Arkansas Bar Association

What Arkansas Bar Association does

Arkansas Bar Association (ArkBar) is a private, non-profit, voluntary statewide professional association founded in 1898, headquartered at 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 170 in Little Rock, Arkansas. It serves licensed attorneys in Arkansas — approximately 4,000–5,000 members per recent press releases — along with paralegal affiliates, law students, and young lawyers through dedicated sections. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and elected officers, with Representative Carol Dalby sworn in as President on June 12, 2026 and Tim Cullen slated as President-Elect starting June 2026.

The Association operates a web-based membership platform (MyArkBar) that bundles core services: a CLE catalog with 70+ on-demand courses (members receive 6 free on-demand hours per bar year; additional courses priced at $55 member / $79 non-member), vLex Fastcase legal research provided as a free member benefit, the ArkansasFindALawyer public directory ($75/year per attorney listing), the Arkansas Lawyer quarterly magazine, Weekly Case Summaries, an e-bulletin, practice handbooks and form books, a job board, and the ArkBar Knowledge Hub. Distribution runs through the website, email, events, and the 128th Annual Meeting held June 10–12, 2026 at Oaklawn Resort in Hot Springs.

Commercially, ArkBar earns revenue from membership dues, CLE fees, directory listings, voluntary ArkBar PAC contributions ($30–$100), and Annual Meeting sponsorships at Legacy, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers from major Arkansas law firms including Wright Lindsey Jennings, Mitchell Williams, Rose Law Firm, Friday Eldredge & Clark, and Taylor King Law. The Association also conducts legislative advocacy through its Legislation Committee and PAC, runs the Public Service Academy in partnership with Arkansas's two law schools, administers the Arkansas Legal Hall of Fame, and staffs a small operational team of 1–10 professionals including Executive Director Karen K. Hutchins.

Name

Arkansas Bar Association

Legal name

Arkansas Bar Association

Website

https://arkbar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkansas Bar Association is a 1898-founded voluntary, statewide non-profit professional association serving approximately 4,000–5,000 licensed Arkansas attorneys with CLE programs, vLex Fastcase legal research, a public attorney directory, publications, and legislative advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Legal professional association
• Continuing legal education
• Attorney membership services
• State bar association
• Legal advocacy organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from licensed attorneys in Arkansas. The organization is a voluntary bar association with dues-based revenue.
2. CLE Course Fees: Revenue from on-demand and live CLE programs. Members receive 6 free on-demand hours per bar year; additional courses are paid. Non-member pricing is higher than member pricing.
3. ArkansasFindALawyer Directory: Attorneys pay $75/year to list in the directory ($40 for new admittees) to market their practice to the public.
4. ArkBar PAC Contributions: Political Action Committee receives contributions from members at levels: $30, $50, $75, or $100 to support electing bar members to Arkansas legislature.
5. Annual Meeting Sponsorships: Law firms and legal service companies sponsor the Annual Meeting at various tiers (Legacy, Gold, Silver, Bronze) for visibility and access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Arkansas Bar Association is a voluntary, statewide professional membership association for licensed Arkansas attorneys. It sells membership subscriptions that bundle continuing legal education (CLE), legal research tools (including free vLex Fastcase access), publications, practice resources, and legislative advocacy services. It also operates a public attorney directory (ArkansasFindALawyer) and member-facing programs including a job board, mock trial competition, Public Service Academy, and the Arkansas Legal Hall of Fame.

Product overview

The Arkansas Bar Association operates as a voluntary, statewide professional association offering a unified membership platform that includes CLE programming (live conferences, webinars, and an on-demand library with 70+ courses), legal research tools (vLex Fastcase as a free member benefit), publications (The Arkansas Lawyer Magazine, Weekly Case Summaries, E-Bulletin), practice resources (Form Books & Handbooks, ArkBar Knowledge Hub), and member services (Job Board, ArkansasFindALawyer directory, PAC, Public Service Academy, Mock Trial Program, Legal Hall of Fame). The association also provides a Paralegal Affiliate Membership tier and maintains a Young Lawyers Section for early-career attorneys, fostering community through committees, sections, and legislative advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ArkBar Weekly E-Bulletin Weekly Friday member newsletter featuring case summaries, news, and upcoming events from across Arkansas's legal community.
• ArkBar Membership Voluntary membership in the Arkansas Bar Association providing access to CLE programs, free vLex Fastcase legal research, publications, practice resources, committees, sections, networking events, and a statewide professional community.
• ArkBar On-Demand CLE Library Self-paced continuing legal education programs available online, offering dozens of on-demand courses across legal subject areas including ethics, elder law, and estate planning for Arkansas attorneys to meet the mandatory 12-hour annual CLE requirement.
• vLex Fastcase Legal Research Advanced legal intelligence and research platform included as a free member benefit, providing access to case law, statutes, and legal analysis tools for Arkansas attorneys.
• Arkansas Lawyer Magazine ArkBar's quarterly magazine offering in-depth articles, legal insights, and voices from attorneys and leaders across the state of Arkansas.
• Form Books & Handbooks ArkBar's trusted practice resources offering comprehensive, Arkansas-specific forms, handbooks, and guidance developed by experienced attorneys.
• Weekly Case Summaries Summaries of key Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions, available by podcast, keeping members informed of recent judicial developments.
• ArkansasFindALawyer Directory Online directory allowing the public to search for attorneys by distance, areas of practice, or both, enabling lawyers to market their practice for $75/year ($40/year for new admittees).
• ArkBar Job Board Free online job board connecting legal employers and job seekers in the Arkansas legal community, available as a member benefit.
• ArkBar Knowledge Hub Free library of white papers, webinars, case studies, product guides, and industry insights available to members.
• AR Free Legal Answers Pro bono legal clinic connecting volunteer attorneys with low-income individuals needing legal assistance, operated in partnership with the American Bar Association.
• Public Service Academy Program designed to prepare lawyers and law students for leadership in public life, offered in partnership with University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and University of Arkansas School of Law.
• Mock Trial Program Statewide mock trial competition program supporting law students and young lawyers in developing litigation skills.
• Arkansas Legal Hall of Fame Program honoring individuals and organizations whose leadership, service, professionalism, and commitment have strengthened the legal community across Arkansas.
• ArkBar PAC Arkansas Bar Political Action Committee formed to support electing bar members to the Arkansas House and Senate through voluntary member contributions.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arkansas Bar FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Co-sponsor of Annual Awards program with the Arkansas Bar Association. Legacy sponsor of the 2026 Annual Meeting. The Foundation supports the legal profession and access to justice initiatives.
• Wright Lindsey JenningscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Legacy sponsor and exhibitor at the 2026 Annual Meeting. One of Arkansas's largest law firms and founding sponsor of the Legal Hall of Fame.
• Mitchell WilliamscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Silver sponsor at 2026 Annual Meeting and founding sponsor of the Legal Hall of Fame. Full-service law firm serving clients throughout Arkansas.
• Rose Law FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Presenting sponsor of the 2022 Inaugural Legal Hall of Fame class. Public Service Academy sponsor. Gold sponsor at 2026 Annual Meeting. One of Arkansas's oldest and most prominent law firms.
• Friday, Eldredge & ClarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Founding sponsor of the Legal Hall of Fame. One of Arkansas' largest law firms and frequent sponsor of Annual Meeting events.
• Taylor King LawminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Founding sponsor of the Legal Hall of Fame. Silver sponsor at 2026 Annual Meeting.
• University of Arkansas School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Partner in Public Service Academy program. Gold sponsor of 2026 Annual Meeting. Co-hosts with UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law.
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Partner in Public Service Academy. Gold sponsor of 2026 Annual Meeting. Co-hosts program with University of Arkansas School of Law.
• Brian RosenthalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Individual sponsor of the Public Service Academy. Also serves as co-chair of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
• Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Section of Arkansas Bar AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Section sponsor of the Public Service Academy program.
• vLex FastcasecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdvanced legal research platform included as free member benefit. ArkBar members receive no-cost access to online legal research through vLex Fastcase.
• American Bar Association (ABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkBar participates in ABA's Books for Bars program offering members a 15% discount on book purchases through Shop ABA website. Also provides ABA Retirement Funds plans for legal community.
• Arkansas Judicial CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint meeting held with Arkansas Judicial Council at 2026 Annual Meeting for collaborative engagement between attorneys and judiciary.
• Arkansas Law HelpminorOthersArkBar refers low-income persons needing help in non-criminal matters to Arkansas Law Help for legal assistance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas Bar Association: A voluntary statewide bar association serving Texas attorneys with CLE, publications, sections, and advocacy. It is the closest direct peer because, like the Arkansas Bar Association, it is voluntary (distinct from the integrated State Bar of Texas), member-funded, and structured around similar products (CLE, magazine, directory, sections, legislative advocacy).
• New York State Bar Association: A large voluntary statewide bar association providing CLE, publications, sections, and legislative advocacy to New York attorneys. Directly comparable business model — voluntary membership, dues-funded, CLE and publications as core member benefits, parallel committee/section structure.
• Tennessee Bar Association: Voluntary statewide bar association serving Tennessee attorneys with CLE programs, member publications, sections, and advocacy. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and product mix, and is a relevant regional peer given proximity to Arkansas.
• Missouri Bar: Statewide bar association providing CLE, publications, sections, and member services to Missouri attorneys. Closely analogous to the Arkansas Bar Association in operating model, revenue mix (dues, CLE, directory), and target market of in-state practicing attorneys.
• Oklahoma Bar Association: Voluntary statewide bar association serving Oklahoma attorneys with CLE, sections, publications, and advocacy. Comparable in scale, regional positioning, and product offering, making it a strong direct peer for benchmark purposes.
• Mississippi Bar: Voluntary statewide bar association serving Mississippi attorneys through CLE, member benefits, sections, and publications. Highly analogous in size and regional scope, providing a relevant comparable for dues, CLE, and sponsorship economics.
• Alabama State Bar: Statewide bar association providing CLE, publications, and member services to Alabama attorneys. Comparable structure and product mix (CLE programming, member magazine, sections), with overlapping regional legal-market dynamics.
• California Lawyers Association: Voluntary statewide association of California attorneys (parallel to the integrated State Bar of California). Directly comparable as a voluntary bar that delivers CLE, practice sections, publications, and advocacy — same operating model, larger scale.
• Louisiana State Bar Association: Voluntary statewide bar association serving Louisiana attorneys with CLE, sections, publications, and advocacy. Directly comparable voluntary-bar model and product mix, with overlapping Gulf South / Mid-South regional dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association: The national umbrella association for the U.S. legal profession, offering CLE, publications, sections, and advocacy across all states. The Arkansas Bar Association is already a partner of the ABA (Books for Bars, Retirement Funds). Comparable as a broader incumbent that overlaps on CLE, publications, and advocacy but operates nationally rather than in a single state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArkansasBarAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkansas-bar-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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