Nov. 6, 2026
Third class to include seven inductees
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas TV) — As part of its Arkansas Live initiative, Arkansas TV will livestream the third biennial Arkansas Bar Association Legal Hall of Fame induction ceremony Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at arkansastv.gov/arkansaslive.
The Arkansas Bar Association Legal Hall of Fame honors individuals and institutions whose service, leadership and contributions have made a lasting impact on the legal profession and the people of Arkansas.
2026 Arkansas Bar Association Legal Hall of Fame inductees include:
- Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson
- Judge Rita Williamson Gruber
- Judge Lavenski R. Smith
- Carolyn Witherspoon
- Wiley Austin Branton, Sr.
- Judge Henry Woods
- William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Additional information is available at arkbar.com.
Arkansas Live is an initiative from Arkansas TV that brings compelling special events directly to Arkansans via vivid, multi-camera livestreaming. Viewers gain front-row access to some of the most in-demand events across the state, including livestreams from Arkansas Community Foundation, Crystal Bridges, Arkansas Department of Heritage, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and more.
About Arkansas Bar Association
The Arkansas Bar Association is a voluntary, statewide community of legal professionals united by a shared commitment to justice, service, and integrity. Through leadership, education, and collaboration, ArkBar strengthens the profession and supports those who uphold it every day.
About Arkansas TV
Arkansas TV educates, informs and inspires Arkansans of all ages by exploring our state’s people, places and past, while encouraging lifelong learning through our statewide public television network and educational resources. Local programs can be livestreamed at arkansastv.gov/live and accessed on demand at youtube.com/@arkansastv. Arkansas TV also offers five broadcast services: Arkansas TV (main channel), Create, PBS KIDS, WORLD and AIRS on SAP. Arkansas TV depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering locally produced, Arkansas-focused programming. Additional information is available at arkansastv.gov. Arkansas TV is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), KETZ (El Dorado), KETS (Russellville), KETS (Forrest City), KETS (Yancy) and KETS (Gaither).
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