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An indigent birth parent who seeks to protect her parental rights is not entitled to appointed counsel in only one instance – if she objects in a private adoption. Act 599 of 2021 gives her the right to counsel if she consents to the adoption. And Ark. Code Ann. § 9–27–316(h) provides a right to appointed counsel in dependency and neglect proceedings brought by the state. However, the indigent birth parent who desires to contest a private adoption and protect her rights has no right to assistance of counsel.

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was created by the CARES Act to encourage employers to keep employees on their payroll during the pandemic. Through subsequent legislation, Congress amended and extended the credit and the availability of certain advance payments of the credits through the end of 2021. Notably, following the subsequent amendments, businesses that received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan are now eligible to also claim the ERC provided certain qualifications are met.

Friday Eldredge & Clark, LLP is pleased to announce a total of 74 of the firm lawyers have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The list includes 10 “Lawyers of the Year” and 11 attorneys recognized as “Ones to Watch.”

In the latest episode of Employment Matters Podcast, produced by the Employment Law Alliance, Attorney Katherine C. Campbell talks about the questions and challenges that are being faced by businesses either as employees return to the office or continue to work remotely.

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.