Author: Mary Ellen

MAY
17
Publications

Understanding The 2007 Revisions To The Arkansas Quiet Title Statutes: What Every Bank Should Know

Spring 2008 by J. Cliff McKinney II | “Banks frequently face the problem of borrowers who want to purchase (or pledge as collateral) real property that has title…
JAN
7
Publications

Law Day: Fifty Years of Celebrating the Rule of Law

by J. Cliff McKinney II | “In 1776, Thomas Jefferson penned the now famous words that became the philosophical foundation of our nation: We hold these truths to…
MAR
13
Publications

Real Estate Practice Tips

by J. Cliff McKinney II | “Unfortunately, too many lawyers cede the responsibility of drafting deeds to non-lawyers, such as secretaries, paralegals or title agents, who use form…
DEC
14
Publications

Remote Deposit Capture – Risks and Solutions

by Daniel D. Boland | “When the Check 21 Act, went into effect in October, 2004, one of its stated purposes was ‘to foster innovation in the check collection…
JUN
8
Publications

An Overview of Arkansas Tax Increment Financing District Law

by Jeb H. Joyce | “Tax increment financing districts, otherwise known as ‘redevelopment’ or ‘TIF’ districts, are used in many states as an economic development tool. While fairly…
MAY
17
Publications

Standard or Open? A Brief Primer on Insurance Designations

by J. Cliff McKinney II | “All banks routinely require lenders to insure collateral for the benefit of the bank. However, bankers often do not know the difference between…
MAY
9
Publications

Frozen Embryos and Gamete Providers’ Rights: A Suggested Model for Embryo Disposition

Spring 2005 by Joseph R. Falasco | “Procreational autonomy is one’s ability to choose when to have a child. Because advances in human reproduction technology allow one to create…
APR
6
Publications

Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act – What Every Bank Should Know

by J. Cliff McKinney II | “In 1940, on the verge of United States involvement in World War II, Congress passed the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act…
JAN
4
Publications

Sizing Up a Multi-Party Tortfeasor Suit in Arkansas: A Tale of Two Laws–How Fault Is, And Should Be, Distributed

Winter 2004 by Joseph R. Falasco | “In an era where lawyers, courts, and politicians have attempted to steer tort liability damage allocation in a more predictable direction, both…
NOV
17
Publications

What Financial Institutions Should Know Before Answering That Subpoena

by Timothy W. Grooms | “This article encompasses customers’ privacy rights and a financial institution’s obligation to answer a subpoena and when it is necessary and safe to…