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Attorney Jamie Huffman Jones of the Friday, Eldredge & Clark was recently presented with the prestigious Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Joseph R. Olshan Award for her leadership and outstanding work with the Amicus & Public Policy Committee in advancing the positions of our members on a variety of issues relevant to our profession and the fair administration of justice.

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has announced Attorney Price C. Gardner will be one of the distinguished alumni recognized during the school's Anniversary Gala on Friday, Oct. 22. Price is among three individuals who will be honored for their contributions to the legal community, commitment to legal education and leadership within the state.

Attorney E. Conner McNair has been named to the 40 Under 40 class of 2021 by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. The list is comprised of up-and-coming young professionals from the Northwest Arkansas community who serve in the area’s communities, civic organizations and municipal arenas.

Attorney Tyler D. Bone was presented the W. A. Eldredge, Jr. Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer Award by the Arkansas Bar Foundation during their annual meeting on Friday, August 6.

Chambers and Partners© has recognized Friday, Eldredge & Clark and all of the firm’s Trust and Estate Planning partners in its 2021 edition of Chambers High Net Worth Guide. The guide covers private wealth management work in key areas around the world, and its rankings are based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with clients and industry leaders. In addition to the individual attorneys recognized, the firm received the highest ranking awarded by Chambers.  The attorneys named “leaders in their fields” are: W. Thomas Baxter, Katie Watson Bingham* J. Lee Brown Allison J. Cornwell Byron M. Eiseman Jr.** Sarah Cotton Patterson K. Coleman Westbrook Many of the attorneys in the Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group are Certified Public Accountants (inactive) and all have Master of Laws in Taxation. The group works with individuals and businesses to address the important aspects of their financial situation including personal tax planning, business planning, retirement planning, planning for disability, risk management, asset protection, family legacy and philanthropy. *Up and Coming; Senior Statespeople**

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP has hired Attorney Caleb D. Hollinger as the newest member of the firm’s Trust and Estate Planning Group. Hollinger joins the firm after graduating from the University of Florida Levin College of Law where he earned a Master of Laws in Taxation.

To say Attorney Jamie Huffman Jones is involved in the Arkansas Bar Association would be an understatement. Having joined in 2003 at the start of her career, she has made participation in the bar’s initiatives a major focus outside the courtroom. She has volunteered to serve on various committees and task forces, held leadership positions on the Board of Trustees and led both the Annual Meeting in 2021 and the Mid-Year Meeting in 2020.