First-Week SBA Children's Book Drive

On Sunday, July 21, Taylor & Taylor Law Firm (Andy Taylor, '05, and Tasha Taylor, '05) sponsored a night at the ballpark for their fellow Bowen alumni. After a picnic of burgers and hot dogs, the attendees watched the Arkansas Travelers take on the Frisco RoughRiders. Though the Travs lost a hard-fought game (1-0), everyone had a great time. See the photos.

This Saturday, August 10, Bowen will welcome over 160 first-year students. Their First Week experience will include learning more about life at Bowen, taking their first law school classes, getting to know their student success teams, and completing public service projects at Booker T. Washington Elementary.  

On August 14, First Week ends with a pledge of professionalism and pinning ceremony, followed by the Dean's Reception in the Law Library at 5:45 p.m. All alumni are invited to attend the reception and meet the newest Bowen students.

Learn more about First Week.

With the arrival of new students comes the need for professional mentors. The Professional Mentoring Program is an important part of our students' first year, and it is one of the opportunities they look forward to the most.

For those of you not familiar with the program, each incoming student is paired with a legal professional to serve as his or her mentor for the school year. Career Services works to pair mentors and mentees based on the student's area of interest. The mentor and mentee then work together to create a Personal and Professional Development Plan for the student, identifying goals and planning the types of experiences they hope to see through the mentoring program. The program carries an 8-hour requirement throughout the entire school year. We want this experience to be rewarding for both you and the students, not burdensome. At the outset of the program, a manual will be provided to give you more guidance on the program, and Diana B. Snyder, Assistant Dean for Career Services, is always available to assist in any way.

If you are interested in serving as a mentor, or if you have previously expressed interest in serving, please click here. 

If you have questions, please email Dean Snyder or call 501-324-9934.

Wednesday, August 14 – 1L Students' Oath, 5 p.m., Friday Courtroom. Dean's Reception, 5:45 p.m., Bowen Law Library. 

Thursday, September 26 – Bar Passage Party, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Little Rock Club.

Friday, September 27 – Swearing In Ceremony, Arkansas Supreme Court. 

Saturday, October 5 – Alumni Dinner in DC hosted by The Honorable Colette Honorable, 6 p.m.

Thursday, October 10 – Young Alumni Kick-Off, Lost Forty, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

For more information or to RSVP to an event, please email Ashley.

Arkansas Business announced the 2019 "Best Places to Work" in Arkansas, including:

- Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C.,

- Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, and

- The Brad Hendricks Law Firm.

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and the Arkansas Zoological Foundation named community members to serve on the "Task Force for the Zoo's Future", including UA Little Rock Chancellor Dr. Andrew Rogerson and Chair of the Zoo Board of Governors Brad Cazort ('88). 

Michelle Browning ('98) joined Wright, Lindsey & Jennings as Of Counsel. 

Adjunct Professor Larry Watkins is featured in the Arkansas Business article "Public Private Partnerships Making Progress".

Maj. Bradley T. Hayes ('00) was elected and installed as the 90th President of the Louisiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Carol Johnson ('00) joined the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries as the Civil Rights Division Administrator.

Will Gruber ('09) wrote the commentary article "Infrastructure Tools in Government's Kit" that appeared in Arkansas Business. 

Andrew Marsh ('09) joined Crews & Associates as Human Resources Manager.

Megan Wooster ('09) and Justin Smith welcomed baby Graysen on July 23 at 3:43 p.m. 

Will Alexander ('11) joined Axon as a Strategic Account Executive. 

Jeffrey Swann ('11) joined Berhard as an Executive Fellow. 

Kaylen Lewis ('12) joined the Jason Owens Law Firm.

Evelyn Gomez ('14) was unanimously elected to serve as chairperson for the Pulaski County Election Commission.

Katie Mehdizadegan ('14) joined Delta Dental as Assistant General Counsel.

Sevy Foster ('15) married David Holt on June 29, 2019.

Kyla Farler ('17) joined the Center for Toxicology & Environmental Health in North Little Rock as General Counsel.

Natalie Ramm ('18) joined Dover Dixon Horne PLLC as an Associate Attorney. 

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