Recent News

The American Bar Association recently published A Brief Review of a Federal Abstention Doctrine, written by Brandon Harrison

Brandon Harrison's essay The Lawyer as Professional Writer was recently published by the Arkansas Law Review.

• Ralph Waddell was recognized for Banking Law and Corporate Law.
• Barry Deacon was recognized for Commercial Litigation and Railroad Law.
• Alfred F. Angulo was recognized for Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation.
• Paul Waddell was recognized for Medical Malpractice Law and Labor and Employment Law.
• Jack Deacon was recognized for Railroad Law and Personal Injury Litigation

• Robert Jones was recognized for Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.

Brandon Harrison served as a mock appellate judge during the South Central Regional Undergraduate Moot Court Championships recently held at the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock.

Barry Deacon was recently recognized in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition for his work in the area of Business Litigation.

Brandon Harrison appeared as a guest lecturer at Arkansas State University. He spoke to an undergraduate class on legal brief writing and appellate advocacy.

Brandon Harrison recently served as a mock appellate judge during a moot-court scrimmage between Lyon College and Arkansas State University.

Paul Waddell and Scott Jackson recently spoke at a continuing medical education program entitled, "You've Been Served: Managing Litigation Stress and Surviving Depositions." The multimedia presentation advised and educated physicians on various aspects of medical malpractice litigation, focusing primarily on preparing for and participating in depositions.

Brandon Harrison's essay The Lawyer as Professional Writer will soon appear in the Arkansas Law Review.

Brandon Harrison has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Arkansas Supreme Court's Civil Practice Committee. 

Brandon Harrison appeared on a Constitution Day panel at Arkansas State University; the topic was the federal judiciary's role in a democracy. 

Brandon Harrison reports on two significant changes to the practice of law in Arkansas that the Arkansas Supreme Court announced in May 2009.  (PDF)

Barry Deacon, Managing Principal of Barrett & Deacon, P.A., was recently appointed by Per Curium Order of the Arkansas Supreme Court to the Committee on Professional Conduct. Mr. Deacon will serve a six year term.

Our commitment to community service continues. J. Barrett Deacon is a graduate of the 2007-2008 Leadership Fayetteville Class which trains future community leaders in Northwest Arkansas. Presently, the lawyers at Barrett & Deacon, P.A. collectively serve on numerous boards in the community, including the Jonesboro Church Health Center, Jonesboro Library, Crowley's Ridge Girl Scout Council, Craighead County Election Commission, North Delta Ag, Inc., as well as many more.

• Barry Deacon was recognized for Railroad Law, Product Liability Law and Commercial Litigation.
• John C. Deacon was recognized for Railroad Law and Personal Injury Law.
• Robert Jones was recognized for Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.
• Paul Waddell was recognized for Labor and Employment Law and Medical Malpractice Law.
• Ralph Waddell was recognized for Banking Law and Corporate Law.
• Dodie Angulo was recognized for Personal Injury Litigation.

Barry Deacon was recently recognized as the Outstanding Defense Attorney by the Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel.

Paul Waddell recently served on a panel of speakers for the National Federation of Paralegals at their annual meeting in Rogers, Arkansas. Mr. Waddell spoke about the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Bobby Gibson recently spoke at a seminar titled "Real Estate Law: Advanced Issues and Answers" in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Gibson addressed bankruptcy related issues, including the impact of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.