Blair Arnold

Background

Arnold, Blair was born on March 2, 1953 in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Joshua and Bobbye Ann (McAlister) Arnold.

Education

University of Arkansas (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1977).

Career

Franklin v. Osca, Inc., 308 Ark. 409, 825 S.W.2d 812 (1992); Arnold v. Kemp, 306 Ark. 294, 813 S.W.2d 770 (1991); Lewis v. Petty, 272 Ark. 250, 613 S.W.2d 585 (1981); Holloway v. Lockhart, 813 F.2d 874 (8th Cir. 1987)Worked at Murphy, Post, Thompson, Arnold & Skinner (Batesville, Arkansas) specializing in General Civil Trial Practice, Criminal Trial Practice, Insurance, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Jones Act and Maritime Injuries, Domestic Relations, Real Estate and Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Arkansas. 1979, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas.

1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Phi Beta Kappa; Blue Key. Recipient: C.E. Ransick Award of Excellence, Arkansas Bar Association, 1992.

Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 1992. Member, Arkansas Supreme Court: Continuing Legal Education Board, 1991-1993. Board of Law Examiners, 1993—.

Member: Independence County (President, 1993-1994) and Arkansas (Member: Committee to Study Judicial Polls, 1979-1981. House of Delegates, 1991-1994) Bar Associations. Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Amicus Curiae Committee, 1981-1986.

Commercial Litigation Division, Executive Committee, 1990-1993. Legislation Committee, 1993—. IMPACT Trustee, 1993—).

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. W. D. Murphy, Junior (deceased, 1987) and W. J. "Bill" Arnold (deceased, 1969) founded the firm in 1956. This firm evolved over the years into the present law firm of Murphy, Post, Thompson, Arnold & Skinner, which offers a wide range of legal services including civil and criminal practice both at the trial and appellate levels.

Politics

All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.

Views

The strong feature of Methodism is that prayers are not only led by an ordained minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.

Membership

Member Arkansas continuing legal education board, Little Rock, 1991-1993, Arkansas board law examiners, Little Rock, since 1993, Batesville planning commission, 1993-1995. Member Arkansas Bar Association (commission to study judicial polls 1979-1981, house of deals 1991-1994, C.E. Ransick award for excellence 1991-1992), Independence County Bar Association (president 1993-1994), Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (amicus curiae committee 1981-1986, Executive Committee commercial litigation division 1990-1993, legislation committee 1993-1994, IMPACT trustee 1993-1994), Association Trial Lawyers American.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, reading.

Connections

Married Paulette Louise Allen, February 16, 1980. Children: William Allen, Elizabeth Louise, JacobPaul.

Father:

William Joshua Arnold

Mother:

Bobbye Ann (McAlister) Arnold

Spouse:

Paulette Louise Allen

child:

JacobPaul Arnold

child:

Elizabeth Louise Arnold

child:

William Allen Arnold