In Re Amendments to the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar and the Arkansas Rules for Minimum Continuing Legal Education

Cite as 2026 Ark. 184 SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS Opinion Delivered: November 5, 2026 IN RE AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE BAR AND THE ARKANSAS RULES FOR MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PER CURIAM Effective immediately, the court adopts the following amendments to the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar and the Arkansas Rules for Minimum Continuing Legal Education. The revised rules are published below, with the changes set forth in “line-in, line-out” fashion (new material is underlined; deleted material is lined through). Rules Governing Admission to the Bar Rule XI. Expense fee. A fee, as established from time to time by the Court must accompany initial and subsequent applications to take the bar examination as well as applications for admission on motion as set forth in Rule XVI Admission on Motion, Rule XVII Military Spouse Temporary Admission, and Rule XVIII Admission by Transfer of UBE Score of these rules. Remittances for such fees shall be made by Post-Office Money Order or Cashier’s Check payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court or may be paid online via bank transfer or credit card. Fees thus provided shall be used by the Board to defray the expenses of examination, and necessary expenses of the Board Members while attending meetings. The members of the Board shall be entitled to receive per diem, and reasonable reimbursement for expenses of meals, lodging, and transportation as may be set from time to time by the Court. Fees shall also be used to assist the Board and the Executive Secretary in carrying out their duties under these rules.  Arkansas Rules for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Rule 4. Accreditation. ... (J) The Board is authorized to establish regulations that grant credit for service as an active member of a Supreme Court of Arkansas Board, Commission, or Committee. An attorney may earn general CLE credit hours at a rate of one (1) hour of credit for every three (3) hours of service performed. The Board shall limit the number of credit hours that can be earned through the service to the Supreme Court of Arkansas to no more than three (3) twelve (12) hours per reporting period. Special Justice CORY COX joins. WEBB, J., not participating. 2