/news-archive/tag/robert-steinbuch/ ĚÇĐÄVlog´«Ă˝ Little Rock Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:18:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2021/09/09/steinbuch-foia-task-force/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:18:39 +0000 /news/?p=79650 ... Steinbuch Appointed to Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Task Force]]> The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Coalition voted this month to re-appoint Steinbuch as the coalition’s representative to the task force. The coalition is a group of journalists, educators, government officials, and advocates committed to protecting the state’s open records and open meetings laws. The FOIA Task Force has nine members and is responsible for making recommendations to the Arkansas General Assembly about potential legislation that would amend or impact the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. “My parents taught me that citizen involvement is the first check on tyranny, and that begins in Arkansas with the Freedom of Information Act,” Steinbuch said. “It’s, therefore, an honor and privilege to be reappointed to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Task Force. I will continue to zealously advocate for the fine citizens of the great state of Arkansas and the people’s law – the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.” Steinbuch has participated in numerous informational panels on FOIA, is a coauthor of the definitive treatise on the Arkansas FOIA, and has advised legislators and staff on proposed revisions to the Arkansas and federal FOIA laws. The coalition first appointed Steinbuch to the position when the Arkansas Legislature established the state FOIA Task Force in 2017.]]> /news-archive/2020/12/01/law-professor-reappointed-to-civil-rights-advisory-committee/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:11:50 +0000 /news/?p=77990 ... Law professor reappointed to civil rights advisory committee]]> Robert Steinbuch, a law professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock , has been reappointed to the Arkansas Advisory Committee of the . Steinbuch will serve a second four-year term and will continue as chair, a position to which he was appointed in February of this year. The commission is an independent bipartisan federal agency, dedicated to advancing civil rights through investigation, research, and analysis. Originally established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the commission helps develop national civil-rights policy and enhances federal civil-rights law enforcement. “The faith that the commissioners and my colleagues have put in me to serve another term as the chairman of the Arkansas Advisory Committee is humbling. I eagerly anticipate working with the outstanding returning and new members of the committee to further analyze critical civil-rights issues affecting Arkansans,” Steinbuch said. “My parents, through their actions and words, taught me the primacy of blind justice and fairness. I continue my service in their memories, recognizing that their moral convictions sowed the seeds of my efforts.” The Civil Rights Commission pursues its mission by studying alleged deprivations of voting rights and alleged discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice. “The struggle for civil rights has always been an important lesson in our Arkansas history, but now, more than ever, it speaks to us and demands our action. The future of our state and our country is at stake in this struggle and we must answer the call,” Chancellor Christina Drale said. “Professor Steinbuch is well positioned to help us with this commitment. His service as committee chair is a service to the university, the state, and the nation. He is an example of our faculty members using their unique skills to reinforce the public service mission of ĚÇĐÄVlog´«Ă˝ Little Rock.” Steinbuch joined Bowen’s faculty in 2005 after serving in various positions in government and private practice. He was a Fulbright Scholar to Poland during the 2015 academic year, and his professional experience includes roles with the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. He also serves on the Arkansas Freedom of Information Task Force, the U.S. Fulbright Commission, Council for Internal Exchange of Scholars, and the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission.]]> /news-archive/2020/02/10/bowen-professor-appointed-chair-of-commission-on-civil-rights-committee/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:15:52 +0000 /news/?p=76187 ... Bowen professor appointed chair of Commission on Civil Rights Committee]]> The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, an independent bipartisan federal agency, first appointed Steinbuch to the Arkansas Advisory Committee in 2017. He was elected by his colleagues as vice chair in 2018 and acting chair in 2019. Last week, the commission unanimously appointed Steinbuch as chair of the Arkansas Committee.  He will hold the position for the remainder of his service. “I’m truly honored and humbled by the faith that the commissioners and my colleagues have put in me. I only hope that I can be equal to the task,” Steinbuch said. “My parents, who were fortunate to live while many of their close relatives were enslaved and murdered during World War II, came to this country with an unsurpassed commitment to justice and fairness. My father taught me that rights have no meaning without enforcement, and my mother taught me that tenacity paves the road to justice. I dedicate my service to their memories.” Originally established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the commission is a fact-finding agency that helps develop national civil-rights policy and enhances federal civil-rights law enforcement. “The struggle for civil rights has been, and remains, an important part of our Arkansas history and experience. Getting it right is critical to our future success and welfare as a state,” said ĚÇĐÄVlog´«Ă˝ Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale. “Professor Steinbuch is well positioned to help all Arkansans advance this commitment. His service as committee chair is a service to the university, Little Rock, and the state of Arkansas. He is an example of our faculty members using their unique skills to reinforce the public service mission of ĚÇĐÄVlog´«Ă˝ Little Rock.” The Civil Rights Commission pursues its mission “by studying alleged deprivations of voting rights and alleged discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice.” Steinbuch joined the ĚÇĐÄVlog´«Ă˝ Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law in 2005 after serving in various positions in government and private practice. He currently also serves on the Arkansas Freedom of Information Task Force; the U.S. Fulbright Commission, Council for Internal Exchange of Scholars; and the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission. Steinbuch was a Fulbright Scholar to Poland during the 2015 academic year. Steinbuch’s professional experience includes roles with the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.]]> /news-archive/2018/07/02/steinbuch-appointment/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:29:59 +0000 /news/?p=70980 ... Bowen Law professor appointed Vice Chair of Commission On Civil Rights Committee]]> Robert Steinbuch, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock law professor, will serve as vice chair of the Arkansas advisory committee of a federal organization dedicated to advancing civil rights through investigation, research, and analysis. The , an independent bipartisan federal agency, first appointed Steinbuch to the Arkansas committee in 2017. Originally established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the commission is a fact-finding agency that helps develop national civil-rights policy and enhances federal civil-rights law enforcement. “I’m dedicated to the committee’s role in seeking out informed, fact-based answers to pressing social questions,” Steinbuch said.  According to the commission’s website, the agency pursues its mission “… by studying alleged deprivations of voting rights and alleged discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice.” Steinbuch joined the ĚÇĐÄVlog´«Ă˝ Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law in 2005 and has served in government and private practice. He also serves on the Arkansas Freedom of Information Task Force; the U.S. Fulbright Commission, Council for Internal Exchange of Scholars; and the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission. He was a Fulbright Scholar to Poland during the 2015 academic year. Steinbuch’s professional experience includes roles with the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.  ]]> /news-archive/2018/04/06/steinbuch-foia/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:05:46 +0000 /news/?p=70060 ... Steinbuch to be featured speaker discussing proposed changes to Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act]]> Robert Steinbuch, professor of law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law, is one of two featured speakers who will discuss proposed changes to Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on Wednesday, April 11.  The Transparency in Government Group of Western Arkansas meeting, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Fort Smith. Steinbuch has participated in numerous informational panels on FOIA, is a coauthor of the definitive treatise on the Arkansas FOIA, and has advised legislators and staff on proposed revisions to the Arkansas and federal FOIA laws. The second featured speaker, Rob Moritz, is a professor of journalism at the University of Central Arkansas and alumnus of ĚÇĐÄVlog´«Ă˝ Little Rock with a master’s degree in journalism. ]]>