Litigation Overview: Arkansas | Practical Law

Litigation Overview: Arkansas | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to general litigation information for Arkansas. This State Q&A covers the Arkansas state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).

Litigation Overview: Arkansas

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-2645 (Approx. 12 pages)

Litigation Overview: Arkansas

by James M. Simpson, Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 22 Sep 2023Arkansas, United States
A Q&A guide to general litigation information for Arkansas. This State Q&A covers the Arkansas state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Arkansas courts have modified or suspended many court rules and procedures, including conducting some proceedings remotely and requiring health checks before entry to a courthouse or courtroom. Check the Arkansas Judiciary's Arkansas Supreme Court Statement on Novel Coronavirus Outbreak and the Courts for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.