Branch High School in 2003.
��Austin Kempker is clerking in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. He graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, in 2016 with a degree in political science. Kempker is from Jefferson City, Missouri, and graduated from Blair Oaks High School in Wardsville, Missouri, in 2012.
��Trent Minner is clerking in the State Agencies Department. He graduated from John Brown University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in marketing. Minner is from Conway and graduated from Conway Christian School in 2011.
��Rachel Moore is clerking in the Criminal Department. She graduated from Arkansas State University with a major in multimedia journalism in 2017. Moore is from Jonesboro and graduated from Jonesboro High School in 2013.
��Alexis Pinkston is clerking in the Civil Department. She is also pursuing a Master of Public Service degree from the Clinton School of Public Service and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and English from Lyon College in 2015. Pinkston is from North Little Rock and graduated from North Little Rock High School in 2011.
��Allison Tschiemer is clerking in the Public Protection Department. She graduated from Hendrix College with a major in history in 2014. Tschiemer is from Dallas and graduated from the School for the Talented and Gifted in Dallas in 2010.
��Chris Turansky is clerking in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. He graduated from Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana, with a degree in psychology in 2011 and Louisiana State University in Shreveport with a master’s degree in counseling psychology in 2013. Turansky is from Shreveport and graduated from Caddo Parish Magnet High School in 2007.
��Jacob Wickliffe is clerking in the Civil Department. He graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2016 with a degree in business management. Wickliffe is from North Little Rock and graduated from Catholic High School for Boys in 2012.

]]> 10 Bowen law students to clerk for Attorney General /news-archive/2018/02/21/bowen-law-clerk-attorney-general/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:07:50 +0000 /news/?p=69504 ...]]> Ten University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law students are serving the public good by working as law clerks for during the spring 2018 semester. The new law clerks include Lydia Davis, Shannon Fredricksen, Gabrielle Gibson, Elizabeth James, Erica Kaylor, Alex Morphis, Daniel Murphy, Derek Peterson, Amanda Ray, and Sara Renfrow. The law students will work in various departments to assist with legal research, draft memos and legal documents, and accompany lawyers at trials, client meetings, and hearings. “Attorney General’s office law clerks work closely with some of Arkansas’s top attorneys,” Attorney General Rutledge said. “This program is a great service-learning opportunity for students to be exposed to the fulfilling experience of working in the public service sector. Law clerks are a valuable asset to the people of Arkansas.” More information about the new law clerks:

Lydia Davis, a second-year student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Criminal Department. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from the University of Mississippi in 2015. Davis is from DeWitt and graduated from DeWitt High School in 2011.
Shannon Fredricksen, a second-year student at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Public Protection Department. She graduated from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in communication arts. Fredrickson currently lives in Springdale and graduated from River Valley High School in Correctionville, Iowa, in 1994.
Gabrielle Gibson, a third-year student at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. She graduated from Arkansas State University in 2014 with a major in interdisciplinary studies. Gibson is from Hot Springs and graduated from Lakeside High School in 2010.
Elizabeth James, a third-year student at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Civil Department. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in business administration in 2007. James is from Bald Knob and graduated from Bald Knob High School in 2003.
Erica Kaylor, a second-year student at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the State Agencies Department. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, international relations and European studies in 2016. Kaylor is from Rose Bud and graduated from Rose Bud High School in 2012.
Alex Morphis, a second-year student at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Public Protection Department. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2015 with majors in political science and food science. Morphis is from Alamo, Tenn., and graduated from Crockett County High School in 2010.
Daniel Murphy, a second-year student at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 2015 with a major in operations, business management. Murphy is from Layton, Utah, and graduated from Layton High School in 2009.
Derek Peterson, a second-year student at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Civil Department. He graduated from the William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., with a degree in business administration in 2015. Peterson is from Carthage, Mo.,m and graduated from Carthage High School in 2011.
Amanda Ray, a third-year student at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Public Protection Department. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2013. Ray is from Benton and graduated from Benton High School in 2009.
Sara Renfrow, a second-year student at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Bowen School of Law, is clerking in the Criminal Department. She graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 2016. Renfrow is from Nashville and graduated from Nashville High School in 2012.

]]> ��Vlog��ýLR law school receives $1 million grant for Business Innovation Center /news-archive/2016/10/07/business-innovation-center/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:43:28 +0000 /news/?p=65393 ...]]> The has given a $1 million grant to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law to create a Business Innovation Clinic. The new clinic will be the first in the state to focus on providing business law advice and services to small businesses, innovators, and nonprofit organizations. “I am proud to play a part in helping to create the Business Innovation Clinic at the Bowen School of Law,” said Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a ��Vlog��ýLR law school graduate. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and this clinic will allow students at Bowen the opportunity to directly help businesses grow and create more, better-paying jobs for Arkansans while protecting consumers.” Bowen law students, under the supervision of an experienced business law attorney, will work with entrepreneurs in launching and building their businesses, negotiating their contracts with business partners, and protecting their ideas and innovations. In addition, the clinic will offer educational programs for small business owners and potential entrepreneurs. Programming will focus on ways to navigate the many issues that challenge new enterprises. “This is an excellent opportunity for Bowen students who are pursuing business law careers,” said Bowen Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz. “They will have the chance to counsel real clients and will have the satisfaction of seeing those clients thrive.” The clinic will also forge partnerships with community organizations that already serve small business owners’ nonlegal needs. Volunteer attorneys throughout the state will collaborate with the clinic. In this way, Bowen can support the efforts of Arkansas small business owners to bring their ideas to market, enjoy innovative successes, and create more jobs for their fellow Arkansans. “This innovative clinic is a great demonstration of how a university can serve the needs of the private sector and support economic development,” said ��Vlog��ýLR Chancellor Andrew Rogerson. “By working directly with new entrepreneurs when they need expert help the most, this clinic will help strengthen Arkansas’ small business sector, which in turn will create Arkansas jobs and expand the state’s economic base,” Rogerson said. Legal Clinic Director Kelly Browe Olson and Bowen Assistant Dean for External Relations Wanda Hoover worked closely with the Attorney General’s office to secure this grant. The Business Innovation Clinic will be the law school’s sixth legal clinic. Other Bowen clinics include a mediation clinic, a clinic focusing on family law matters for clients based in Arkansas’ Delta region, a low-income taxpayer clinic funded by the IRS, a consumer protection clinic, and a general litigation clinic.]]>