Judges on this court hear certain appeals from circuit courts and the Court of Appeals. In limited circumstances, a person can file a lawsuit or request directly to the Supreme Court for action.The court hears cases involving constitutional issues, death penalty appeals, government-related cases, election issues, and issues with other judges.The Arkansas Supreme Court also sets the rules and procedures that attorneys in the state must follow
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I’m a supreme court justice, and it’s my job to be honest and impartial. I decide the hard cases and ensure that everyone--including the government--plays by the rules. I don’t play favorites. I decide cases based on the law, not politics or personality.
I believe that our Constitution is an extraordinary document for an extraordinary country. I understand that courts play an important, but limited, role in our constitutional system. Judges aren’t legislators or social scientists, and I don’t pretend to be either. Politics is for the legislature.
It’s also my job to simplify the law and make it understandable. That’s why I write my decisions in plain English, not lawyer-speak. You should never be surprised by the law.
Experience matters. I’ve been a judge, Arkansas’s top lawyer, a private attorney, and a law clerk. I know what it’s like to both argue and decide cases.
As a justice, I’ve decided cases on everything from constitutional to criminal law. I was also your Solicitor General and won two US Supreme Court cases. I won a landmark victory for pharmacists, successfully defending our law protecting independent and rural pharmacies. And I led a bipartisan group of 32 states to victory in an abandoned property case, winning millions for taxpayers. I clerked for a federal appeals court and worked at a large DC law firm. I was also a lawyer for the US Securities and Exchange Commission, where I fought to protect investors from fraudsters and swindlers.
As a justice, I’ve made it my mission to simplify the law. You shouldn’t have to hire a lawyer to know your rights, resolve a dispute, or write a will. That’s why I write decisions in plain English. And while we’ve got a long way to go to fully simplify the law, I invite you to visit the supreme court’s website, read my opinions, and see the progress.
I’ve also fought hard for transparency. I’ve pushed hard for more public oral arguments so that you can see your supreme court in action and how justices think.
And I intend to continue doing that--writing in plain English, fighting for openness, and deciding cases based on the law--if you return me to the bench.
