by Tim Cullen | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The headline in today’s paper proclaimed: “Trump rips inquiry as ‘coup’ attempt.” Ark. Democrat-Gazette, 12/18/19. The context is President Trump’s letter to Speaker Pelosi regarding the impeachment vote likely to happen today or...
by Tim Cullen | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The University of Arkansas School of Law will host the 2nd Annual Corbin Symposium sponsored by the Pulaski County Bar Foundation March 28-29, 2019 in Fayetteville. https://pcbf.pulaskibar.com/corbin-symposium/ The two-day program is focused on appellate practice...
by Tim Cullen | Feb 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
I appreciate the Arkansas Lawyer publishing my article on Judicial Campaign Finance. It is a timely and complex issue. There are reforms that will help, but enacting those reforms will require leadership from judges and lawyers. Here’s a link to the current...
by Tim Cullen | Oct 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Anyone who follows appellate decisions in Arkansas has observed the particular affinity the Arkansas Court of Appeals has for the finality doctrine. Stated simply, absent some specific exception, there must be a final order as to all claims and all parties before an...
by Tim Cullen | Apr 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
I blogged about this case in January. http://reporteddecisions.com/2015/01/17/free-speech-vs-judicial-ethics/ Today, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the sanctions levied against a judicial candidate for violating Florida’s rules prohibiting judicial candidates...
by Tim Cullen | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have been following the case of Earls v. Harvest Credit. It was decided by the Arkansas Court of Appeals, but then taken on review by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Their decision was released last week. It was a simple collection case on an unpaid credit card...