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Med Mal 101: Part 8 - Discovery Basics

Med Mal 101: Back to Basics is 12-part series produced by Friday, Eldredge & Clark. Written by the attorneys in the Medical Malpractice Group, the content is designed to give physicians and other healthcare providers information they need to know about malpractice litigation.

Med Mal 101: Part 7 - Subpoenas and HIPAA

Med Mal 101: Back to Basics is 12-part series produced by Friday, Eldredge & Clark. Written by the attorneys in the Medical Malpractice Group, the content is designed to give physicians and other healthcare providers information they need to know about malpractice litigation.

Med Mal 101: Part 6 - You Received a Subpoena – Now What?

Part 6 of Med Mal 101: Back to Basics addresses a situation many healthcare providers may face: receiving a subpoena. The article explains the different types of subpoenas, how they may be served, what they can require, and the often-short deadlines for responding. It also ....

Med Mal 101: Part 5 - Damages

Part 5 of Med Mal 101: Back to Basics focuses on one of the most critical components of a medical malpractice claim: damages. This installment explains the types of compensation a plaintiff may pursue including medical expenses, lost wages, and non-economic damages such as pain and suffering and....

Med Mal 101: Part 4 - Causation

April 1, 2026 In Arkansas, a medical malpractice claim requires more than proof of a breach in the standard of care, plaintiffs must also establish causation. This article explains how courts define “proximate cause,” including the requirement that an injury would not have occurred “but for” ....

Med Mal 101: Part 3 - The Legal Standard in Arkansas

Med Mal 101: Back to Basics is 12-part series produced by Friday, Eldredge & Clark. Written by the attorneys in the Medical Malpractice Group, the content is designed to give physicians and other healthcare providers information they need to know about malpractice litigation.

Med Mal 101: Part 2 - Responding to a Complaint

Med Mal 101: Back to Basics is 12-part series produced by Friday, Eldredge & Clark. Written by the attorneys in the Medical Malpractice Group, the content is designed to give physicians and other healthcare providers information they need to know about malpractice litigation.

Med Mal 101: Part 1 - How a Lawsuit Gets Started

Med Mal 101: Back to Basics is 12-part series produced by Friday, Eldredge & Clark. Written by the attorneys in the Medical Malpractice Group, the content is designed to give physicians and other healthcare providers information they need to know about malpractice litigation.

Michelle Ator Elected President of the Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel

Michelle Ator has been elected President of the Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel (AADC). AADC is a statewide organization of attorneys whose practices focus substantially on defense litigation.

Considering Retirement? A Checklist for Landing the Plane

Are you an attorney considering retirement? Bill Waddell's article, "Landing the Plane" addresses the considerations and issues that attorneys need to contemplate when planning their retirement and the closure of their law practice.

Considering Retirement? A Checklist for Landing the Plane

Are you an attorney considering retirement? Bill Waddell's article, "Landing the Plane" addresses the considerations and issues that attorneys need to contemplate when planning their retirement and the closure of their law practice.

Considering Retirement? A Checklist for Landing the Plane

Are you an attorney considering retirement? Bill Waddell's article, "Landing the Plane" addresses the considerations and issues that attorneys need to contemplate when planning their retirement and the closure of their law practice.

Considering Retirement? A Checklist for Landing the Plane

Are you an attorney considering retirement? Bill Waddell's article, "Landing the Plane" addresses the considerations and issues that attorneys need to contemplate when planning their retirement and the closure of their law practice.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark Receives 2021 Olivia Farrell Gender Equity Leadership Award

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is proud to announce the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has named the firm the recipient of the 2021 Olivia Farrell Gender Equity Leadership Award. The award was announced Wednesday, March 3 at the 33rd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards Celebration in Li

Friday, Eldredge & Clark Announces Friday Forward Fellowship to Promote Equity and Inclusion in Law

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is proud to announce the establishment of the Friday Forward Fellowship. The program was created by the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee with the goal to increase the number of law school students from diverse backgrounds.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark Announces Friday Forward Fellowship to Promote Equity and Inclusion in Law

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is proud to announce the establishment of the Friday Forward Fellowship. The program was created with the goal of inspiring a more diverse representation in the Arkansas legal profession.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark Names New Partners in NWA

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (January 2, 2020) – Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP recently announced attorneys Robert W. George and Matthew D. Mitchell have been elected partners in the firm. Both attorneys practice in the firm’s Rogers office.

SCOTT TUCKER ADMITTED TO AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (March 13, 2020) – Scott H. Tucker has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Scott, a partner at Friday, Eldredge & Clark, was inducted in a special ceremony held at the College’s Spring Meeting in Tucson, Arizona on Saturday, March 7.

Madeline O. McElhanon Joins Finance & Commercial Transactions Group

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (August 3, 2020) – Friday, Eldredge & Clark is proud to announce the hiring of Madeline O. McElhanon. McElhanon will practice in the Finance & Commercial Transactions Group where she will work primarily on transactions in the banking, healthcare, real estate and technology indu

Firm Welcomes New Attorneys Julio Olaya and Isabel Thoma

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (September 9, 2020) – Friday, Eldredge & Clark is proud to announce the hiring of Isabel Thoma and Julio R. Olaya Jr.

Attorney Michelle Ator Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (September 20, 2017) – Michelle Ator of Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal organizations in North America. She is only the fourth woman in Arkansas to achieve this accomplishment since the