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Kat Hodge is Senior Counsel in the Labor and Employment Litigation Practice Group, having litigated employment cases for the defense and plaintiff’s bar. She joined the firm after serving as a Supervisory Trial attorney for the EEOC, where she supervised trial attorneys and managed litigation filed in complex employment discrimination cases in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

Jim was an accomplished trial lawyer who began his legal career at the firm in 1977 and served on the Management Committee and as the partner in charge of recruitment for many years. He developed a national reputation for his expertise and success in the courtroom. Jim had a distinguished career and focused his practice on complex business litigation and personal injury defense matters. A go-to lawyer for many heavy hitters in the industry, Jim represented major product manufacturers and suppliers, defended a major pharmaceutical company in the largest case in Arkansas history to date, as well as several high-profile matters.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is proud to announce Taylor A. Stockemer and Kael K. Bowling as the firm’s newest partners. Taylor, a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in Mergers & Acquisitions, securities and investment banking, and regulatory law and Kael, who serves as litigation counsel to financial institutions, creditors, real estate and construction firms, and other business entities.

Meritas Law Firms Worldwide© has recognized Friday, Eldredge & Clark as Arkansas’ exclusive member. Meritas is a global alliance of independent, market-leading law firms, and Friday, Eldredge & Clark is Arkansas’ exclusive member. This alliance fiercely catapults Friday, Eldredge & Clark into an elite global law firm with world-class practices. The affiliation offers The Friday Firm access to more than 8,000 lawyers in 245 markets worldwide. The firm’s clients can now obtain legal counsel across borders, with the convenience of working with The Friday Firm as its local contact.

Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, has appointed Attorney Matthew Mitchell of Rogers to the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, Shepherd announced Monday.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is proud to announce its continued efforts to promote diversity in the law profession by continuing its Friday Forward Fellowship. The objective of the Fellowship, established in 2021, is to increase the number of law school students from diverse backgrounds. Recognizing that diversity includes many human differences such as race, ethnicity, sexual and gender identity, military service, socioeconomic status, faith and beliefs, disability status, immigrant upbringing, and other conditions, Friday, Eldredge & Clark is committed to seeking out these students and encourage them to become members of the Arkansas legal profession.