Congratulations to Janie Hipp, our distinguished alumna and adjunct professor. Today, Janie is being inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame. We are so proud!  The Honor Roll's description of her service describes her remarkable career to date:  Janie Simms Hipp has worked in agricultural law for nearly 40 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in social work from the University of Oklahoma, a Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law and a Master of Laws in agricultural and food law from the University of Arkansas School of Law. As a First American, she was the first ..read more

This week we introduce two amazing Agricultural Cooperatives experts to our LL.M. students. Our alum, Doug O'Brien and Chynnique Ross will be teaching a condensed course in Agricultural Cooperatives, Monday - Wednesday, April 15-17.  Doug serves as President & CEO National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA), working with the cooperative community, both domestically and internationally, to deepen its impact and influence. Chynnique is a dedicated attorney with a background in corporate and securities law. She has experience working in business and corpor ..read more

On Saturday, April 13, the University of Arkansas School of Law celebrated Founder's Day, marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the law school. Dean Cynthia Nance orchestrated a wonderful ceremony kicked off by Chancellor Charles Robinson. Arkansas Governor Sanders and Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan both issued proclamations. Professor Howard Brill delivered a fascinating rendition of the history of the the law school. And Lexi Robertson, current president of the Law Schools award-winning Student Bar Association spoke on her experiences as a student and her vision for the future ..read more

We are delighted to have the University of Arkansas Global Campus feature our LL.M. Program, career opportunities in food and ag law, and our wonderful alumni in a blog post for UA Online, Framing Our Food System: Lawyers on the Front Lines. Check it out!  ..read more

More than 40 years ago, the University of Arkansas School of Law founded the LL.M. Program in Agricultural Law. This innovative program was key to the national recognition of agricultural law as a distinct discipline in the academy and in practice.  Agricultural Law is the study of the network of special laws and exceptions that apply to agricultural operations. Agriculture is often treated differently than other businesses, and its unique legal status gives rise to special study. An LL.M. Program is an advanced law program designed to provide special expertise beyond the JD. I ..read more

LL.M. Alumna Emily Stone, Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center, spoke at the National Young Farmer’s Educational Association’s Agriculture’s Promise Conference in Washington, DC. Agriculture’s Promise is a conference for high school and college agriculture students that teaches the students how to be an advocate for agricultural policy. Emily spoke to conference attendees about the Fundamentals of the Farm Bill explaining what the farm bill is, why it requires reauthorization, how it is funded, and discussing the specific titles included in it. Additionally, Emily briefed th ..read more

Last Fall, Professor Kelly Nuckolls was selected for the 2023 Young Alumni Award by her alma mater, Fort Hays University. Because she had just given birth to baby Leah, she could not attend the ceremony. Over Spring Break, she went back to campus to deliver a lecture on her career in public service. We are so proud of Kelly and so pleased she has joined us here at the University of Arkansas.  Pictured here is Kelly in front of the Tiger Pantry, a food shelf that she helped to establish during her time at Fort Hays.  ..read more

Beginning mext week, Professsor Neil Hamilton will teach his very popular Land Tenure and Sustainability course. Professor Hamilton will be incorporating his book, The Land Remains; Leopold's land ethic; the 2022 Census of Agriculture; efforts to remedy discrimination in land tenure; and a host of current land-related events into this fascinating course. Professor Hamilton is internationally acclaimed for his scholarship and teaching, and we are delighted to have him as one of our regular visiting professors ..read more

Last Friday, students in our Nutrition Law & Policy class were treated to a special session with Vice-Chancellor Margaret McCabe. VC McCabe is a noted expert and scholar on nutrition policy, with a focus on the US Dietary Guidelines. She led the class in a fascinating discussion of history, context, and current challenges in providing consumers with sound advice on healthy eating. Thank you!  ..read more

Expertise in food and agricultural law opens the door to a variety of employment opportunities. Private practice, representing interests up and down the supply chain; public service with the federal or state government; advocacy work with non-profits and other NGOs; corporate counsel and corporate compliance work; and work in academia, teaching or researching are some of the catgories of jobs held by our LL.M. alumni. For a look at some of the positions available, check out our Job Blog and think about joining us to build your expertise.  https://agfoodlawjobs.blogspot.com/  LL.M. G ..read more