Jim Spears

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Jim Spears
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Prior offices
Arkansas 12th Judicial Circuit Division 3

Education

Bachelor's

Arkansas Tech University, 1968

Law

University of Arkansas School of Law, 1973


Jim Spears is a former Division 3 judge of the Twelfth Circuit serving Sebastian County in Arkansas. He was first elected to the position in 1992. He served until his retirement in December 2016.[1][2]

Education

Spears received an associate degree from Westark Junior College (which later became the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith) in 1966 before earning an undergraduate degree at Arkansas Tech University in 1968. He earned his J.D. at the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1973.[2]

Career

Awards and associations

  • 2012-2015: Vice Chair, Arkansas Access to Justice
  • 2004: Arkansas Bar Association/Arkansas Bar Foundation Lawyer Citizen Award
  • 2004: Arkansas Judicial Council Community Service Award
  • Jack White Leadership Award
  • Grady Secrest Humanitarian Award from the Jaycees
  • Silver Beaver, Boy Scouts of America
  • Board of Directors, U.S. Marshals Museum
  • Commissioner, Arkansas Access to Justice
  • Outreach Coordinator, Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities
  • Leadership Fort Smith
  • Civic Center Commission
  • President Student Bar Association[2][4][5][6]

2010 election

See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2010

Spears ran unopposed for re-election to the court in 2010, and was re-elected.[7]

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