Publications

• Dirt Law at Ground Level
  

  THE GHOSTS OF CLOSINGS PAST
  Author: W. Christopher Barrier

  In the last month of 2011, I finished a book by Michael Lewis on the financial upheavals of 2008, entitled The Big Short.  About the same time, I noticed a news …

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• Mitchell Williams 2011 Annual Review
  

  We are pleased to share with you Mitchell Williams’ 2011 Annual Review. This past year, we lost a cherished friend, distinguished attorney, counselor and mentor in Mr. H. Maurice Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell left us a legacy of philanthropy and civic …

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• Dirt Law at Ground Level
  

  LANDLORDS, TENANTS AND A FEW TOTAL STRANGERS (3)
  Author: W. Christopher Barrier
   
  Almost all landlords, property managers and contractors are familiar with the basic federal statutes and regulations impacting what they do, as regards primarily (but not exclusively) residential properties.   …

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• Dirt Law at Ground Level
  

  LIEN ON ME, WHEN YOU ARE WEARY
  Author: W. Christopher Barrier

  It was a gray and blustery day but Dr. Shade N. Froyd had a tight smile on his face as he came into Jack’s Rainbow Tavern and sidled up …

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• Dirt Law at Ground Level
  

  LANDLORDS, TENANTS AND A FEW TOTAL STRANGERS (2)
  Author: W. Christopher Barrier

  Years ago, I had a client who was buying real estate notes and mortgages at a discount from various extenders of credit. Almost all represented home improvement loans, …

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• Dirt Law at Ground Level
  

  MONDO CONDO: OUT OF THIN AIR
  Author: W. Christopher Barrier

  Many legal concepts depend for their effectiveness on a certain shared acceptance of fiction.  You can’t see a boundary line or right-of-way unless something physical makes it visible.  Like a …

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• Dirt Law at Ground Level
  

  Author: W. Christopher Barrier

  This is the first of several columns (although not one right after another) dealing with one of history’s oldest relationships, that of landlord and tenant. The discussion is not intended to be complex or comprehensive, …

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• Usury in Arkansas: A Long Wait for Progress
  

  Author: W. Christoper Barrier

  The Arkansas constitutional amendment now numbered 89 was adopted by voters on November 2, 2010 (“Amendment 89”) and took effect on January 1, 2011. It has had to survive a challenge in state court which …

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• The DOL Has An App For That
  

  Mitchell Williams Attorney Brian Vandiver has authored an article titled The DOL Has An App For That for the Human Resource Management Associations June newsletter. In the article Mr. Vandiver discusses the creation of a U.S. Department of …

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• The 401(k) plan sponsor’s biggest mistake
  

  On Wednesday, May 18, Mitchell Williams attorney Tod Yeslow was featured in BenefitsPro.com article titled The 401(k) plan sponsor’s biggest mistake. Mr. Yeslow discusses the process of selecting a proper ERISA attorney as well as the traits to …

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