Arkansas State Supreme Court justices debate chief justice authority in meeting
The debate between the Arkansas Supreme Court justices and the chief justice continues as both sides have different opinions on the authority the chief justice has.
Arkansas Supreme Court clashes over transparency in meeting between justices
John DePippa, Dean and Professor Emeritus at the William H. Bowen School of Law, called Thursday's meeting "an embarrassment to the state of Arkansas."
Arkansas Supreme Court justices grill Chief Justice, each other in 3.5 hour marathon meeting
Members of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (Jan. 23) grilled each other in a three-and-a-half marathon meeting over the role of the Chief Justice and her administrative duties
Supreme drama: Chief justice asked to not communicate with court staff during HR probe
The director of the Administrative Office of the Courts has asked the chief justice to stay away from his office and staff.
Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice digs up predecessor’s 2017 memo in dispute with colleagues
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker cited a non-official memo from her predecessor as the basis for her administrative authority in a mass email sent to judicial employees Monday. Former Chief Justice John Dan Kemp wrote and signed a memo in February 2017,
Ark. Supreme Court Chief Justice speaks out on controversial firings
Controversy continues after several employees of the Arkansas Supreme Court were unclear about whether to come to work after being notified they were terminated.
Baker claps back at other Supreme Court justices, declares recent orders null and void
The new chief justice says the constitution gives her administrative control of the court and is not subject to majority vote.
Arkansas judges recognize service of 10 judiciary employees targeted by Supreme Court chief justice
The Arkansas Judicial Council, which represents the state’s court system, issued a resolution Friday morning recognizing the service and dedication of 10 judiciary employees that the state Supreme Court’s chief justice attempted to fire last week.
Arkansas Supreme Court justices spar with chief justice over her authority in administrative matters
Justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court grilled Chief Justice Karen Baker for roughly an hour on Thursday during a rare livestreamed public business meeting in which they debated the limits of her authority as the leader of the state's highest court.
Arkansas Supreme Court justices remain at odds | What we know
Newly-elected Chief Justice Karen Baker and her colleagues have been at odds since the first moments after her Jan. 1 swearing in.
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The Arkansas Supreme Court and chief justice are in a power struggle over who can fire officials
(AP) — Arkansas’ Supreme Court ... she believes he’s biased. The court’s seats are technically nonpartisan, though Republican-backed justices hold five of the seven court seats. Baker ...
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Scrutiny continues against Chief Justice Karen Baker
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker came under fire after standing by her decision to fire employees who were ...
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Arkansas Supreme Court and chief justice in power struggle over who is able to fire officials
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas' Supreme Court and its chief justice are publicly feuding, days after she was sworn into office, over who has the authority to fire the court's top officials.