PULASKI COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION PRESENTS

First Annual 2018 Justice Donald L. Corbin Appellate Symposium

Thursday, March 29th – Friday, March 30th, 2018

UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law 1201 McMath Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas

Planning Committee: Dorcy Kyle Corbin, Jennifer Corbin & Judge Herbert T. Wright, Jr. This program has been approved for 12 CLE hours, including 3.0 Ethics hours. Justice Donald L. Corbin Appellate Symposium Agenda Thursday, March 29th, 2018

8:00 AM Registration & Refreshments

8:30 – 9:30 AM Justice Paul Danielson, Arkansas Supreme Court, Retired 2018What JusticeAppellate Lawyers Can LearnDonald from the Fox: L. Corbin Personal and Fond Re ections of Justice Donald L. Corbin - ETHICS 9:30 –10:30 AM RobertaAppellate Kaplan, Kaplan & Company, Symposium LLP Why there is no con ict between religion and equal dignity: the First and Fourteenth Amendments in contemporary jurisprudence

10:30 –10:45 AM Break 10:45 –11:45 AM Chief Judge Lavenski Smith, United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit Judge Morris S. “Buzz” Arnold, United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit Judge Bobby E. Shepherd, United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit What Appellate Judges Do: the Tasks of Deciding Appeals

11:45 – 1:00 PM Lunch (By Invitation Only) Sponsored by the Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers

1:00 – 2:00 PM Judges Panel (Continued) What Appellate Judges Do: the Tasks of Deciding Appeals

2:00 – 3:00 PM Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley School of Law Supreme Court Update

3:00 – 3:15 PM Break 3:15 – 4:15 PM Judge Beverly Martin, United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and Judge Mary Murguia, United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Appellate Practice Conversation with Judge Murguia and Judge Martin Moderated by Dean Terrence Cain, UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law

5:30 – 7:00 PM Reception Honoring the Speakers, Main Ballroom, Clinton Center Sponsored by the 8th Circuit Bar Association

Friday, March 30th, 2018

8:00 AM Registration & Refreshments 8:30 – 9:30 AM Christina Swarns, Attorney in Charge, O ce of Appellate Defender New York Lessons from Buck v. Davis 9:30 –10:30 AM Tina Bowers Lee, Arkansas Public Defender Commission Lori Chumbler, Senior Associate Counsel, Walmart Law Clerks’ Point of View Moderated by Judge Robert Gladwin, Arkansas Court of Appeals 10:30 –10:45 AM Break 10:45 –11:45 AM Tessa Dysart, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law Top 10 Tips from Appellate Judges

11:45 – 1:00 PM Lunch on your own

1:00 – 2:00 PM Chief Justice Howard Brill, Arkansas Supreme Court, Retired Ethical Issues in Appellate Practice - ETHICS

2:00 – 3:00 PM Justice James Kitchens, Mississippi Supreme Court Taking Your Profession Seriously, But Not Yourself A Commentary on Ethics, Etiquette, and Life on Earth - ETHICS 3:00 – 3:15 PM Break 3:15 – 4:15 PM Judge Bernice B. Donald, United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit Error Correction: e Interplay Between Implicit Bias and Appellate Review 4:15 PM Adjourn Judge Morris Sheppard ArnoldJudge Morris Sheppard ArnoldJudge Morris Sheppard Arnold Morris Sheppard Arnold was educated at Exeter,Morris Yale, Sheppard the University Arnold ofwas educated at Exeter,Morris Yale, Sheppard the University Arnold ofwas educated at Exeter, Yale, the University of Arkansas, Harvard Law School, and the UniversityArkansas, of London. Harvard He Law has School, taught andat the UniversityArkansas, of London. Harvard He Law has School, taught andat the University of London. He has taught at numerous American law schools, including Indiana,numerous Stanford, American Texas, law Michigan, schools, including Indiana,numerous Stanford, American Texas, law Michigan, schools, including Indiana, Stanford, Texas, Michigan, and the University of Pennsylvania where he andalso the served University as a vice of presidentPennsylvania of where heand also the served University as a vice of presidentPennsylvania of where he also served as a vice president of the university and was a professor of law andthe history. university Judge and Arnold was hasa professor of law andthe history. university Judge and Arnold was hasa professor of law and history. Judge Arnold has published ten books and numerous articles, publishedmostly on tenthe bookssubject and of numerouslegal articles, publishedmostly on tenthe bookssubject and of numerouslegal articles, mostly on the subject of legal history and the history of colonial Arkansas. Hishistory latest and book the is history The Arkansas of colonial Arkansas. Hishistory latest and book the ishistory The Arkansas of colonial Arkansas. His latest book is The Arkansas Post of Louisiana, which includes photographsPost by ofhis Louisiana wife, Gail, whichArnold. includes In 1994 photographs Post by ofhis Louisiana wife, Gail, whichArnold. includes In 1994 photographs by his wife, Gail Arnold. In 1994 the French government named him a Chevalierthe de French l'Ordre government des Palmes named him a Chevalierthe de French l'Ordre government des Palmes named him a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques for his work on eighteenth-centuryAcadémiques Louisiana, for and his he work is a on eighteenth-centuryAcadémiques Louisiana, for and his he work is a on eighteenth-century Louisiana, and he is a member of the American Antiquarian Societymember and the of American the American Academy Antiquarian of Societymember and the of American the American Academy Antiquarian of Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He served as a United StatesArts District and Sciences. Judge for He seven served years as a United StatesArts District and Sciences. Judge for He seven served years as a United States District Judge for seven years before being elevated to the United States Courtbefore of beingAppeals elevated for the to Eighth the United Circuit States on May Courtbefore 26, l992.of beingAppeals He elevated for the to Eighth the United Circuit States on May Court 26, l992.of Appeals He for the Eighth Circuit on May 26, l992. He also served as a judge and presiding judge ofalso the servedForeign as Intelligence a judge and Surveillance presiding judge Act Court ofalso the of servedForeign Review as Intelligence a judge and Surveillance presiding judge Act Court of the of Foreign Review Intelligence Surveillance Act Court of Review from 2008 to 2013. from 2008 to 2013. from 2008 to 2013.

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Marriage: Robbie Unitedis also theStatesnationwide author v. of “Thentwo years Comes later. Marriage: Robbie Unitedis also theStates author v. of “Then Comes Marriage: United States v. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA” (W.W. NortonWindsor 2015). and the Defeat of DOMA” (W.W. NortonWindsor 2015). and the Defeat of DOMA” (W.W. NortonWindsor 2015). and the Defeat of DOMA” (W.W. Norton 2015). Chief Judge Lavenski R. Smith HonorableJustice Bernice James B. Donald, W. a Circuit Kitchens Judge on theJustice United States James Court ofW. KitchensJustice James W. ChiefKitchens Judge Lavenski R. Smith Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, received her law degree from the University of Chief Judge Lavenski R. Smith was nominatedChief to the Judge U.S. LavenskiCourt of R.Appeals Smith forwas nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Presiding Mississippi Supreme Court Justice PresidingJames W. MississippiKitchens is Supremea lifelong Court Justice PresidingJames W. MississippiKitchens is Supremea lifelong Court Justice PresidingJames W. MississippiKitchens is Supremea lifelong Court Justice James W. Kitchens is a lifelong Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Prior to being appointed to the the Eighth Circuit by President George W. Bushthe on Eighth September Circuit 4,by 2001, President to a seatGeorge W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat resident of Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi.resident of He Crystal earned Springs, a Bachelor Copiah County, Mississippi.resident of He Crystal earned Springs, a Bachelor Copiah County, Mississippi.resident of He Crystal earned Springs, a Bachelor Copiah County, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor U.S. Court of Appeals in 2011, she served on the U.S. District Court for more vacated by Richard S. Arnold. He was confirmedvacated by the by Senate Richard on S. JulyArnold. 15, 2002,He was confirmed by the Senate on July 15, 2002, of Science degree from the University of Southernof Science Mississippi degree and from a Juristhe University of Southernof Science Mississippi degree and from a theJuris University of Southernof Science Mississippi degree andfrom a theJuris University of Southern Mississippi and a Juris than fifteen years. She is currently a member of the prestigious American and received his commission on July 19, 2002.and Chief received Judge his Smith commission earned his on July 19, 2002. Chief Judge Smith earned his Doctorate from the University of Mississippi DoctorateSchool of Law. from He the was University elected of Mississippi DoctorateSchool of Law. from He the was University elected of Mississippi DoctorateSchool of Law.from He the was University elected of Mississippi School of Law. He was elected Law Institute, serves as Chair of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Center bachelor and Juris Doctor degrees from the Universitybachelor and of Arkansas Juris Doctor at Fayette degrees- from the University of Arkansas at Fayette- district attorney for the Mississippi countiesdistrict of Copiah, attorney Lincoln, for Pikethe Mississippiand countiesdistrict of Copiah, attorney Lincoln, for thePike Mississippiand countiesdistrict of Copiah, attorney Lincoln, for thePike Mississippiand counties of Copiah, Lincoln, Pike and for Human Rights and recently chaired a committee which has published an ville in 1981 and 1987, respectively. Walthall in 1971, 1975 and 1979. He did not seek public office again until ville in 1981 and 1987, respectively. implicit bias resource book forWalthall judges in and 1971, practitioners. 1975 and 1979. Prior He to did this, not she Walthallseek public in 1971, office 1975 again and until 1979. He did not Walthallseek public in 1971, office 1975 again and until 1979. He did not seek public office again until 2008, when he was elected to an eight year term2008, on when the Mississippihe was elected Supreme to an eight year term2008, on when the Mississippihe was elected Supreme to an eight year term2008, on when the Mississippihe was elected Supreme to an eight year term on the Mississippi Supreme served as Chair of the ABA Criminal Justice Section, where her focus was on Chief Judge Smith entered public service in theChief mid-1990s. Judge Smith In 1996, entered Governor public service in the mid-1990s. In 1996, Governor Court (Central District, Place 3), commencingCourt in January (Central of 2009.District, In Place2016, 3),he commencingCourt in January (Central of 2009.District, In Place2016, 3),he commencingCourt in January (Central of 2009.District, In Place2016, 3),he commencing in January of 2009. In 2016, he issues concerning implicit bias, children of incarcerated parents, mass Mike Huckabee selected Chief Judge Smith toMike serve Huckabee as his Regulatory selected ChiefLiaison. Judge Smith to serve as his Regulatory Liaison. was elected to a second eight-year term. was elected to a second eight-year term. was elected to a second eight-year term. was elected to a second eight-year term. incarceration, and the collateral consequences of incarceration. Having Then, in 1997, Governor Huckabee appointedThen, Chief in Judge 1997, Smith Governor as Chairman Huckabee of appointed Chief Judge Smith as Chairman of previously served as Secretary of the American Bar Association (ABA), Judge the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Fromthe January Arkansas 1999 Public until Service the beginning Commission. From January 1999 until the beginning Donald is currently a member of the ABA House of Delegates. Judge Donald has been faculty at the of 2001, Chief Judge Smith served as an Associateof 2001, Justice Chief onJudge the SmithArkansas served Supreme as an AssociateCourt, completing Justice onthe the Arkansas Supreme Court, completing the National Judicial College, the FederalJudge Judicial Beverly Center, and Martin the Judge AdvocateJudge General’s Beverly Legal Center Martin& term of retired JusticeJudge David Beverly Newbern. InMartin 2001,term ofGovernor retired JusticeHuckabee Davidagain Newbern.appointed In Chief2001, Judge Governor Smith Huckabeeto again appointed Chief Judge Smith to School. Judge Donald recently served as faculty at the 11th Annual Criminal Law Symposium at Texas the Arkansas Public Service Commission as athe commissioner. Arkansas Public He served Service as Commission commissioner as auntil commissioner. his confirma He- served as commissioner until his confirma- On January 20, 2010, the United States Senate confirmed Beverly Martin to Tech University School of Law providing the keynote addressOn January on issues 20, of 2010, Miranda the United fifty years States after Senate theOn confirmed tionJanuary to the 20, Beverly federal 2010, Martinthe bench. United to States SenateOn confirmed tionJanuary to the 20, Beverly federal2010, Martinthe bench. United to States Senate confirmed Beverly Martin to landmark case.serve She as alsoa judge served on the as facultyU.S. Court for theof Appeals Federalserve forMagistrate the as Eleventha judge Judges on Circuit. theConference U.S. Prior Court to held of Appealsin Portland,serve for the as Eleventha judge on Circuit. the U.S. Prior Court to of Appealsserve for the as Eleventha judge on Circuit. the U.S. Prior Court to of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. 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Judge Martin also represented the State of Georgia in various litigationrepresented matters the State between of Georgia 1984 in various litigationrepresented matters the State between of Georgia 1984 in various litigationrepresented matters the State between of Georgia 1984 in various litigation matters between 1984 and 1994 as an Assistant Attorney General inand Atlanta. 1994 asShe an beganAssistant her Attorneylegal General inand Atlanta. 1994 asShe an beganAssistant her Attorneylegal Christina General Swarns inand Atlanta. is 1994 the as PresidentShe an beganAssistant and her Attorney-in-ChargeAttorneylegal Christina General Swarns in of Atlanta. theis the Office PresidentShe of beganthe and her Attorney-in-Chargelegal of the Office of the career in the private practice, at the law firmcareer of Martin in the &private Snow practice,in Macon, at the law firmcareer of Martin in the &private Snow practice,in Macon, Appellateat the law Defender firmcareer of Martin(OAD). in the &OADprivate Snow is Newpractice,in Macon, York AppellateCity’sat the oldest law Defenderfirm provider of Martin(OAD). of appellate &OAD Snow is Newin Macon, York City’s oldest provider of appellate Georgia. Judge Martin graduated from the UniversityGeorgia. Judgeof Georgia Martin School graduated of Law from the Georgia.University Judge of Georgia Martin School graduated of representationLaw from the Georgia.University to poor Judge ofpeople Georgia Martin convicted School graduated ofof felonies,representationLaw from theand theUniversity to City’s poor second ofpeople Georgia convicted School of felonies,Law and the City’s second in 1981, and received her B.A. from Stetson Universityin 1981, and in 1976.received her B.A. from Stetson Universityin 1981, and in 1976.received her B.A. from Stetson Universityin 1981, and in oldest1976.received institutional her B.A. from indigent Stetson defense University office. in oldest1976.Since its institutional founding in indigent1988, OAD defense has office. 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She graduated from the University of Kansas Prior to joining OAD, Christina served as the PriorLitigation to joining Director OAD, Christinafor the NAACP served as the Litigation Director for the NAACP Law School in 1985,and theand managing began her editor legal careerof theLaw Appellateas School an assistant in Advocacy 1985, district and Blog. began attorney She her also legal writes career Lawon as School an assistant in 1985, district and began attorney her legal careerLaw as School an assistant in 1985, district and began attorney her legal career as an assistant district attorney Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF).Legal In that Defense capacity, & Educational she oversaw Fund, all Inc. (LDF). In that capacity, she oversaw all with the Wyandottehuman County trafficking District and Attorney’s constitutionalwith theOffice Wyandotte law,in Kansasand has City, Countylectured Kansas. District across In Attorney’sthe countrywith theOffice Wyandotte in Kansas City, County Kansas. District In Attorney’swith theOffice Wyandotte in Kansas City,County Kansas. District In Attorney’s Office in Kansas City, Kansas. In aspects of LDF’s economic justice, education,aspects political of LDF’s participation economic justice, and criminal education, political participation and criminal 1990, she joinedon the developing U.S. Attorney’s effective Office state in1990, theanti-trafficking Districtshe joined of Arizona thelaws. U.S. and Attorney’s four Office in1990, the Districtshe joined of Arizona the U.S. and Attorney’s four Office in1990, the sheDistrict joined of Arizona the U.S. and Attorney’s four Office in the District of Arizona and four justice litigation. While at LDF, Christina alsojustice served litigation. as lead counsel While atin LDF, some Christina of this country’salso served highest as lead counsel in some of this country’s highest years later was promoted to criminal chief deputy.years laterIn 1998, was shepromoted moved toto criminal chief deputy.years later In 1998, was shepromoted moved to to criminal chief deputy.years later In 1998, was shepromoted moved to to criminal chief deputy. In 1998, she moved to profile death penalty cases. She argued, and profilewon, Buck death v. Davispenalty – acases. Texas Shedeath argued, penalty and case won, challenging Buck v. Davis – a Texas death penalty case challenging Washington, D.C.Professor and became Dysart counsel is a graduate to theWashington, directorof Willamette of the D.C. Executive Universityand became andOffice counselHarvard for to Law the Washington, director of the D.C. Executive and became Office counsel for to theWashington, director of the D.C. Executive and became Office counsel for to the director of the Executive Office for the introduction of explicitly racially biased theevidence introduction at trial – inof explicitly2016-2017 racially Term biasedof the evidenceUnited States at trial – in 2016-2017 Term of the United States United States AttorneysSchool. She in the clerked U.S. forDepartment the Hon.United ofDennis Justice. States W. Attorneys Shedd A year oflater, thein the sheUnited U.S. was StatesDepartment CourtUnited of Justice.States Attorneys A year later, in theshe U.S. was DepartmentUnited of Justice.States Attorneys A year later, in theshe U.S. was Department of Justice. A year later, she was Supreme Court. Christina was the only BlackSupreme woman toCourt. argue Christina in last year’s was theSupreme only BlackCourt womanterm, andto argueis one in last year’s Supreme Court term, and is one appointed directorof Appeals of that office.for the In Fourth that capacity, Circuit.appointed Hershe practiceprovided director oversightexperienceof that office. and includes In that working capacity,appointed she provided director oversightof that office. and In that capacity,appointed she provided director oversightof that office. and In that capacity, she provided oversight and of only a handful of Black women to have arguedof only before a handful the nation’s of Black highestwomen court.to have argued before the nation’s highest court. support to the 94for U.S. the Attorney’sUnited States offices Department acrosssupport the of Justicecountry. to the 94 InOffice U.S.2000, Attorney’sof JudgeLegal Policy offices and theacross support the country. to the 94 In U.S.2000, Attorney’s Judge offices acrosssupport the country.to the 94 In U.S. 2000, Attorney’s Judge offices across the country. In 2000, Judge Senate JudiciaryMurguia Committee. was appointed to the U.S. District CourtMurguia for the was District appointed of Arizona, to the U.S. District CourtMurguia for the was District appointed of Arizona, to the U.S. District CourtMurguia for the was District appointed of Arizona, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, becoming the first Latina to serve as a federalbecoming district courtthe first judge Latina in Arizona. to serve as a federalbecoming district courtthe first judge Latina in Arizona. to serve as a federalbecoming district courtthe first judge Latina in Arizona. to serve as a federal district court judge in Arizona. Judge Bobby E. ShepherdJudge Bobby E. Shepherd The Hon. Bobby E. Shepherd is a United StatesThe Circuit Hon. JudgeBobby on E. Shepherdthe United is a United StatesThe Circuit Hon. JudgeBobby on E. Shepherdthe United is a United States Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.States From Court 1976 toof Appeals1999 he forpracticed the Eighth Circuit.States From Court 1976 ofto Appeals1999 he forpracticed the Eighth Circuit. From 1976 to 1999 he practiced law in El Dorado. He served as a Union Countylaw Municipal in El Dorado. Court He Magistrate served as a Union Countylaw Municipal in El Dorado. Court He Magistrate served as a Union County Municipal Court Magistrate Judge from 1980 to 1990; as a Circuit/ChanceryJudge Judge from in 1980 Arkansas’ to 1990; 13th as Judicial a Circuit/Chancery Judge Judge from in 1980 Arkansas’ to 1990; 13th as Judicial a Circuit/Chancery Judge in Arkansas’ 13th Judicial District from 1991 to 1993; and as a MagistrateDistrict Judge from in the 1991 United to 1993; States and as a MagistrateDistrict Judge from in the 1991 United to 1993; States and as a Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Western District of ArkansasDistrict from Court 1993 for to the 2006. Western In 2006, District of ArkansasDistrict from Court 1993 for tothe 2006. Western In 2006, District of Arkansas from 1993 to 2006. In 2006, Judge Shepherd was appointed by President JudgeGeorge Shepherd W. Bush wasto the appointed United by President JudgeGeorge Shepherd W. Bush wasto the appointed United by President George W. Bush to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.States Judge Court Shepherd of Appeals received for athe B.A. Eighth Circuit.States Judge Court Shepherd of Appeals received for athe B.A. Eighth Circuit. Judge Shepherd received a B.A. Degree magna cum laude, from Ouachita BaptistDegree University magna cum in 1973 laude, and from a J.D. Ouachita BaptistDegree University magna cum in 1973 laude, and from a J.D. Ouachita Baptist University in 1973 and a J.D. degree with high honors, from the Universitydegree of Arkansas with high School honors, of Law from in the Universitydegree of Arkansas with high School honors, of Law from in the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville in 1976 where he served as ArticlesFayetteville Editor ofin the1976 Arkansas where heLaw served as ArticlesFayetteville Editor ofin the1976 Arkansas where heLaw served as Articles Editor of the Arkansas Law Review. Review. Review.

Chief Judge Lavenski R. SmithChief Judge Lavenski R. Smith Chief Judge Lavenski R. Smith was nominatedChief to the Judge U.S. LavenskiCourt of R.Appeals Smith forwas nominatedChief to the Judge U.S. Lavenski Court of R.Appeals Smith forwas nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by President George W. Bushthe on Eighth September Circuit 4,by 2001, President to a seatGeorge W. Bushthe on Eighth September Circuit 4,by 2001, President to a seatGeorge W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Richard S. Arnold. He was confirmedvacated by the by SenateRichard on S. JulyArnold. 15, 2002,He was confirmedvacated by the by SenateRichard on S. JulyArnold. 15, 2002,He was confirmed by the Senate on July 15, 2002, and received his commission on July 19, 2002.and Chief received Judge his Smith commission earned his on July 19, 2002.and Chief received Judge his Smith commission earned his on July 19, 2002. Chief Judge Smith earned his bachelor and Juris Doctor degrees from the Universitybachelor and of Arkansas Juris Doctor at Fayette degrees- from the Universitybachelor and of Arkansas Juris Doctor at Fayette degrees- from the University of Arkansas at Fayette- ville in 1981 and 1987, respectively. ville in 1981 and 1987, respectively. ville in 1981 and 1987, respectively.

Chief Judge Smith entered public service in theChief mid-1990s. Judge Smith In 1996, entered Governor public service in theChief mid-1990s. Judge Smith In 1996, entered Governor public service in the mid-1990s. In 1996, Governor Mike Huckabee selected Chief Judge Smith toMike serve Huckabee as his Regulatory selected ChiefLiaison. Judge Smith toMike serve Huckabee as his Regulatory selected ChiefLiaison. Judge Smith to serve as his Regulatory Liaison. Then, in 1997, Governor Huckabee appointedThen, Chief in Judge 1997, Smith Governor as Chairman Huckabee of appointedThen, Chief in Judge 1997, Smith Governor as Chairman Huckabee of appointed Chief Judge Smith as Chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Fromthe January Arkansas 1999 Public until Service the beginning Commission. Fromthe January Arkansas 1999 Public until Service the beginning Commission. From January 1999 until the beginning of 2001, Chief Judge Smith served as an Associateof 2001, Justice Chief onJudge the SmithArkansas served Supreme as an AssociateCourt,of 2001,completing Justice Chief onJudgethe the SmithArkansas served Supreme as an AssociateCourt, completing Justice onthe the Arkansas Supreme Court, completing the term of retired Justice David Newbern. In 2001,term ofGovernor retired JusticeHuckabee Davidagain Newbern.appointed In Chief2001,term Judge ofGovernor retired Smith JusticeHuckabeeto David again Newbern.appointed In Chief2001, Judge Governor Smith Huckabeeto again appointed Chief Judge Smith to the Arkansas Public Service Commission as athe commissioner. Arkansas Public He served Service as Commission commissioner as auntilthe commissioner. Arkansas his confirma Public He- served Service as Commission commissioner as auntil commissioner. his confirma He- served as commissioner until his confirma- tion to the federal bench. tion to the federal bench. tion to the federal bench.

Christina Swarns Christina Swarns Christina Swarns is the President and Attorney-in-ChargeChristina Swarns of theis the Office President of the and Attorney-in-ChargeChristina Swarns of theis the Office President of the and Attorney-in-Charge of the Office of the Appellate Defender (OAD). OAD is New York AppellateCity’s oldest Defender provider (OAD). of appellate OAD is New York AppellateCity’s oldest Defender provider (OAD). of appellate OAD is New York City’s oldest provider of appellate representation to poor people convicted of felonies,representation and the to City’s poor secondpeople convicted of representationfelonies, and the to City’s poor secondpeople convicted of felonies, and the City’s second oldest institutional indigent defense office.oldest Since its institutional founding in indigent1988, OAD defense has office.oldest Since itsinstitutional founding in indigent1988, OAD defense has office. Since its founding in 1988, OAD has maintained a national reputation for superbmaintained appellate aadvocacy national and reputation innovation, for superbmaintained appellate aadvocacy national and reputation innovation, for superb appellate advocacy and innovation, as well as a holistic, client-centered, approachas wellto representation. as a holistic, client-centered, OAD has been approachas wellto representation. as a holistic, client-centered, OAD has been approach to representation. OAD has been repeatedly recognized by the New York Staterepeatedly Bar Association, recognized and theby the appellate New York Staterepeatedly Bar Association, recognized and theby the appellate New York State Bar Association, and the appellate courts, for excellent representation. courts, for excellent representation. courts, for excellent representation.

Prior to joining OAD, Christina served as the PriorLitigation to joining Director OAD, Christinafor the NAACP served as thePrior Litigation to joining Director OAD, Christinafor the NAACP served as the Litigation Director for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF).Legal In that Defense capacity, & Educational she oversaw Fund, all Inc. (LDF).Legal In that Defense capacity, & Educational she oversaw Fund, all Inc. (LDF). In that capacity, she oversaw all aspects of LDF’s economic justice, education,aspects political of LDF’s participation economic justice, and criminal education, aspects political of LDF’s participation economic justice, and criminal education, political participation and criminal justice litigation. While at LDF, Christina alsojustice served litigation. as lead counsel While atin LDF, some Christina of this country’salsojustice served litigation.highest as lead counsel While atin LDF, some Christina of this country’salso served highest as lead counsel in some of this country’s highest profile death penalty cases. She argued, and profilewon, Buck death v. Davispenalty – acases. Texas She death argued, penalty and case profilewon, challenging Buck death v. penaltyDavis – acases. Texas She death argued, penalty and case won, challenging Buck v. Davis – a Texas death penalty case challenging the introduction of explicitly racially biased theevidence introduction at trial – ofin explicitly2016-2017 racially Term biasedof the theevidenceUnited introduction States at trial – ofin explicitly2016-2017 racially Term biasedof the evidenceUnited States at trial – in 2016-2017 Term of the United States Supreme Court. Christina was the only BlackSupreme woman toCourt. argue Christina in last year’s was theSupreme only BlackCourtSupreme womanterm, and toCourt. argueis one Christina in last year’s was theSupreme only BlackCourt womanterm, andto argueis one in last year’s Supreme Court term, and is one of only a handful of Black women to have arguedof only before a handful the nation’s of Black womenhighest court.to have arguedof only before a handful the nation’s of Black womenhighest court.to have argued before the nation’s highest court. 2018 Justice Donald L. Corbin JUSTICE DONALD L. CORBIN APPELLATE SYMPOSIUM AppellateREGISTRATION Symposium FORM

Thursday, March 29th – Friday, March 30th, 2018

NAME: FIRM: ADDRESS:

CITY STATE ZIP PHONE: SUP. C T.# EMAIL: You must provide your email address to receive the course materials for the program.

REGISTER BY MARCH 1ST AND RECEIVE A $50 DISCOUNT!

Registration Fee (Both Days Includes Reception) $350.00

One Day Only (Please check box for selected day. Includes Reception) $250.00 Thursday March 29th Friday March 30th Reception Only $50.00

ENCLOSED IS $ (CHECK ONLY) IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD, PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT PULASKIBAR.COM

REGISTRATION FEE: The registration fee includes the seminar, course materials, and Thursday evening reception. See above for fees.

CLE APPROVAL: This program has been approved by the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Programs for a total of 12 hours, including 3.0 ethics hours.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:Rooms have been reserved for participants at the Holiday Inn Presidential Center (Rivermarket) and the Courtyard Marriott (Rivermarket) both at the rate of $99.00 per night. Please make your reservations by calling 866-900-7625 (Holiday Inn) or 800-313-3459 (Marriott). Please mention that you are with the Pulaski County Bar Foundation group to receive the special rate. HOW TO REGISTER Payment by Check: A registration form is provided for your convenience. To ensure enrollment, please complete this registration form and return it along with your check to: Pulaski County Bar Foundation, 1201 McMath Avenue, Suite 101, Little Rock, AR 72202. Payment by Credit Card: If you wish to pay by credit card, please register on-line at www.pulaskibar.com. Select “CLE ” button at the top of the page and follow the instructions. We accept AMEX, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. REFUND POLICY: We understand that your schedule may change and prevent you from attending. Substitutions are always welcome, but if you find that you must cancel your registration, please call the PCBA Office at (501) 324-9929, by Thursday, March 22nd, and we will issue a full refund. Registrants who do not cancel by Thursday, March 22nd, and do not attend the seminar will receive course materials only. ACCOMMODATING SPECIAL NEEDS: If you require special assistance relating to a disability, please contact Carol King (501) 324-9929 prior to the seminar. PULASKI COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION 2018 Justice Donald L. Corbin UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law NONPROFIT ORG Appellate Symposium List of Sponsorships 1201 McMath Avenue, Room 101 US POSTAGE Little Rock, AR 72201 PAID PERMIT NO. 171 Gold LITTLE ROCK, AR Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers Eighth Circuit Bar Association UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law U of A School of Law Silver Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, LLP Bronze Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP McMath Law Firm Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates and Woodyard, PLLC Robert D. Smith III Rose Law Firm Williams and Anderson Supporters Fuqua Campbell, P.A. Gill, Ragon, Owen P.A. Lumpkin Law Firm Margaret “Peggy” Egan Retired Justice Annabelle Tuck and Henry Tuck

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