Pursuant to Rule 1 of the Arkansas Supreme Court’s Rules Governing Admission to the Bar, the State Board of Law Examiners consists of eleven members: two from each Congressional District and the remaining members selected at large. Members are appointed for six‑year terms unless otherwise designated by the Court. Vacancies arising from reasons other than expiration of a term are filled by the Supreme Court, and the appointee serves the remainder of the predecessor’s term. Each year, the Board selects its own chair. Members continue serving until their successors are qualified and appointed.
The Board may adopt regulations consistent with the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar. Any proposed regulations must be submitted to the Arkansas Supreme Court for approval, and once approved, appear as an appendix to the Rules.
Board Members
VACANT
Term: 6 yearsFirst Congressional District
- Locality
- Forrest City
- Term Expires
- 12/31/2031
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 12/31/2025
Carla Spainhour
Term: 6 yearsAt-Large
- Locality
- Fayetteville
- Term Expires
- 12/31/2031
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 12/31/2025
Jim Jackson
Term: 6 yearsSecond Congressional District
- Locality
- Little Rock
- Term Expires
- 02/11/2027
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 02/11/2021
Judge Dale Ramsey
Term: 6 yearsFourth Congressional District
- Locality
- Witter
- Term Expires
- 02/11/2027
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 02/11/2021
Blake Clardy
Term: 6 yearsThird Congressional District
- Locality
- Springdale
- Term Expires
- 02/17/2028
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 02/17/2022
Allison Plowman Hatfield
Term: 6 yearsAt-Large
- Locality
- Little Rock
- Term Expires
- 01/26/2029
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 01/26/2023
Jacqueline Wright
Term: 6 yearsAt-large
- Locality
- Conway
- Term Expires
- 05/18/2029
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 05/18/2023
Leslie Fisken
Term: 6 yearsSecond Congressional District
- Locality
- Little Rock
- Term Expires
- 01/18/2030
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 01/18/2024
Eric "Thad" Bishop
Term: 6 yearsFourth Congressional District
- Locality
- Ashdown
- Term Expires
- 01/18/2030
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 01/18/2024
Robert F. Thompson III
Term: 6 yearsFirst Congressional District
- Locality
- Paragould
- Term Expires
- 06/05/2031
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 06/05/2025
Vicki Bronson
Term: 6 yearsThird Congressional District
- Locality
- Fayetteville
- Term Expires
- 06/05/2031
- Appointed by
- Per Curiam
- Appointed date
- 06/05/2025
Additional Roles
Robert M. Brech
Executive Secretary
Arkansas Supreme Court, Office of Professional Programs
Justice Courtney Hudson
Liaison
Arkansas Supreme Court