(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Attorney Nick Thompson on Saturday, March 31. 

Managing Director Jeff Thomas said, "Nick Thompson was a key contributor to the growth of our firm and our insurance regulatory practice. He served in several leadership roles including our Board of Directors and was responsible for building our firm’s government relations practice. Nick was a great friend, and he will be greatly missed. We extend our deepest sympathies to Mary, Paige, C.J. and Nick’s entire family."

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Attorneys Sharnae Diggs, Kimberly Glover and Caroline Kelley have completed the third class of the Public Service Academy, a program of the Arkansas Bar Association and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service coordinated in association with the University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas School of Law. The program provides service-minded lawyers and law students the tools they need for service in elected office, as volunteers or in civic engagement through nonprofit work. 

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – The Smithsonian’s Board of Regents has appointed Martha Hill to the advisory council of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. The museum’s advisory council consists of 21 citizens, the Smithsonian Secretary, one member of the Board of Regents and four members appointed by congressional leadership to which Martha was appointed by the U.S. Speaker of the House.