 
		
			Arkansas
			
			Association of
			
			Defense
			
			Counsel
			
		
Judge of the Year - Sandy Huckabee
 
		
Outstanding Defense Attorney - Steve Quattlebaum 
		
DRI Exceptional Performance Citation
& Recognition for service as AADC President - Jamie Huffman Jones
The 2023 Annual Meeting & Seminar was held August 3-4 at the 21C Hotel in Bentonville, Arkansas.   
		Presenters included Jane Kim, Sean Griffin, Frank Ramos, Dr. Steve Rundell, Dr. Steve Arndt, Michael Wernke, PhD & Justice Rhonda Wood  
		A reception was held at the hotel for incoming President Shane Baker where awards were presented to the Judge of the Year, Defense Attorney of the Year & DRI Exceptional Performance Citation.  
		We are grateful to Explico and SEA for sponsoring this year's speakers.  
		Thanks to our sponsors the Arkansas Bar Association, ARCCA, Delta V & Wright Lindsey Jennings
		 and our exhibitors Ei Consultants, ESi & Exam Works.
		
		
This year also marked the first Mini Trial Academy.  It was a full-day, hands-on program that helped lawyers to develop fundamental trial skills and advance their advocacy techniques.
		
		
		
 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
