Publications

Filling the Gap: The Need For Legislative Action To Protect The Right To Record Police In The Age Of Citizen Journalism

Fall 2023 by Madalyn J. Goolsby | The streets of Louisiana were buzzing with excitement as Mardi Gras celebrations unfolded, but the atmosphere quickly turned chaotic when a brawl erupted....

AI: A Cautionary Tale For Non-Lawyers

Summer 2023 By S. Katie Calvert | Lately, it can be difficult to find common ground. Most of us, however, would agree with this: attorneys are expensive. Artificial intelligence systems...

UCC Amended To Accommodate Digital Commerce

Summer 2023 by David A. Gardner | The Uniform Law Commission and American Law Institute amended the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) in 2022 to accommodate digital asset transfers and recognize...

Roll Call: Report or Face the Consequences – What the Corporate Transparency Act Means for Your Business

August 2023 by Michael B. Crosby and Dalton B. Swindell | The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will lift the veil over previously undisclosed ownership information of business entities registered to...

Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act: Key Information For Lenders

May 2022 by Ann Carol Farmer | On March 15, 2022, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act (the “LIBOR Act”) was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of...

A Report From The 2021 National Conference of Commissioners On Uniform State Laws

Winter 2022 by J. Cliff McKinney II | “The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) held its 130th annual National Conference via a hybrid method of in-person meetings in Madison, Wisconsin, and...

Arkansas’s New LLC Act: Practical Steps for Lenders

Winter 2022 by Robbi R. Rosenbaum | The review of organizational documents of entities is a critical element of risk management in underwriting any loan. With many LLCs applying for...

Chambers US Regional Real Estate Guide 2021 – Arkansas

June 2021 by Timothy W. Grooms, J. Cliff McKinney II, Jeb H. Joyce, Scott M. Lar and Robbi R. Rosenbaum | Timothy W. Grooms, J. Cliff McKinney II, Jeb H....

Force Majeure in Arkansas: Contractual Provisions and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Fall 2020 by Timothy W. Grooms and Robbi Riggs Rosenbaum | Many Arkansas businesses are temporarily shutting their doors in light of COVID-19, leading to uncertainty regarding the status of...

State of Arkansas General Liability COVID-19 Quick Guide

August 31, 2020 by John E. Tull III | John E. Tull III provided the Arkansas chapter of the USLAW NETWORK General Liability COVID-19 Quick Guide, a multi-state resource that...

Jury Trials During The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide For Courts And Lawyers

August 2020 by Steven W. Quattlebaum | “Even during a global pandemic, it is vital to our democracy that our justice system function in a manner consistent with the principles...

COVID-19 And Federal Antidiscrimination Laws

August 2020 by Sarah Keith-Bolden | As COVID-19 spreads, banks and other employers are faced with decisions about how to respond when an employee has symptoms of, tests positive for,...

Arkansas Supreme Court Pierces Corporate Veil

August 2020 by Ann Carol Farmer| New entities, same problems. The Arkansas Supreme Court pierces the corporate veil and rules ‘first in time’ still means ‘first in right,’ even with...

COVID-19 In The Workplace: An Employer’s Guide to Responding To The Pandemic Without Violating Federal Antidiscrimination Laws

July 2020 by Sarah Keith-Bolden | The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions for employers, who are suddenly faced with the prospect of taking unprecedented steps to protect employees from...