§ 16-22-309. Attorney’s fees in actions lacking justiciable issue
(a) (1) In any civil action in which the court having jurisdiction finds that there was a complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact raised by the losing party or his attorney, the court shall award an attorney’s fee in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or ten […]
§ 16-22-310. Liability for civil damages
(a) No person licensed to practice law in Arkansas and no partnership or corporation of Arkansas licensed attorneys or any of its employees, partners, members, officers, or shareholders shall be liable to persons not in privity of contract with the person, partnership, or corporation for civil damages resulting from acts, omissions, decisions, or other conduct […]
§ 16-22-311. Reports of visits with incarcerated indigent clients
(a) (1) An attorney at law representing an indigent client who is incarcerated in any county jail, city jail, juvenile detention facility, or other facility operated by the Division of Youth Services in the State of Arkansas shall make a report of personal visits with the client. (2) The report shall be on a sign-in […]
§ 16-22-401. Grounds for removal or suspension
Any attorney who is guilty of any felony or infamous crime, of improperly retaining his client’s money, of any malpractice, deceit, or misdemeanor in his professional capacity, is an habitual drunkard, or is guilty of any ungentlemanly conduct in the practice of his profession may be removed or suspended from practice, upon charges exhibited against […]
§ 16-22-402. Venue
The charges shall be exhibited in the county in which the offense has been committed, or in which the accused may reside.
§ 16-22-403. Time for hearing
The court in which the charges may be exhibited shall fix a time for the hearing of the charges, allowing a reasonable time to notify the accused.
§ 16-22-404. Service of citation
(a) The clerk of the court in which the charges may be exhibited shall issue a citation, notifying the accused to appear at the time and place fixed for the hearing and answer the charges exhibited against him. A copy of the charges shall be attached to the citation. (b) (1) The citation may be […]
§ 16-22-405. Failure to appear — Compelling appearance
If the accused fails to appear according to the command of the citation, his appearance may be compelled by attachment, or the court may proceed ex parte.
§ 16-22-406. Other charges — Suspension only
Upon charges other than a conviction for an indictable offense, the court shall have power only to suspend the accused from practice until the facts shall be ascertained in the manner prescribed in this subchapter.
§ 16-22-302. Compensation governed by contract
The compensation of an attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor for his services is governed by agreement, expressed or implied, which is not restrained by law.