The state Supreme Court, on Friday, announced that Arkansas jury trials will be delayed until January15, 2021, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Keep in mind that the delay…
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Burns and Allen — ‘Thanksgiving’
While I’ve made it a habit to post old time radio (OTR) programs that have something to do with the legal system, it seems appropriate to spend November and December…
Read moreRutledge weighs in on medical marijuana and probationers
Medical marijuana may be legal in Arkansas, but can probationers use it? At long last, we can answer that question with a resounding … maybe. In Arkansas, legislators are often…
Read moreLegal OTR: Case Dismissed — ‘Liability for Minors’
Once upon a time, the radio was a primary source of entertainment in most homes. While those days are long over, revisiting the time when radio was king is often…
Read moreMore eviction moratorium musings
As luck would have it, a post I made about the national eviction moratorium generated more questions for my office to answer. Specifically, what happens if a lease expires while…
Read moreYes, there is an eviction moratorium … sort of
Quite a few landlords have called my office lately with one question — is there an eviction moratorium and what does that mean for me? The answer to that question…
Read moreCan Arkansas probationers use medical marijuana?
One question that’s come up recently around my office is whether probationers in Arkansas will be able to use medical marijuana. The answer to that question is not as simple…
Read moreNo, not all evictions go quickly
Typically, it takes a landlord less than a month to evict a tenant for violating his or her lease but that is not always the case. In Arkansas, the eviction…
Read moreLegal OTR: Case Dismissed — ‘Rights When Arrested’
It’s been quite some time since you good people were treated to a legal-themed old time radio (OTR) episode, so rejoice — the long wait has come to an end.…
Read moreMedical marijuana in the Arkansas workplace
Ever since Arkansas voters passed the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, more than one employer has wondered what impact the law will have on the workplace. Fortunately, the Arkansas…
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