Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)

Published quarterly, the ATLA Docket is a legal journal with articles are written by trial lawyers and other legal experts. With a circulation of more than 1,000, articles are focused on recent developments in substantive legal issues. The ATLA Docket is read by trial lawyers, judges, law professors, legislators, and decision-makers statewide. More than 1000 ATLA Docket

The organization provides awards each year to recognize members of the legal community. Awards from the organization include: 

• Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award
• Outstanding Trial Judge Award
• Outstanding Paralegal/Legal Assistant Award
• Outstanding Member New Lawyer Division
• Consumer Advocate Award
• Citizen Merit Award
• Roxanne Wilson Advocacy Award
• Henry Woods Lifetime Achievement Award

ATLA has several different membership levels. The dues depend on the membership level and the number of years the attorney has been in practice.

To be eligible to become a regular member of ATLA, the applicant must be a lawyer who is licensed to practice law in the state of Arkansas and is in good standing with the Arkansas Supreme Court who does not qualify for membership under any of the membership categories listed below. 

• 0-1 Years = $75
• 2-4 Years= $100
• 5-7 Years= $225
• 8-9 Years= $325
• 10+ Years= $450

Other membership levels include: 

• Law Student Membership
• Associate Member (In-State)
• Associate Member (Out of State) $550
• Law Professor $125
• Retired Member $125
• Government Member $125

Members can also provide additional financial support to the organization and be recognized for their efforts through the Elite Membership program. 

• Platinum Founder $25,000
• Silver Diplomat $12,000
• Bronze Barrister $6,000
• Champion Benefactor $3,000
• Champion Patron $1,200
• Guardian of Justice

The organization provides attorneys with high quality continuing legal education (CLE) seminars while keeping its members abreast of legislative and judicial activities. Members are devoted to advancing and protecting the rights of individuals and the American Justice System. These attorneys practice in one of the following areas of the law: 

• Personal Injury;
• Civil Trial Law;
• Product Liability;
• Workers’ Compensation;
• Insurance Law;
• Criminal Law;
• Family Law;
• Commercial Litigation;
• Environmental Law,
• Social Security; and
• Veteran’s Affairs. 

Attorneys who are engaged in the practice of law representing defendants or their insurance companies in personal injury matters at least 50% of their time are only eligible to become an associate member of ATLA, although those members may not vote or hold office.=