Bowen Alumni Connection
Bowen Alumni Connection
April 2017
Bowen graduate establishes nonprofit law firm in Hot Springs
A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law partnered with a like-minded associate to create one of the few nonprofit law firms in central Arkansas.
“My dad said he always knew I’d be an attorney,” Angela Echols said. “Since I was a kid, I’ve been able to strategically formulate arguments.”
Echols graduated from the law school in 1999, and her career has flourished.
“My partner, Emily Reynolds, and I met one day for lunch and we talked about our interests and why we chose to get into the practice,” Echols said. “We both saw the need to bridge the gap between costly legal services and the people who were turned away because they couldn’t afford them.”
With a total of 23 years of experience between the two, Echols and Reynolds decided to start Accessible Legal Services, located in Hot Springs.
At Accessible Legal Services, costs are determined on a sliding scale based on a person’s income and the number of residents living in his or her household. Thanks to grant funding, instead of paying $200 an hour, clients are now able to afford legal services for about $50 a month.
“The only reason we have now to turn down a client is if we don’t have the skill set they’re looking for,” Echols said.
As Echols continues to expand her reach, she hopes to build relationships and attract young, up-and-coming law students with the mindset to make a change in the community.
Ultimately, her goal is to build her clientele and open multiple nonprofit law firms throughout the state.
For more information, contact Echols at 501.239.850
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 6 - Dallas Bowen Alumni Dinner sponsored by Griffin W. Collie ('92) of the Collie Firm and Hesse & Hesse (Marc Hesse, '83, and Michael Hesse '88), Gleneagles Country Club, 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 13 - Bowen School of Law Spring Commencement Ceremony, Jack Stephens Center, 7 pm
Thursday, May 18 - Reception and Unveiling of Dean's Portrait for Dean Schwartz, Dean's Gallery, 5:30-6:30 pm, unveiling at 6 pm
Thursday, June 15 - Bowen Alumni Luncheon at the Arkansas Bar Annual Meeting sponsored by Michelle Strause ('86) and Brenda Simpson ('14) of the Legacy Law Group, Hot Springs Convention Center,11:30 am 
Tuesday, June 20 - Bowen Alumni Night at the Traveler's Game sponsored by Taylor & Taylor Law Firm (Andy and Tasha Taylor, '05), Dickey Stephens Park, 7:10 pm, buffet begins at 6:10 pm
For more information or to RSVP to an event, please email Emily Terry.
Alumni Updates
Patrick C. Harris, '85, has assumed the position of Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. For the past four years, he has served as the First Assistant United States Attorney.
Evelyn Gomez, '04, has accepted a position with the Arkansas Parole Board as one of three hearing judges in the state.
Mindy Pipkin, '04, is now associate general counsel/compliance officer for the University of Central Arkansas. She was previously senior assistant attorney general in the Division of Civil Litigation at the Office of the Arkansas Attorney General.
Kaleb Jones, '16, is now associate attorney at Hosto & Buchan, PLLC. He will handle commercial transactions, commercial litigation, and real estate matters.

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