Applications are open for SPPARK, the School of Law's Summer Pre-Law Program. The residential program will run from May 20-June 10. Applications are due Friday, March 1.

A $100,000 planned gift from alumnus B. Jeffery Pence will provide scholarship support for Arkansas students with financial need.

The symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom of the School of Law.

The Hon. Jerry Wayne "Jake" Looney, former dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law and founder of the school's LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law, died Oct. 22 in Mena.

A total of $100,000 was awarded to 11 university programs, including support for healthcare, design, engineering and research.

The University of Arkansas School of Law is participating in a nationwide celebration of pro bono during Pro Bono Week, Oct. 21-27.

A $125,000 gift to the University of Arkansas will provide externship opportunities to School of Law students with public service interests.

Tory Gaddy has been named director of development and external relations for the University of Arkansas School of Law.

The final round of the 2018 William H. Sutton Barristers' Union Trial Competition will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom.

Marjorie J. Spruill, professor emerita at the University of South Carolina, will present "Women's Rights, Family Values and the Polarization of American Politics" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Giffel's Auditorium.