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U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2010 Best Law Firms rankings, marking the inaugural publication of this highly-anticipated annual analysis. Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise.

Tim Ezell, a partner in the firms Little Rock office, was honored by his selection as a member of the 26th class of the Leadership Greater Little Rock. 

Since 1985, Leadership Greater Little Rock has graduated over 1,250 community leaders. Each class is comprised of approximately 50 members selected from hundreds of applicants. During the 9 month program, the class meets at various Central Arkansas venues and, via expert speakers, panels, tours and presentations, explores topics in history, community, education, government, criminal justice, healthcare, military, economic development and quality of life.

William A. Waddell Jr.'s work for access to justice has helped move Arkansas closer to the ideal of equal justice under law. Mr. Waddell of Friday, Eldredge & Clark in Little Rock has led a distinguished legal career that has prominently featured service to the community.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, is proud to announce that Best Lawyers, a leading lawyer rating publication since 1984, has honored 44 of its partners by listing them in their 2011 edition.

"The House passed the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act (H.R. 5297) on June 17th by a vote of 241-182. The Senate voted to end debate on the Bill on July 22nd, meaning that it now needs only a simply majority for passage. The stated purposes of the Bill include creating jobs in the private sector by expanding lending to small businesses. The Bill is designed to leverage up to $300 billion in loans for small businesses through a small business lending fund that would make capital investments in small and mediumsized community banks (banks under $10 billion in assets)."

David D. Wilson, a partner in the firm's Little Rock office, represented Dillard's, Inc. along with Texas counsel Susman Godfrey, LLP, in a jury trial involving a dispute over a software licensing agreement between JDA Software Group Inc. and Dillard's.

Little Rock, Arkansas - Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners, Legal Publishers, recently released its Chambers USA 2010 edition, an annual listing of America's Leading Lawyers for Business.