Arkansas, January, 2007, State Case law

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State Courts - Arkansas - January 4, 2007

Vick v. Cecil (In re A.M.C.), No. 06-820, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, January 4, 2007, Opinion Delivered
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Overview: In adoption proceedings, the circuit court properly determined that the natural father's consent was not necessary under Ark. Code Ann. ? 9-9-207, because the father had abandoned the child; also, the determination that the child's adoption by her stepfather would serve the child's best interests was supported by the preponderance of the evidence.

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Walker v. Supreme Court Comm. on Prof'l Conduct, No. 06-619, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, January 4, 2007, Opinion Delivered
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Overview: Attorney violated rules of professional conduct, and client lost right to have her legal claim properly litigated and resolved. Thus, attorney's misconduct was serious and caused substantial damage to his client, and, under Ark. Sup. Ct. Prof. Conduct P. 17.B. and E(2), and 19, three-year suspension of his license to practice law was not excessive.

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Werts v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., No. 06-1296, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, January 4, 2007, Delivered
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Overview: On appeal of an order terminating a mother's parental rights, her counsel admitted that the failure to file an appellate brief or request an extension resulted from errors on his part. The mother was entitled to file a belated appeal.

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