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Tim Brooks, a partner at Taylor Law Partners LLP, was confirmed March 5 to serve as judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

A lawsuit against Keller Williams Realty by a Texas landlord riled that the real estate firm had moved to new digs without paying out its old lease went away earlier this year, when the litigants agreed to what the legal beagles call a “compromise settlement.”

Former circuit judge Mary Ann Gunn, quasi-famous for her now canceled TV show “Last Shot with Judge Gunn,” is joining the Cabana Law Group in Fayetteville.

Arvest Bank is hoping to clear itself of any financial liabilities tied to the alleged multi-million dollar loan scam perpetuated by former Arvest Benton County president and CEO Dennis Smiley.

The demand for judgment is the first response to an interpleader petition filed by Arvest Bank on April 2.

Although Dennis Smiley might have made a great salary at Arvest, sources say that still wasn't enough to bankroll the lavish life he craved.

Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren of Rogers is in stable condition in a Missouri hospital after an accident Sunday in Bentonville.

Former Arvest Bank executive Dennis Smiley responded to the suit against him by Delta Trust & Bank and says his father's signature “may not be the actual signature of Smiley Sr.”

Fourth Judicial District issues response to legislator's request.

Rogers real estate agent Christian Sanchez pled guilty in September to falsifying a client's employment information and was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

Embattled former Arvest Bank executive Dennis Smiley has asked the Benton County Circuit Court to deposit stock funds in an account, and has asked the court to dismiss a claim against him by the Bank of Fayetteville.

Bearden Millsap Property LLC of Fort Smith, led by Robert M. Bearden, bought the 35,759-SF Class A office building at 234 E. Millsap Drive.

Foster's Exterior Solutions LLC of Farmington is still aggressively pursuing payment from the general contractor of a $25-million student housing development in Fayetteville.

Whispers came into possession of an audio file that a source claims is ex-Walmart executive John J. Ryan leaving a series of rants on his ex-wife's answering machine.

Keith, Miller, Butler, Schneider & Pawlik PLLC has set up shop in the Fulbright Building on Dickson Street.

Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center CEO Abby Foster is on paid administrative leave and under investigation by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, which owns the property.

The word entrepreneur might evoke images of a 20 year old holed up in a basement writing computer code, but most are middle-aged, well-educated and worked for another employer for several years before starting their own business.

Brandon Barber, who pleaded guilty July 31 to three felony charges of conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit bank fraud, has been in the Washington County Jail since June 14, 2013.

The University of Arkansas School of Law ranked first in a list of Best Value Law Schools by preLaw magazine.

Property once owned by the winery, which includes two small vineyards and a liquor store, is set for an online auction Sept. 27 by Micoley & Co. of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Fayetteville Lawyer Approved Unanimously as Federal Judge

Keller Compromise

Bigg Gunn

Arvest Bank Files Interpleader Lawsuit Against Smiley, 19 Creditors

The Bank of Fayetteville Seeking Nearly $1M from Smiley Interests

Allison: Smiley Situation ‘Shocking and Very, Very Sad'

Judge Brad Karren Hospitalized After Weekend Cycling Accident

Smiley Responds to Delta Suit: Dad's Signature Might be Bogus

UA: Prosecutor's Report Confirms Pederson's Actions

Rogers Real Estate Agent Sentenced to 18 Months for False Documents

Smiley: Deposit Stock Funds in Court Account

Kutak Rock Building Sells In $5.75M Deal

Missing Payments

Mean Messages

Rogers Law Firm Expands With Fayetteville Office

Troubled Mountain

Modern-Day Entrepreneurs Don't Fit a Mold

Report: Barber Sentencing Hearing Scheduled Aug. 13

UA Law School Deemed Best Value in the Nation

Former Wiederkehr Wine Properties up for Auction