Dean's Circle

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The Dean’s Circle is the University of Arkansas School of Law’s leadership annual giving society. When you contribute $2,000 or more each fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), you become a member of this growing group of alumni and friends. Gain satisfaction that your support ensures the University of Arkansas School of Law students and faculty can achieve their highest aspirations.

Your leadership and investment at this level will be honored in the following ways:

  • Invitation to the Dean’s Circle Reception
  • Receive updates throughout the year from the Dean
  • E-Communications including the law school’s e-newsletter
  • Special invitations to campus events
  • Distinctive recognition on the University of Arkansas School of Law website
  • The official Dean’s Circle car decal
  • Your gift qualifies you for the University’s Chancellor’s Society and any associated benefits.
  • Secure full tax benefits as allowed by law

Are you a recent graduate of the School of Law? Please consider becoming a Dean’s Circle Associate by contributing at the level indicated in the chart below. You will receive benefits and recognition as a Dean’s Circle Member. Dean’s Circle becomes even more affordable with monthly payment options.

Dean's Circle Associate Levels
If you graduated within Annual donation amount Monthly donation Amount
1-5 Years $500 $41.67
6-9 Years $1,000 $83.34
10+ Years $2,000 $166.67

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To make monthly payments please enter the monthly amount in the “Other” box on the online giving form. Make sure to check “Make this a monthly gift” and in the “Comments” box, please continue this gift until my Dean’s Circle Pledge of “Enter Pledge Amount ($500, $1000, or $2,000)” is complete. The form automatically directs your donations to the Dean’s Circle Fund which is used to meet emergent law school needs throughout the year, but you may also direct your giving to a specific area or law school scholarships by indicating your preferred area in the “Comments” section.

For more information on how to become a Dean’s Circle member, contact Erin Feller, associate director of development, at feller@uark.edu or (479) 575-3468.

2021 Members

Harry and Lisa Alexander

Arkansas Bar Foundation

Morris and Gail Arnold

Dave and Lindsey Beran

David Boling and Mine Sasaguri

Steve and Tracey Caple

Brandon and Laura Cate

Buddy and Susan Chadick

Charles Thomas and Mary Alice Pearson Educational Foundation

Cota Holdings, LLC

Davis and Barbara Duty

John Elrod

James Freeman and Barbara Yates

Audra Hamilton

Craig and Mitzi Hannah

Todd and Wendy Hannah

Michael Heister

HLN Marketing

Michael Hollomon and Eric Wailes

James I. Freeman Charitable Trust

Jess L. and Miriam B. Stevens Foundation

Kevin Langford

Michael and Billie Lax

Mark and Sherrie Lindsay

Jim Lindsey

Chris Liner and Dolores Proubusta

Bill Martucci

Mazon

James H. McKenzie Charitable Foundation

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC

Neal and Gina Pendergraft

Rose Law Firm

Bo and Debbie Segers

Rodney and Cassandra Slater

Ed and Sherry Slaughter

Erron and Libby Smith

Squire Patton Boggs Foundation

Jim and Sylvia Van Dover

Walmart Legal Team

Jean Western

White Title Company

Dean’s Circle Associates

Austin and Britta Todd

Rachel Orr

Previous Members

2020 Members

AccessLex Institute

John and Jayne Alford

Arkansas Bar Foundation

Jim and Diane Blair

David Boling and Mine Sasaguri

Mac and Katherine Campbell

Steve and Tracey Caple

Vince and Terri Chadick

Charles Thomas and Mary Alice Pearson Educational Foundation

Joe and Margaret Cogdell

Davis and Barbara Duty

Craig and Mitzi Hannah

Michael Heister

Michael Hollomon and Eric Wailes

Christy Jones

Kutak Rock LLP

Stacy Leeds

Connie Lewis Lensing

Mark Lindsay

Jim Lindsey

David Malone and Deborah Thomas

Marler Clark LLP

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard PLLC

Neal and Gina Pendergraft

Charles Scharlau

James Shoffey

Erron and Libby Smith

Squire Patton Boggs Foundation

Tyson Foods Inc.

Jim and Sylvia Van Dover

Walton Enterprises

Charys and Robert Williams

Winokur Family Foundation Inc

Dean’s Circle Associates

Rachel Orr

Inaugural Members

John Alford

Morris Arnold

Woody Bassett, J.D. ‘77

David Boling, J.D. ‘91

Steve Caple, J.D. ‘93

Brandon Cate, J.D. ‘01

Buddy Chadick, J.D. ‘86

Vince Chadick, J.D. ’93, LL.M. ‘03

Terri Chadick, J.D. ‘95

William Chevaillier, J.D. ‘81

Charles Coleman, J.D. ‘80

Davis Duty, J.D. ‘80

Mary Elizabeth Eldridge, J.D. 03

Jeff Gearhart, J.D. ‘89

John Goodson, J.D. ‘89

Michael Heister, J.D. ‘02

Bob Hornberger, J.D. ‘72

Rebecca Hurst, J.D. ‘95

Mike Lax, J.D. ‘83

Ron LeMay, J.D. ‘72

Connie Lewis Lensing, J.D. ‘77

Gary McDonald, J.D. ‘75

Nick Patton, J.D. ‘63

Neal Pendergraft, J.D. ‘88

John Raffaelli, J.D. ‘78

Bob Ross, J.D. ‘77

Rick Ramsay, J.D. ‘77

Bo Segers, J.D. ‘91

Debbie Segers, J.D. ‘93

Rodney Slater, J.D. ‘80

Jim Smith, J.D. ‘94

W.H. Taylor, J.D. ‘81

Charys Williams

Dina Wood, J.D. ‘88