Early Voting Begins October 21
Justice Wood is in her 17th year on the bench. She has been on the Supreme Court since 2015. Prior to that, she served 2 years on the Court of Appeals and 6 years on the trial court. She was appointed by then Gov. Mike Huckabee and subsequently elected to the trial, intermediate and Supreme Courts of Arkansas.
Arkansas Judicial Council
Arkansas Bar Association
American Bar Association
Recent Publications:
What it Takes: A Statistical Analysis of Arkansas Supreme Court’s Petition for Review Process. 2022 UA Law Review 44
See How We Read II. 26 Green Bag 2d 61 (2022).
See How We Read. 24 Green Bag 2d 227 (2021).
Professional
Law School
"As a Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court, I have led countless judicial committees, task forces, and state-wide initiatives for the benefit of all Arkansans. I have also demonstrated that I know how to work as a separate but equal partner with the other branches of government for our common goals. I am the fiscal conservative our judic
"As a Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court, I have led countless judicial committees, task forces, and state-wide initiatives for the benefit of all Arkansans. I have also demonstrated that I know how to work as a separate but equal partner with the other branches of government for our common goals. I am the fiscal conservative our judiciary needs to monitor the more than fifty million dollars that flows through the Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts. It’s critical that our court system serves the people of Arkansas effectively while being good stewards of the precious resources we’re allocated. I would be honored to work with my fellow justices, judges, attorneys, and citizens as Chief Justice. As the only justice with both national training and certification in judicial Strategic Planning, I am uniquely qualified to lead our court as we prepare for the future of the Arkansas justice system.”
"The Chief Justice position is one that comes with not only immense responsibility, but opportunity. I’m confident that I have the right experience and judicial temperament to serve in this important role."
“When I first ran for the Supreme Court, I pledged to bring Arkansas values to our state’s highest court – faith, family, hard-working, conservative values. Throughout my time on the bench, I’ve done just that, making tough decisions in the face of immense pressure. As a member of the court, I will always uphold the rule of law and the Arkansas Constitution will be my guide.”
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