Join us for a free Name Change CLE on March 28th. Expect to learn about the following: -Adult and Minor name changes -Procedure and reasons for name change -How to draft a petition and an order -Amending vital records -and More! Register at bit.ly/namechange-CLE…

Last week we celebrated the accomplishments from colleagues and law students at LALSA’s 16th Annual Scholarship Banquet. We are proud to sponsor and support LALSA at William H. Bowen School of Law. Congratulations to the recipients for their honorable distinctions!

What an excellent opportunity to increase access to justice from the National Center for State Courts and Law Droid! Apply by April 30 for the opportunity to have a free chat bot built for your court. Only one court will be selected! Make sure you apply at bit.ly/ncsc-chatbot-a…

This week,our Executive Director, Abby Brenneman, spoke at the District Court Clerks Annual Meeting where she highlighted several of the projects Access to Justice is working on. We thank the AOC for the invitation and for bringing such wonderful presentations.

Happy Wednesday! Shoutout to the amazing volunteer attorneys & law students who helped 12 Arkansans in need during our last FLA clinic. AR FLA is continuously looking for volunteer attorneys to join. Attorneys can earn up to 1 hr of CLE credit for every 3 hrs of pro bono work.

Happy Friday! 🍋😎 If you are looking for fun things to do this summer, please consider volunteering for Free Legal Answers. Join a clinic at: signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ea4ac… Answer questions at: ar.freelegalanswers.org Big thanks to our awesome volunteers! #probono #JusticeForAll

There is no better day than today to thank our volunteer attorneys, law students, law schools, & sponsors. With their help, FLA has served 440 Arkansans in-need in 2024. Please consider volunteering with us. To sign up as a pro bono attorney visit: ar.freelegalanswers.org.

Attorneys & law students: Volunteer for a FLA In-Person Clinic & Social on 09/05/2024 in Rogers at the Supply Chain Hall of Fame from 5:00 to 7:00 pm: bit.ly/FLA-IN-PERSON-… Or in Little Rock on 09/26/2024 from 5:30 to 7:45 pm at the Bowen School of Law bit.ly/LRFLACLINIC

Excited to collaborate with Ignite Law & Public Policy. This group of high school students will be working on videos that aim to demystify complex legal concepts & increase language access. Thank you Professor Sommer for helping bring these ideas to fruition.

We thank this wonderful group of NWA attorneys, the Benton Co. Bar Association, the Ark Bar Foundation, the Ark Bar YLS, the ABA, & the UARK School of Law, for helping us ensure that citizens who cannot otherwise afford representation can obtain free legal advice. #probono

There are a variety of legal resources available to low-income Arkansans. With nearly 17% of the state living below the poverty line, they're more important than ever. Scan the QR code below to learn more. If you'd like to support us, you can donate here: bit.ly/3ZsXRlI

Supporting our mission is easier than ever! Just scan the QR code below or click here: bit.ly/3ZwVLBo

Less than 2 weeks away! If you haven't gotten your ticket to our 2024 Justice Month Kickoff Event, don't miss out on an evening of live music, cocktails, & delicious hors d'oeuvres. For tickets, scan the QR code in the image below or go to bit.ly/AATJ-tickets. See you there!

AATJ is pleased to announce that Signature Bank of Arkansas has joined the Preferred IOLTA Bank Program. This program funds free legal aid for low-income Arkansans facing crisis. Banks interested in joining the Program can email [email protected] for more info.

A heartfelt thank you to the University of Arkansas School of Law and Dean Cynthia Nance for organizing an exceptional Arkansas Law Review Symposium. Your efforts in bringing diverse perspectives to the legal field are truly commendable.

Law students needed for our Free Legal Answers & Entergy In-Person Clinic at Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull in Little Rock, on Oct. 21, 2024, from 11 am to 1 pm. Lunch provided. Click to register://bit.ly/probono-week-clinic. Let’s celebrate Pro Bono Week by serving those in need!

At AR FLA, our hearts are filled with gratitude for our incredible volunteer attorneys, dedicated law students, & amazing partners, the Ark Bar Foundation, the Arkansas Bar Association YLS, & the Bowen School of Law. Your unwavering commitment has brought our FLA Clinic to life.

📢 We want to recognize District Judge Billy Jack Gibson for his efforts in improving access to justice. His efforts to offer translated court forms help ease communication beween the courts & people with limited English proficiency. Court translations arkansasjustice.org/languageaccess/

Volunteer Spotlight: We are deeply grateful to Gabrielle Rancifer, a second-year law student at the University of Arkansas School of Law, for her unwavering dedication to the Arkansas Free Legal Answers Program.

Through our Courthouse Kiosk program, we've installed 88 kiosks in courthouses and libraries all over AR, including 11 in 2024. We hope to bring more to the counties in red below & increase self-help access for all Arkansans. If interested in a kiosk in your county, reach out!