How Arkansas Just Became the Safest State to Practice Law
A recent Arkansas Supreme Court ruling in Corbett v. Palosi County Circuit Court establishes that attorneys, as 'officers of the court,' are permitted to possess handguns within courthouses. This interpretation stems from a specific Arkansas statute that includes 'officer of the court' alongside law enforcement and bailiffs as authorized individuals. The ruling clarifies that the statute does not distinguish between courthouses and courtrooms for this allowance.





