Karen R. Baker

Karen R. Baker

Arkansas Supreme Court
Biography

Date Elected or Appointed to Current Position:
2010
Education:
Clinton High School, Clinton, AR - 1981 Arkansas Tech University, B.S. - 1983 University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, J.D. - 1987
Law-Related Employment:
Public Defender Van Buren and Searcy Counties 1989-95
Law Practice or Teaching Areas:
Private Law Practice 1987-95
Prior Judicial Experience:
20th Judicial District Circuit/Chancery/Juvenile Judge 1995-96, 20th Judicial District Circuit/Chancery Judge 1997-2000, Associate Judge Arkansas Court of Appeals 2001-2010, Associate Justice Arkansas Supreme Court 2011 - present
Associations:
Arkansas Judicial Council; Arkansas Bar Association; American Bar Association; Van Buren/Searcy County Bar Association- Past President and Member; Faulkner County Bar Association, Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers.
Other:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Law Journal Member; Assistant Casenote Editor; Survey of Arkansas Workers Compensation Law; Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board, Supreme Court Liaison; Arkansas Professional Practicum Committee, Supreme Court Liaison.

Professional Experience
Justice
Arkansas Supreme Court
- Current
Associate Judge
Arkansas Court of Appeals
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Judge
Judicial District Circuit, State of Arkansas
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Juvenile Judge
Judicial District Circuit, State of Alabama
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Education
University of Arkansas School of Law
J.D. (1987) | Law
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Arkansas Tech University
B.S. (1983)
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Professional Associations
Arkansas Judicial Council
Member
Current
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Arkansas Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Van Buren/Searcy County Bar Association
Member and Past President
Current
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Faulkner County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Court biography
Website
Arkansas Supreme Court
Contact & Map
Arkansas Justice Building
625 Marshall Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Telephone: (501) 682-9400