Chief Justice Karen Baker, Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court justices block chief justice’s move to fire 10 employees
Five justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday attempted to block a move by Chief Justice Karen Baker to terminate 10 employees, including the directors of the Administrative Office of the Court.
New rules adopted after Arkansas' new chief justice tried to fire several employees
An order from the high court said Chief Justice Karen Baker attempted to fire ten employees of the court's administrative office
Arkansas Supreme Court blocks Chief Justice from firing 10 court staff members
The Arkansas Supreme Court has blocked incoming Chief Justice Karen Baker from firing 10 staff members. Karen Baker elected as first woman Chief Justice of Arkansas The Supreme Court order comes after a series of incidents that began on January 2,
Arkansas Supreme Court stops action after new chief justice attempts to fire staff
An order issued by the Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday afternoon upended an effort by the new chief justice to fire 10 staff members.
Karen Baker sworn in Arkansas’ first female chief justice
Karen Baker, Arkansas' new Supreme Court chief justice, was sworn in on Wednesday in the courtroom of the Van Buren County Courthouse in Clinton -- the same courtroom where, in 1987, she argued her first case as an attorney.
Arkansas Supreme Court majority blocks chief justice’s attempt to fire 10 judiciary employees
Two days after being sworn in, the Arkansas Supreme Court’s new chief justice attempted to fire several employees of the state court system, which a majority of the court claimed was inappropriate, “unnecessary and unfortunate.
New Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice takes oath of office in Clinton
CLINTON, Ark. – Incoming Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker took her oath of office in Clinton on Wednesday. Oaths for state office are typically made in Little Rock, but Baker wanted to take her oath back where it all began for her.
Arkansas' first female chief justice sworn in
On New Year’s Day, Arkansas' first female chief justice was sworn in.Karen Baker will now lead the state supreme court after winning with 540,432 (52.65%) votes against
New Arkansas treasurer, secretary of state, Supreme Court justices sworn in
Arkansas has a new treasurer, a new secretary of state and a slightly different lineup of Supreme Court justices as of Wednesday. John Thurston was secretary of state for six years before being elected in November into the vacant treasurer position.
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Supreme Court majority blocks chief justice’s attempt to fire 10 judiciary employees
Two days after being sworn in, the Supreme Court’s new chief justice attempted to fire several employees of the state court system, which a majority of the court claimed
First female Chief Justice of Arkansas Supreme Court officially sworn in
Karen Baker, who chose to take the oath of office in her hometown of Clinton, became the first woman in Arkansas history to hold the position of Chief Justice.
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Arkansas political hopefuls turn in final campaign cash filings for '24 races
After her successful campaign for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, Karen Baker of Clinton reported the repayment of a $13,200 loan that she made to her campaign.
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New year, new tea: Arkansas high court infighting intensifies in 2025
Karen Baker was sworn in as the 29th chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday. It was an historic day for ...